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Rogers, Hibbs, Saunders and Pelaez Highlight 2023 Academic All-America® Softball Teams
Four talented student-athletes hight 2023 softball Academic All-America® teams
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AUSTIN, Texas – Four CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year recipients highlight the 2022-23 CSC Softball Academic All-America® teams for NCAA Divisions I, II, and III along with the NAIA and announced Tuesday by the College Sports Communicators.
Ashley Rogers from the University of Tennessee,
Lindsey Hibbs of Adelphi University,
Karson Saunders of Union College and
Sydney Pelaez of Georgia Gwinnett College are the All-America® of the Year honorees for NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, and the NAIA, respectively.
Special thanks to ESPN's Holly Rowe for introducting our Team Members of the Year in the videos below.
NCAA Division I
Ashley Rogers is a kinesiology graduate student from Athens, Tennessee, with a 4.0 undergraduate and 3.96 graduate GPA and a three-time All-Southeastern Conference first team selection.
Rogers was selected as the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was instrumental in leading the Volunteers to the SEC Softball Tournament Championship, Knoxville Regional title and to the Women’s College World Series. She is one of 16 CSC Academic All-Americans competing in the Women’s College World Series. In 2023, Rogers is 18-1 with a 0.75 ERA in 131.1 innings pitched with 173 strikeouts and 41 walks. She has 12 complete games and six shutouts.
Thirteen of the 35 members of the Academic All-America Division I softball teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 12 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.88.
In addition to Rogers, 10 additional student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division I softball team and three are three-time selections –
Montana Fouts (University of Alabama),
Grace Lyons (University of Oklahoma) and
Emily Young (Stanford University). The list also includes
Tiare Jennings (University of Oklahoma),
Kiki Milloy (University of Tennessee),
Natalie DenHartog (University of Minnesota),
Yannira Acuna (Arizona State University),
Rachel Becker Oklahoma State University),
Allee Bunker (University of Oregon) and
Kelly Maxwell (Oklahoma State University)
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Ashley Rogers (2,5) |
University of Tennessee |
4.00/3.96 |
Gr. |
Kinesiology (UG) / Kinesiology (G) |
| P |
Montana Fouts (1,4) |
University of Alabama |
3.50/3.63 |
Gr. |
Hospitality Management |
| C |
Kayla Kowalik |
University of Kentucky |
3.56 |
Sr. |
Business Administration (G) |
| IF |
Grace Lyons (1,5) |
University of Oklahoma |
3.88 |
Gr. |
Biomedical Engineering (UG) / MBA (G) |
| IF |
Tiare Jennings (2) |
University of Oklahoma |
3.59 |
Jr. |
Sports Business |
| IF |
Alyssa Brito |
University of Oklahoma |
3.83 |
Jr. |
Human Relations |
| IF |
Allie Skaggs |
University of Arizona |
3.96 |
Jr. |
Journalism |
| OF |
Kiki Milloy (2) |
University of Tennessee |
3.65 |
Sr. |
Neuroscience |
| OF |
Natalie DenHartog (3) |
University of Minnesota |
4.00/4.00 |
Gr. |
Organizational Leadership Policy & Development (G) |
| OF |
Yannira Acuna (3) |
Arizona State University |
