DI All-Academic Teams

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Dayton softball team has been recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as a Division I All-Academic Team after posting a 3.332 team grade point average for the 2012-13 academic year. The Flyers ranked 44th among all Division I teams and second among active teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

"We are very proud of our team and their outstanding academic success," commented head coach Cara LaPlaca following the award announcement. "Each team member has high expectations on the field and in the classroom. This is simply the most recent example of how well they balance the demands of being a student-athlete."

The NFCA Academic Awards program honors both collegiate and high school teams for their submitted GPAs from the 2012-13 academic year.

Leading the way in NCAA Division I was the University of Alabama, which turned in a 3.690 squad GPA, while Ohio Dominican (3.632) and Taylor University (3.615) led NCAA Division II and the NAIA, respectively. East Mississippi Community College posted a 3.568 team GPA to head the list of junior colleges.

For a complete listing of all schools ranked in order by division please visit this LINK.