LOUISVILLE, Kentucky- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association named Troy softball an Easton/NFCA Academic Team as the Trojans earned an eighth place national ranking in Division I with a 3.585 team GPA for the 2016-17 academic year, the NFCA announced on Tuesday.
The rankings recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across seven membership divisions. Garnering the highest GPA in the other college divisions were Western Carolina University (NCAA DI - 3.673), Newberry College (NCAA DIII - 3.675), Siena Heights University (NAIA - 3.780) and College of Southern Idaho (Junior College – 3.686).
Leading the efforts in the classroom for the Trojans were freshman Grace Mirly and sophomore Madeline Porter who each earned a 4.