December 6, 2007

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA . . . A total of five Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) softball teams and 36 IIAC softball players have been recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for their work in the classroom. The honors are based on academic performance during the 2006-07 year.

Squads from Central College, Coe College, Luther College, Simpson College, and Wartburg College earned NFCA All-Academic Team honors after posting a team grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale

Thirty-six IIAC players earned NFCA Scholar-Athlete honors. Athletes who achieve a 3.5 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale are recognized as NFCA Scholar-Athletes. Wartburg and Luther led the way with nine NFCA Scholar-Athlete selections each, followed by Central (eight), Coe (seven), Simpson (two), and Buena Vista (one). The following IIAC student-athletes received the honor:

Buena Vista (1): Olivia Van Zante

Central (8): Laura Anderson, Natalie Deming, Ryann Engholm, Kristen Friedrichs, Alysha Overturf, Lacey Ritscher, Tina Shimak, Amy Zellmer

Coe (7): Rachel Brinkman, Autumn Ingalls, Amy Hanse, Danielle Leavens, Cathy Scott, Staci Thelen, Megan Jack

Luther (9): Christina Gaard, Kim Hess, Ellie Meyer, Jackie Miller, Erika Randall, Megan Reutlinger, Kim Lambert, Anna Simonson, Megan Weirather

Simpson (2): Emily Kimzey, Jordan Osborne

Wartburg (9): Mandy Kakac, Ali Hartzler, Amy Daniels, Robin Petersen, Abi Robison, Ashley Orris, Ashley Rogers, Ashley Steines, Amber Vaughn

 

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