NORMAL, Ill. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced the 2013-14 Scholar Athlete awards Thursday, and 10 Illinois State softball players were honored, while the team placed high academically.
ISU accumulated a 3.39 team grade point average (GPA), which placed 36th in the nation among NCAA Division I programs. The Redbirds also had 10 players named to the scholar-athlete award list.
Current Redbirds Annie Heineman, Molly Cull and Regan Romshek were named to the list. In addition, seven former players also garnered recognition: Lauren Kellar, Sara Bradley, Stevie Atterbury, Taylor Baxter, Elizabeth Kay, Kolby Hoffman and Nichelle Harrison.
ISU finished 25-27 last season and 17-8 in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Redbirds placed second in the MVC.
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