LOUISVILLE — A school-record 17 Longwood softball players have been named 2024-25 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholars, the organization announced Thursday. 

To be selected as an Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must achieve a 3.5-or-better overall GPA on a 4.0 scale for the school year and this year's selections brings the Lancers' all-time NFCA Scholar Athlete total to 58.

Senior right-handed pitcher Er'ron Burton and redshirt sophomore designated player Maryanna Guy both posted perfect 4.0 GPAs.

Also earning selections this season as were: Brooke Bennett (3.969), Maggie Chapin (3.934), Maggie Hiatt (3.923), Avery Miller (3.862), Naleya Bridges (3.852), Kate Westmiller (3.834), Sarah Terrell (3.8), Sophia Pisacano (3.8), Peyton Simmons (3.693), Bailey Bucholz (3.679), Mallory Sanders (3.643), Erin Kirkland (3.625), Avery Drake (3.531), Cierra Gawryluk (3.53) and Sadie Armstrong (3.515).

This past school year, Longwood posted a team GPA of 3.58, marking the third consecutive season the Lancers earned Easton/NFCA All-Academic Team honors.

Nationwide, 9,199 student-athletes in NCAA Division I-III, NAIA and junior colleges were named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.