LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sixteen Bears from the Washington University softball program earned 2025-26 Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-America honors, the organization announced on Wednesday.
 
Earning a spot on the team are Allie Botkin, Maria Brooks, Jamie Cendana, Katie Dolin, Kristina Donaldson, Katie Fung, Kennedy Grippo, Olivia Lauber, Emmy May, Julia Nicholus, Harper Nix, Ava Peterson, Audrey Pocrass, Sydney Schneider, Christina Smith and Jessi Szafoni.
 
To be recognized, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the 2025-26 year. In total, Division III saw 2,493 student-athletes honored.
 
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