Mavericks Place Second in NFCA All-Academic Rankings
Oct 7, 2016 | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha softball team registered the second-highest grade point average among NCAA Division I programs for the 2015-16 academic year, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced.
The Mavericks, who had the 11th-highest team GPA in 2014-15, registered a 3.643 team GPA last year. They trailed only Grand Canyon (3.670) in Division I.
"I am extremely proud of our team's accomplishment in earning the No. 2 grade point average in the nation," said head coach DJ Sanchez. "Our student-athletes' ability to keep an academic and athletic balance throughout the academic year was exceptional."
Among the Summit League schools, Western Illinois (19th), North Dakota State (59th) and South Dakota State (72nd) all made the list.
Earning NFCA Scholar-Athlete honors were Abbie Clanton, Campbell Ditto, Sydney Hames, Lia Mancuso, Lizzie Noble, Kelly Pattison, Kourtney Pock, Laura Roecker, Bailey Schulenberg, Kylie Schwarting, Tara Trede and Nicole Warren.
Omaha finished with a 30-29 record including a 12-5 mark in the Summit League last season.
