NFCA Release | Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athletes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Illinois softball team had 12 current and former student-athletes garner 2018-19 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete accolades, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced this week.

The Illini earning the honors included Stephanie Abello, Maddy Adams, Danielle Brochu, Danielle Dennis, Zaria Dunlap, Taylor Edwards, Annie Fleming, Akilah Mouzon, Abby Sagert, Kiana Sherlund, Carly Thomas and Katie Wingerter.

To earn the prestigious honor, student-athletes must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the full academic year. It is the fifth-consecutive honor for Fleming, the fourth-straight for Abello and the third-straight for Mouzon, while Brochu, Edwards, Sherlund and Thomas collect the honor for the second-straight year.

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