Bradford, Pa. -- Easton and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association released their All-America Scholar-Athlete Honors on Tuesday, and 13 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Softball program members earned the honor for the 2023-24 academic year.

Each year, Easton and the NFCA recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. They rank all submitted teams by their GPA and honor student-athletes for individual success. This season, 8,054 student-athletes were recognized. 

In the 2023-24 academic year, the Panthers finished with a team GPA of 3.652, the 27th best in Division III. It is the highest ranking in program history.

Along with team accolades, 13 Pitt-Bradford student-athletes were recognized individually. To receive the honor, players must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for the entire academic year.

"What a great accomplishment for the players, our team, and the program," said head coach Tina Phillips. "Academics is a strong foundation of our program, and they have proven that once again."

The Panthers who earned this honor are listed below.

Ciera Adams - Sophomore - Binghamton, N.Y.

Anna Bokulich - Freshman - Gibsonia, Pa.

Hannah Fisher - Senior - Newark, N.Y. 

Kearstin Foster - Sophomore - Allegany, N.Y.

Miranda Groll - Freshman - Pittsburgh, Pa.

Lilly Hamels - Freshman - Lake View, N.Y.

Bri Heller - Freshman - Duke Center, Pa.

Lizzy Hoovler - Junior - Oil City, Pa.

Meghan Kapp - Junior - Erie, Pa.

Faith McLaughlin - Senior - Tucson, Az.

Lexi Peters - Senior - Ambridge, Pa.

Sara Stroup - Freshman - Hughesville, Pa.

Santra Watne - Sophomore - Wilmington, Mass.

Fisher and Hoovler each earned All-American Student-Athlete status for the third time in their career, while Kapp is now a two-time honoree.

"I am so proud of this group," added Phillips. "To keep a 3.5 GPA while playing a collegiate sport takes a lot of drive and hard work. They continue to carry on this tradition within our program."

The full release from the NFCA, including all team rankings and individual honorees, can be found on their website, here.