3.66/3.67 |
Gr. |
Liberal Studies (UG) / Communications (G) |
| DP |
Deja Davis |
Duke University |
3.73 |
Gr. |
Sociology (UG) / Environmental Management (G) |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Jordy Bahl |
University of Oklahoma |
3.62 |
So. |
Multidisciplinary Studies |
| P |
Megan Faraimo |
UCLA |
3.69 |
Sr. |
Communications |
| C |
Ally Shipman |
University of Alabama |
3.96/4.00 |
Gr. |
Health Studies |
| C |
Caitlyn Brockway |
UTEP |
4.00/4.00 |
Gr. |
Rehabilitation Science |
| IF |
Rachel Becker (3) |
Oklahoma State University |
3.76/4.00 |
Gr. |
Business Administration (G) |
| IF |
Allee Bunker (3) |
University of Oregon |
3.59/3.64 |
Gr. |
Accounting |
| IF |
Katie Keller |
University of Wisconsin |
4.00/4.00 |
Gr. |
Sports Leadership |
| IF |
Emily Young (2,6) |
Stanford University |
3.88 |
Sr. |
Aeronautics & Astronautics |
| OF |
Ashley Trierweiler |
Santa Clara University |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Child Studies |
| OF |
Chyenne Factor |
Oklahoma State University |
3.51/4.00 |
Gr. |
Health Care Administration (G) |
| OF |
Emma Schutter |
University of Dayton |
4.00 |
So. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| DP |
Morgyn Wynne |
Oklahoma State University |
3.77 |
Sr. |
Strategic Comm. / Advertising & Public Relations |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Kelly Maxwell (2) |
Oklahoma State University |
3.63/4.00 |
Gr. |
Health Care Administration (G) |
| P |
Nicole May |
University of Oklahoma |
3.81 |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| C |
Riley Coyne |
Miami University |
3.88 |
Gr. |
Gerontological Studies |
| C |
Sydney Collazos |
Baylor University |
3.97 |
Jr. |
Health Science Studies |
| IF |
Emme Olson |
Illinois State University |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| IF |
Erin Coffel |
University of Kentucky |
3.62 |
Jr. |
Kinesiology |
| IF |
Makena Smith |
University of California |
3.55/4.00 |
Gr. |
Public Health (UG) / Education (G) |
| IF |
McKenna Gibson |
University of Tennessee |
3.60 |
So. |
Sociology / Criminal Justice |
| OF |
Alex Honnold |
University of Missouri |
3.91 |
Jr. |
Parks, Recreation, & Sport / Sport Management |
| OF |
Caroline Jacobsen |
Clemson University |
3.82/4.00 |
Gr. |
Political Science (UG) / MBA (G) |
| OF |
Katelynn Carwile |
Oklahoma State University |
3.78 |
Jr. |
Applied Exercise Science / Strength & Conditioning |
| DP |
Caroline Hudson |
Liberty University |
3.92 |
Sr. |
Developmental Psychology |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022 | (2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022 | (4) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2021
(5) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2021 | (6) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021
NCAA Division II
Lindsey Hibbs is a junior sport management major from Brampton, Ontario, Canada with a 3.89 GPA and was a two-time NFCA second team All-American and NE10 first team All-Conference selection.
Hibbs is the Northeast 10 Conference Pitcher of the Year and helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back NE10 Conference Championships. In 39 appearances, 32 starts, this season Hibbs went 28-5 with an NCAA Division II best 0.67 ERA with 26 complete games and 13 shutouts.
