Ten student-athletes from the TCNJ softball team have been named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes, according to an announcement by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) last week. This is the second year in a row that at least 10 members of the Lions have received this recognition.
The NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete program recognizes student-athletes who have maintained a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher during the 2024-25 academic year. TCNJ’s softball team recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.45, placing them just outside the top 100 schools in NCAA Division III.
The following TCNJ players were honored as All-America Scholar-Athletes: Rachel Alecci, Grace Brouillard, Camryn Kitchin, Taylor Freudenberg, Maya Knasiak, Sairah Llano, Kaci Neveling, Julia Roessler, Gianna Vazquez, and Sara Vincent.
Kaci Neveling achieved her fifth All-America Scholar-Athlete honor. Julia Roessler was recognized for the fourth time in her final season with TCNJ. Gianna Vazquez earned her third such distinction. Rachel Alecci, Taylor Freudenberg, Maya Knasiak, and Sara Vincent each received their second career honor.
According to the NFCA release: “Ten members of the TCNJ softball team were named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes, as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) last week. This marks the second consecutive season in which the Lions have had at least 10 student-athletes earn the distinction.”
The NFCA further explained: “The NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete program honors student-athletes who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.50 or better for the 2024-25 academic year. Along with its 10 honorees, TCNJ posted a 3.45 GPA as a team, ranking just outside the top 100 schools in Division III.”
Additional details include individual accomplishments: “Neveling is now a five-time All-America Scholar-Athlete, with Roessler earning her fourth such accolade in her final season in Ewing. Vazquez is a three-time honoree, while Alecci, Freudenberg, Knasiak, and Vincent all earn the distinction for the second time in their careers.”
