LOUISVILLE, KY – The Rider University softball team posted a Top 15 GPA in NCAA Division I in the 2025-26 academic year and 15 Broncs earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced.

As a team, the Broncs posted a 3.75 grade-point average, tying for 13^th in the country with Southern Indiana, and leading the way among all Metro teams. Individually, Kiersten Buchanan, Shelby Dyer, Noelle Flail, Maddie Luedtke, Madison Moran, Emma Morgan, Lily Ornelas, Melissa Purcella, Kendall Reda-Fehsal, Gabi Rodriguez, Sydney Savatt, Keegan St. Cyr, Fallyn Stoeckel, Abby Van Volkenburgh, and Aspen Wheeler were honored as All-America Scholar-Athletes for having achieved a 3.5 or better GPA.