Nicole Purtell of Shepherd University was the lone three-time All-America® selection while seven additional student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division II softball team –
Gracey Brink (Augustana University),
Lydia Goble (Grand Valley State University),
Ashlyn Lerma (Angelo State University),
Delaney Young (Augustana University),
Keelah Griffith (Pittsburg State University),
Clara Heislen (Concordia-St. Paul) and
Morgan Hill (Valdosta State University)
Fifteen of the 34 members of the Academic All-America® Division II softball teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 13 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.90.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Division II Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Kayla Betts |
Saint Leo University |
3.98 |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice (G) |
| P |
Lindsey Hibbs |
Adelphi University |
3.89 |
Jr. |
Sport Management |
| P |
Tatum Goff |
University of Texas at Tyler |
3.84 |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| C |
Gracey Brink (1) |
Augustana University |
3.95 |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| IF |
Talon LaClair |
Lenoir-Rhyne University |
4.00/4.00 |
Gr. |
Mathematics (UG) / Teaching (G) |
| IF |
Ashley Troutman |
Rollins College |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Anthropology |
| IF |
Savanna Brooks |
Wingate University |
4.00 |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| IF |
Lydia Goble (2) |
Grand Valley State University |
3.50 |
Sr. |
Sport Management |
| IF |
Nicole Purtell (3,4) |
Shepherd University |
3.93/3.75 |
Gr. |
Business Admin. / Sociology (UG) / MBA (G) |
| OF |
Shelby Robb |
Metropolitan State University of Denver |
4.00 |
Jr. |
Sport Management |
| OF |
Rylee Couch |
Colorado Mesa University |
3.87 |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| OF |
Logan Menzies |
Colorado Christian University |
3.96 |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| DP |
Ava Caputo |
Saint Anselm College |
4.00 |
Jr. |
Biology |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Lauren Dixon |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
3.98 |
Jr. |
Chemical Engineering |
| C |
Kenzie Middleton |
Colorado Christian University |
3.74 |
Jr. |
Business |
| IF |
Tiarra Delrosario |
Lubbock Christian University |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Mathematics |
| IF |
Jamie Roberts |
Frostburg State |
4.00 |
So. |
Law & Society |
| IF |
Ashlyn Lerma (2) |
Angelo State University |
3.95/4.00 |
Gr. |
Finance (UG) / MBA (G) |
| IF |
Michelle Arias |
University of Texas at Tyler |
4.00 |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| OF |
Taylor Shingler |
Maryville University |
4.00 |
Gr. |
MBA (G) |
| OF |
Morgan Hill (1) |
Valdosta State University |
3.97 |
Sr. |
Health Science |
| OF |
Megan Nichols |
University of Indianapolis |
3.89 |
So. |
Nursing |
| DP |
Kamryn Eaton |
Mississippi College |
3.56 |
Sr. |
Kinesiology |
| DP |
Calli Wibbenmeyer |
Rockhurst University |
3.94/4.00 |
Gr. |
Elementary Education (UG) / Educational Studies (G) |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Kenzee Smith |
University of Indianapolis |
3.59 |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| P |
Caleigh Rister |
PennWest, California |
4.00 |
So. |
Education |
| P |
Hannah Harrison |
Pittsburg State University |
4.00 |
Jr. |
History |
| C |
Keaolani Takemura |
Chaminade University |
3.92 |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| IF |
Taylor Robinson |
University of Montevallo |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Exercise & Nutrition Science |
| IF |
Delaney Young (3) |
Augustana University |
3.70 |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| IF |
Sydni Hawkins |
Missouri Western State University |
3.80 |
Sr. |
Business Administration (UG) / MBA (G) |
| OF |
Keelah Griffith (1) |
Pittsburg State University |
4.00/4.00 |
Gr. |
Recreation Services, Sport & Hospitality Mgmt. |
| OF |
Courtney Wengryn |
Adelphi University |
3.89 |
Jr. |
Marketing |
| OF |
Clara Heislen (2) |
Concordia-St. Paul |
3.98 |
Sr. |
Health & Physical Education |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022 | (2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022 | (4) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2021
NCAA Division III
Karson Saunders, a senior outfielder from Rexford, New York, is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-America® selection with a 4.0 GPA as a sociology and English double major. She was also a NFCA First Team All-American, a two-time NFCA All-Region First Team honoree and three-time All-Conference selection, twice on the first team.
The 2023 Liberty League Player of the Year led the league in multiple categories this season including batting average (.528), OPS (1.364), slugging percentage (.764), and on-base percentage (.600). She led the team with 56 hits in 106 at-bats and scored a team-best 41 runs, while driving in 26 runs, stealing 22 bases and walking 19 times. She also posted the best batting average (.528) in Liberty League history, which dates back to 1995. Saunders recorded a hit in 31 of her 35 games this season, including 17 multi-hit games all while reaching base in 33 of the 35 games this season for Union. On the national level, Saunders is tied for fourth in Division III in batting average and is third in on-base percentage this year. This season, Saunders set new Union single-season records for batting average, on-base percentage and stolen bases.
