Bowling Green State University Athletics
15 Falcons Earn Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Honors
August 02, 2022 | Softball
BGSU ranked among the top 100 teams in the nation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A plethora of Bowling Green State University softball student-athletes have been recognized for their success in the classroom as well as on the field. No fewer than 15 Falcons have been named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes for the 2021-22 academic year.
That lengthy list includes Ally Bezjak, Hannah Davies, Peyton Dolejs, Sarah Gonzalez, Payton Gottshall, Payton Hamm, Madison Hendrix, Kiara Hurley, Greta L'Esperance, Wynnie Reid, Bailey Sample, Sydney Stepp, Harlie Vannatter, Reagan Williamson and Madi Young.
Additionally, with a GPA of 3.444 for the 2021-22 academic year, the Falcons were ranked among the top-100 Division-I schools in the nation.
A total of 7,527 collegiate student-athletes at all levels (NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and USCAA and Junior College) captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2021-22 academic year.
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The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories.Â
The NFCA's announcement continues a year of tremendous success for the program in the classroom. Last month, a school-record 13 Falcons were named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
The Falcons finished the 2022 season with a 34-21 (.618) overall record and a 16-11 (.593) MAC ledger, good for fourth place in the 11-team league. BGSU's total of 34 victories was the program's highest in a decade, and the Falcons' overall and league-only winning percentages also were the best since 2012.
The Falcons qualified for the 2022 MAC Tournament and advanced all the way to the championship game. Then, BGÂ participated in national postseason play, heading to Fort Collins, Colo., and winning two games in the National Invitational Softball Championship. Those wins, over Stephen F. Austin and George Washington, were the first national postseason victories in BGSU softball history.
For more information on BGSU softball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUSoftball) and Instagram (@bgsu_softball) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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