Bowling Green State University Athletics
Mackenzie Krafcik (11) was named to the Academic All-District Team for the third-straight spring, and was joined on the team by four teammates, including Taylor Behrendt (9)
Photo by: Drake Harlett, BGSU Athletics
Five Falcons Named to CSC Academic All-District® Team
May 26, 2026 | Softball
Behrendt, Chevalier, Kaufman, Krafcik & Steffes all named to the squad
Five members of the Bowling Green State University softball team have been named to the 2026 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA). Taylor Behrendt, Ashley Chevalier, Cameron Kaufman, Mackenzie Krafcik and Peyton Steffes all were named to the team.
Krafcik earned the honor for the third-straight season, while Kaufman and Steffes were selected for the second consecutive spring.
Behrendt, a junior, saw action in 48 of BGSU's 49 games in 2026, making 47 starts. She started 38 games at first base and nine at third, hitting .289 with a .384 on-base percentage and a .342 slugging pct. Behrendt was a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen-base attempts, and tied for the team lead with six sacrifice bunts. She led the Falcons with 149 at-bats and tied for the team lead in hits (43). Behrendt reached base in 33 of BGSU's 34 games from Feb. 27 to April 28, and the lone game in which she did not reach was a contest when she came off the bench as a pinch-hitter.
In the classroom, Behrendt maintains a 3.531 cumulative grade-point average as a criminal justice major.
Chevalier, a senior, played in 47 of the Falcons' 49 contests, making 41 starts. She started 37 games behind the plate and four at the designated-player spot. Chevalier hit .221 on the season, and tied for third on the team with 24 runs batted in. She had a .967 fielding percentage, with just four errors in 122 total chances, and helped the BGSU pitching staff record a team earned-run average of 3.98, over a full run lower than the previous season. Chevalier was second on the Falcons with 11 RBI in MAC games, and hit .333 (tying for the team lead) with a team-best .422 on-base percentage in home games in 2026.
Chevalier, an exercise science major, had a cumulative GPA of 3.991 at BGSU.
Kaufman, a junior, played in 48 of the team's 49 games in 2026, starting all 48. The lone game she missed was due to injury. Kaufman started the first 40 games of the season at shortstop, then missed one contest before starting the final eight games of the year at first base. She hit .293, good for second on the team, and scored a BG-best 36 runs on the year. Kaufman stole 16 bases to tie for the team lead, and she tied for second on the club with 22 walks. She tied for fifth in the MAC in steals, and hit a BGSU season-high 12-game hitting streak from Feb. 6-27, batting .410 during that span.
In the classroom, Kaufman has a 3.648 cumulative GPA as a sales and services marketing major.
Krafcik, a senior, led the Falcons in a plethora of pitching categories for the second consecutive season. She appeared in 30 games in the circle, making 21 starts to lead BG hurlers in both categories, and she also paced the Falcons with 122 1/3 innings pitched, 12 complete games, four shutouts, two saves and 55 strikeouts. Krafcik had a 10-10 record and an impressive 2.86 ERA, allowing opponents to hit just .293 against her. She finished second in the entire MAC in ERA, and was also ranked in the top 10 in the conference in saves (tie-second), shutouts (third) and complete games (tie-sixth).
Krafcik was a finance major at BGSU, earning her undergraduate degree in just three years at BGSU with a cumulative GPA of 3.659. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) during 2025-26, with a 3.914 GPA.
Steffes, a junior, started every game for the second-straight season. She made 26 starts in center field and 23 in right field in 2026. Steffes hit .260 on the season, tying for the team lead in stolen bases. She was 16-for-17 in steal attempts, and tied for fifth in the MAC in both steals and triples (four). Steffes had a .363 on-base pct. along with a slugging pct. of .377, and she tied for second on the team in walks, with 22. She had a .976 fielding pct., with just three errors in 125 total chances in the field, and put together an 11-game hitting streak from March 21-April 8, hitting .471 in that time.
Steffes, a finance major, has a perfect 4.000 cumulative GPA.
The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on June 16. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links near the top of this page.
For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
Krafcik earned the honor for the third-straight season, while Kaufman and Steffes were selected for the second consecutive spring.
Behrendt, a junior, saw action in 48 of BGSU's 49 games in 2026, making 47 starts. She started 38 games at first base and nine at third, hitting .289 with a .384 on-base percentage and a .342 slugging pct. Behrendt was a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen-base attempts, and tied for the team lead with six sacrifice bunts. She led the Falcons with 149 at-bats and tied for the team lead in hits (43). Behrendt reached base in 33 of BGSU's 34 games from Feb. 27 to April 28, and the lone game in which she did not reach was a contest when she came off the bench as a pinch-hitter.
In the classroom, Behrendt maintains a 3.531 cumulative grade-point average as a criminal justice major.
Chevalier, a senior, played in 47 of the Falcons' 49 contests, making 41 starts. She started 37 games behind the plate and four at the designated-player spot. Chevalier hit .221 on the season, and tied for third on the team with 24 runs batted in. She had a .967 fielding percentage, with just four errors in 122 total chances, and helped the BGSU pitching staff record a team earned-run average of 3.98, over a full run lower than the previous season. Chevalier was second on the Falcons with 11 RBI in MAC games, and hit .333 (tying for the team lead) with a team-best .422 on-base percentage in home games in 2026.
Chevalier, an exercise science major, had a cumulative GPA of 3.991 at BGSU.
Kaufman, a junior, played in 48 of the team's 49 games in 2026, starting all 48. The lone game she missed was due to injury. Kaufman started the first 40 games of the season at shortstop, then missed one contest before starting the final eight games of the year at first base. She hit .293, good for second on the team, and scored a BG-best 36 runs on the year. Kaufman stole 16 bases to tie for the team lead, and she tied for second on the club with 22 walks. She tied for fifth in the MAC in steals, and hit a BGSU season-high 12-game hitting streak from Feb. 6-27, batting .410 during that span.
In the classroom, Kaufman has a 3.648 cumulative GPA as a sales and services marketing major.
Krafcik, a senior, led the Falcons in a plethora of pitching categories for the second consecutive season. She appeared in 30 games in the circle, making 21 starts to lead BG hurlers in both categories, and she also paced the Falcons with 122 1/3 innings pitched, 12 complete games, four shutouts, two saves and 55 strikeouts. Krafcik had a 10-10 record and an impressive 2.86 ERA, allowing opponents to hit just .293 against her. She finished second in the entire MAC in ERA, and was also ranked in the top 10 in the conference in saves (tie-second), shutouts (third) and complete games (tie-sixth).
Krafcik was a finance major at BGSU, earning her undergraduate degree in just three years at BGSU with a cumulative GPA of 3.659. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) during 2025-26, with a 3.914 GPA.
Steffes, a junior, started every game for the second-straight season. She made 26 starts in center field and 23 in right field in 2026. Steffes hit .260 on the season, tying for the team lead in stolen bases. She was 16-for-17 in steal attempts, and tied for fifth in the MAC in both steals and triples (four). Steffes had a .363 on-base pct. along with a slugging pct. of .377, and she tied for second on the team in walks, with 22. She had a .976 fielding pct., with just three errors in 125 total chances in the field, and put together an 11-game hitting streak from March 21-April 8, hitting .471 in that time.
Steffes, a finance major, has a perfect 4.000 cumulative GPA.
The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on June 16. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links near the top of this page.
For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
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