LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Mansfield Mountaineer softball team were recognized on the Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 10 Team GPAs list, representing the Mountaineer student-athlete name as the 8th highest softball team GPA in Division II, announced by the office on Thursday (Aug. 7) afternoon.

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,565 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2024–25. NCAA Division I followed with 2,544, and NCAA Division II with 2,156.

For the program, this marks the second time the Mounties represented in the elite top 10, joining the 2010-11 season.

Head Coach Edith Gallagher's squad excels in their academic prowess as 14 student-athletes of the Mounties earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes status and 95% of the roster were honored as a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete in 2025.

Natalie Blackstone, Melissa Demo, Caydence Macik, Annabella Putnam, and Sarah Shupp represented the red and black, with all five earning a spot on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.

NCAA Division II Top Ten GPA Teams
1. Auburn University at Montgomery - 3.882 GPA
2. American International College - 3.811 GPA
3. University of Central Missouri - 3.800 GPA
4. Southwest Baptist University - 3.778 GPA
5. Kentucky State University - 3.766 GPA
6. Tusculum University - 3.750 GPA
7. Molloy University - 3.747 GPA
8. Mansfield - 3.740 GPA
T-9. Lee University - 3.736 GPA
T-9. McKendree University - 3.736 GPA