LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After 12 Griffons earned Easton/NFCA Academic All-America Scholar-Athlete awards in 2022, Missouri Western Softball notched 17 more honors in 2023 to help highlight another successful year on the field and in the classroom under Head Coach Joe Yegge.

The Griffons also posted a team GPA of 3.64, good enough for 21st out of 99 teams in the Easton/NFCA Division II category. Out of the 17 Griffon student-athletes who made their way onto this list, six were freshmen, two were sophomores, six were juniors and three did so as seniors. 

2023 EASTON/NFCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR-ATHLETES
Chloe Armstrong - Jr.
Jada Collins - So.
Kylie DeHook - Sr.
Mackenzie DeVine - So.
Abby Dickey - Jr.
Kaylea Fessler - Fr.
Sydni Hawkins - Sr.
Kalee Higdon - Fr. 
Ashlyn Hoeft - Fr.
Taylor Jones - So.
Natalie Kissinger - Jr.
Sam Pederson - Sr. 
Harley Pruetting - Fr.
Sydney Rader - Jr.
Maddie Swanson - Jr.
Ellie Wattenbarger - Fr.
Natalee Weber - Jr.

More information about the entire scholar-athlete list can be found in the tab above.