LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for its stellar performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year by tying for 34th among all Division I softball teams and led The Southern Conference (SoCon) with a 3.60 GPA. 
  
UNCG also saw 14 student-athletes named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes which led the entire SoCon for the 2024-25 academic year. 
  
For each student-athlete to be named an NFCA Scholar-Athlete, they must have achieved a 3.5 or better cumulative GPA for the 2024-25 academic year. 
  
Within the SoCon, Western Carolina (3.581), Mercer (3.335) and Wofford (3.300) were the only other schools to receive the academic recognition for the 2024-25 year. 
   
The Spartans that earned All-America Scholar-Athlete status include: 

Reese Byrd * 
Laney Deane 
Betsy Eatmon 
Hadley Gardner 
Meredith Harwood 
Rhyann Jones 
Grace Loftin 
Madelyn McKinnon * 
Gracyn Millsaps 
Chrissy Rabenold 
Jessie Shipley 
Nya South 
Salem Ward 
Rylie Williams 

*earned a perfect 4.0 GPA 
  
UNCG concluded the 2025 season with a 39-18 overall record and a 14-6 SoCon mark. For the 22nd time in program history, seventh-straight season and tenth time in Head Coach Janelle Brenemen's 13 years at the helm, the Spartans won 30 or more games.