LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The UNI softball team was named an Academic Top 10 team by Easton and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Tuesday.
The Panthers were ranked tenth in the classroom among Division I softball teams in the country. With a team GPA of 3.723, the Panthers claimed the tenth spot while Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) rival Southern Illinois claimed the nation’s top spot.
This is the second time UNI has been named in the top 10 since the two organizations partnered in 2016 and the first since 2022.
Along with the Panthers, three other MVC teams were named on the list including Southern Illinois, Illinois State and Evansville.
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across NFCA membership categories. Team GPAs and scholar-athletes were submitted by member head coaches.