MARSHALL, Texas – Academic excellence continues to be a core part of the East Texas Baptist University softball program as 17 student-athletes were named National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar-Athletes. The softball program has now had NFCA Scholar-Athletes for 10 consecutive years.
 
ETBU posted a 3.69 overall grade point average for the year as Avery Holland and Makayla Menchue were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-American First Team. There were also 24 student-athletes named to the American Southwest Conference All-Academic team.
 
The Tigers went 39-6, winning their fourth consecutive American Southwest Conference Tournament Championship, and hosting the 2026 NCAA Marshall, Texas Regional Tournament.
 

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NFCA Scholar-Athletes
Lanee Brown
Kayleigh Cassels
Jessalyn Gregory
Avery Holland
Carley Johnson
Katelyn Jones
McKenzie Jones
Macie Lee
Macie Mathis
Maykayla Menchue
Izabella Morales
Mallory Pyle
Maci Shirley
Aylena St. Jean
Julia St. John
Jenna Teakert
Lauren Vallery