Sixteen of the 37 members of the Academic All-America Division II softball teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 12 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.96.
In addition to Saunders, eight additional student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division III softball team –
Lindsay Ambrosino (Worcester Polytechnic Institute),
KaiLi Gross (Case Western Reserve University),
Allie Fauth-Kilgore (Bethel University),
Sydney Ouellette (Texas Lutheran University),
Ashlyn Strother (Texas Lutheran University),
Erin Askins (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute),
Katia Pendowski (MIT) and
Kenzie Dore (Husson University).
The Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Division III Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
McKenna Smith |
Husson University |
3.92 |
Sr. |
Biology |
| P |
Anna Koeppl |
Trine University |
3.98 |
Sr. |
English Education |
| C |
Maddie Luderman |
Simpson College |
3.83 |
Sr. |
Neuroscience |
| IF |
Lindsay Ambrosino (1) |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
4.00/4.00 |
Gr. |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| IF |
Alyssa Borozan |
Montclair State University |
4.00/4.00 |
Gr. |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (G) |
| IF |
Mackenzie Bivin |
MIT |
4.00 |
So. |
Business Analytics |
| IF |
KaiLi Gross (3) |
Case Western Reserve University |
4.00 |
Jr. |
Biomedical Engineering |
| IF |
Morgan Frye |
Berry College |
3.85 |
Jr. |
Environmental Science |
| OF |
Karson Saunders (3) |
Union College |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Sociology / English |
| OF |
Allie Fauth-Kilgore (3) |
Bethel University |
3.98/4.00 |
Gr. |
Elementary Education (UG) / Counseling (G) |
| OF |
Grace Salaja |
Milwaukee School of Engineering |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Electrical Engineering |
| DP |
Grace Houghton |
Loras College |
3.94 |
Sr. |
Mathematics |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Sydney Ouellette (3) |
Texas Lutheran University |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Business Administration & Accounting |
| P |
Ashlyn Strother (2) |
Texas Lutheran University |
3.63 |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| C |
Candace Kipp |
Rockford University |
4.00/3.96 |
Gr. |
MAT |
| IF |
Erin Askins (2) |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
3.87/4.00 |
Gr. |
Civil Engineering |
| IF |
Kaili Saathoff |
Linfield University |
4.00 |
So. |
Mathematics |
| IF |
Karson Bagelmann |
Adrian College |
4.00 |
Jr. |
Political Science |
| OF |
Grace Heath |
University of Mount Union |
3.95 |
Sr. |
Accounting & Finance |
| OF |
Natalie Ritchey |
Huntingdon College |
3.80 |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| OF |
Hannah Biddlecome |
Calvin University |
3.51/3.52 |
Gr. |
Media & Strategic Communication |
| OF |
Kaci Neveling |
The College of New Jersey |
3.96 |
Sr. |
School Counseling |
| DP |
Katia Pendowski (1) |
MIT |
4.00 |
Jr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
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| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Grason Long |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| P |
Charli Shinstine |
Manhattanville College |
3.64 |
Sr. |
English Literature / Creative Writing |
| C |
Tyler Miller |
Emory University |
3.98 |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| C |
Anna Jackson |
Berry College |
3.54 |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| IF |
Mattea Nelson |
Whitworth University |
4.00 |
Gr. |
Marriage & Family Counseling (G) |
| IF |
Jordyn McCormack |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
3.90 |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| IF |
Maleea Gallaspy |
John Jay College |
3.92 |
So. |
Forensic Psychology |
| IF |
Kenzie Dore (1) |
Husson University |
3.99 |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| IF |
Mackenzie Latess |
Westminster College |
3.87 |
Sr. |
Early Childhood Education / Special Education |
| OF |
Mary Frances Ellis |
East Texas Baptist University |
4.00 |
So. |
Finance |
| OF |
Kami Anson |
Grinnell College |
3.98 |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| OF |
Lexie Leggett |
Capital University |
3.86 |
Sr. |
Intervention Education |
| OF |
Mackenzie Doyle |
Springfield College |
3.69 |
Sr. |
Sport Management |
| DP |
Ashley Croft |
East Texas Baptist University |
3.89 |
Sr. |
Rehabilitative Science |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022
NAIA
Sydney Pelaez, a senior catcher from Tampa, Florida, led the Grizzlies to a fourth-straight Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) tournament championship and a trip to the NAIA World Series. She has a 3.88 GPA as a Political Science major.
Pelaez, the 2023 CAC Player of the Year and four-time all-conference selection, hit .438 this season with a 1.195 on-base plus slugging percentage. She tied for the team lead with 46 runs scored and led the team with 46 RBIs, 17 doubles and seven home runs. She recorded at least one hit in 47 of the 57 games she played.
Six of the 23 members of the Academic All-America NAIA softball teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 12 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.85.
In addition to Pelaez, who is a three-time Academic All-America® selection, five additional student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® NAIA softball team –
Haley Loffer (College of Idaho),
Claire Buckley (Arizona Christian University),
Katie Cronin (Milligan University),
Lexi Duff (Oklahoma City University) and
Ashton Whitman (Indiana Wesleyan University).
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Ella Schouten |
Columbia College (Mo.) |
3.81 |
Jr. |
Childhood Development |
| P |
Kacie Schmidt |
Oregon Tech |
3.70 |
Jr. |
Civil Engineering |
| C |
Sydney Pelaez (1,3) |
Georgia Gwinnett College |
3.88 |
Sr. |
Political Science |
| IF |
Haley Loffer (2) |
College of Idaho |
3.80/4.00 |
Gr. |
Accounting (UG) / Sports Administration (G) |
| IF |
Kaila Mick |
Oregon Tech |
3.92 |
Sr. |
Dental Hygiene |
| IF |
Claire Buckley (1) |
Arizona Christian University |
3.89 |
Sr. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| IF |
Payton Lewis |
Concordia University Ann Arbor |
3.71 |
So. |
Elementary Education |
| IF |
Camryn Scott |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College |
3.55/3.70 |
Gr. |
Psychology (UG) / Leadership Development (G) |
| OF |
Katie Cronin (1) |
Milligan University |
3.89 |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| OF |
Emily Prai |
Midland University |
4.00 |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| OF |
Shannon McAlinden |
Concordia University Ann Arbor |
3.84 |
Jr. |
Sport & Entertainment Business |
| DP |
Kate Pendleton |
Milligan University |
3.81 |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
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| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Abby Kraemer |
Dordt University |
3.61 |
Sr. |
Agriculture & Animal Science |
| P |
Lexi Duff (2) |
Oklahoma City University |
3.65 |
Sr. |
Biomedical Sciences / Exercise Science |
| P |
Aliyah Rincon |
Midland University |
3.83 |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| C |
Ashton Whitman (2) |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
3.96/4.00 |
Gr. |
Business Administration |
| IF |
Katie Smith |
Central Baptist College |
4.00 |
So. |
Accounting |
| IF |
Carly Oliver |
University of the Cumberlands |
3.77 |
Jr. |
Nursing |
| IF |
Elisa Koshy |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
3.61 |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| OF |
Kylee Pettit |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University |
3.77 |
Sr. |
Biology |
| OF |
Lexi Klum |
Oregon Tech |
4.00 |
Jr. |
Applied Psychology |
| OF |
Kaylie Sippel |
University of St. Francis (IL) |
4.00 |
Sr. |
Biology |
| DP |
Athena Wheeler |
Columbia College (Mo.) |
3.91 |
Jr. |
Elementary Education |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022
(3) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2021
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Schwartz, Retired, North Dakota State University | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
schwartzy2@yahoo.com | (701) 793-0538
Zachary Shore, Conference Carolinas | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
zachary@conferencecarolians.com | (734) 338-1960