WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) and Barnes & Noble College are pleased to announce that 116 softball student-athletes have been named 2023 KCAC Scholar-Athletes. Barnes & Noble College is the official sponsor of KCAC Scholar-Athlete and Scholar Team awards, and is the official campus bookstore and course material provider of the KCAC.
Bethany College leads the conference with 18 softball student-athletes earning the conference's Scholar-Athlete distinction. Bethel College and McPherson College each had 12 honorees, Ottawa University had 10, and Southwestern College had nine. Kansas Wesleyan University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Tabor College, the University of Saint Mary, and York University each had eight scholar-athletes. Rounding out the list are Avila University (six honorees), Friends University (five), and Sterling College (four).
The All-KCAC Scholar-Athlete
Academic Award recognizes excellence in the classroom by KCAC member student-athletes who:
- are sophomores or above in academic standing at the beginning of the semester in which they compete.
- carry a minimum 3.250 cumulative GPA at the beginning of the semester in which they compete.
- student-athletes must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at the KCAC institution to be eligible.
The 2023 KCAC Softball Scholar-Athletes are:
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Samantha Smith |
Avila University |
Jr. |
Topeka, Kan. |
| Payton Walter |
Avila University |
Sr. |
Grain Valley, Mo. |
| Ellysa Butterfield |
Avila University |
Sr. |
Woodinville, Wash. |
| Talley Cole |
Avila University |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Chelsea Kurtz |
Avila University |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Kaitlyn Wentworth |
Avila University |
Jr. |
Derby, Kan. |
| Cambree Aguirre |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Valley Mills, Texas |
| Brianna Buck |
Bethany College |
So. |
Richmond, Texas |
| Tamia Butler |
Bethany College |
So. |
Yuma, Ariz. |
| Melinda Cratty |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
San Clemente, Calif. |
| Destiny Espinosa |
Bethany College |
So. |
El Paso, Texas |
| Shantell Evans |
Bethany College |
So. |
Aztec, N.M. |
| Emma Gray |
Bethany College |
So. |
Tomball, Texas |
| Maggie Heath |
Bethany College |
So. |
Wellsville, Kan. |
| Myranda Jimenez |
Bethany College |
So. |
Palm Springs, Calif. |
| Callissa Lucero |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Denver, Colo. |
| Sasha Martello |
Bethany College |
So. |
Oxnard, Calif. |
| Lilliana Martinez |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Brawley, Calif. |
| Kierstyn McMillen |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Stanberry, Mo. |
| Grace Mosher |
Bethany College |
So. |
Chapman, Kan. |
| Caitlyn Myers |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Buda, Texas |
| Leah Rivera |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Pueblo, Colo. |
| Allison Rosa |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Edna, Texas |
| Danielle Woolsey |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Commerce City, Colo. |
| Kelsie Kreutzer |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Anna Northcutt |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Reno, Nev. |
| Madison Terrell |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Derby, Kan. |
| Claire Broxterman |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Lindsborg, Kan. |
| Lauren Hurd |
Bethel College |
So. |
Morrison, Colo. |
| Sidney Smith |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Frisco, Texas |
| Karlie Stephens |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Moran, Kan. |
| Cynae Wiley |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
South Haven, Kan. |
| Catherine Carter |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Denton, Texas |
| Rachel Duer |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Chapman, Kan. |
| Jesse McMichael |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Highland, Calif. |
| Brianna Reeves |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Derby, Kan. |
| Aleigha Gale |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Winfield, Kan. |
| Makenna Gifford |
Friends University |
So. |
Valley Center, Kan. |
| Priscilla Mora |
Friends University |
So. |
Beaumont, Calif. |
| Isabelle Schwien |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Denver, Colo. |
| Tate Tilley-Bedick |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Cashion, Okla. |
| Michaela Crowe |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Camry Whitekiller |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Konawa, Okla. |
| Jewell Henry |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Kingston, Okla. |
| Elizabeth Willison |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Moore, Okla. |
| Jenna Soule |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Emma Schumacher |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Winfield, Kan. |
| Destiny Hackney |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Thornton, Colo. |
| Jocelyn Alcala |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Fullerton, Calif. |
| Lauren Skinner |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Fate, Texas |
| Lacy Weaver |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Midlothian, Texas |
| Raegan Kleppe |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
McKinney, Texas |
| Amanda Ambrosy |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Haslet, Texas |
| Kennedy Johnson |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Carissa Peters |
McPherson College |
So. |
Frisco, Texas |
| Heather Hudson |
McPherson College |
So. |
Celeste, Texas |
| Jordyn Johnson |
McPherson College |
So. |
Lakewood, Texas |
| Hannah Wagner |
McPherson College |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Mackenzie Egan |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Hudson, Quebec |
| Samantha Bennett |
McPherson College |
So. |
North Richland Hills, Texas |
| Emily Peterson |
McPherson College |
So. |
McPherson, Kan. |
| Addy Redd |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Grad. |
Waxahachie, Texas |
| Baylee Knorr |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Dekalb, Mo. |
| Lacey Coffman |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Edwardsville, Kan. |
| Kylee Erickson |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Henrietta, Texas |
| Aspen Holm |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Royse City, Texas |
| Maddy Wiese |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
Gering, Neb. |
| Bailey Johnson |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Ponca City, Okla. |
| Taylor Poage |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Haslet, Texas |
| Zoe Butts |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Houston, Texas |
| Hannah Copeland |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Justin, Texas |
| Cierra Faubian |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
McKinney, Texas |
| Loralei Gilbert |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Eudora, Kan. |
| Allison Kearney |
Ottawa University |
Grad. |
Valley Falls, Kan. |
| Jillian Kygar |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Sparks, Nev. |
| Macie Morris |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Stroud, Okla. |
| Anna Newbold |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Magna, Utah |
| CaiLyn Nye |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Aliks Serna |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Osage City, Kan. |
| Jecca Autry |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Whitesboro, Texas |
| Zoe Berger |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Columbus, Texas |
| Nina Celestino |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Pflugerville, Texas |
| Rayven Favors |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Manor, Texas |
| Hannah Hlavenka |
Southwestern College |
So. |
West, Texas |
| Raen Holding |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Hominy, Okla. |
| Ashlee Janes |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Lecompton, Kan. |
| Alexus Johnson |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Humble, Texas |
| Loren Wright |
Southwestern College |
Grad. |
Edmond, Okla. |
| Adrianna Castillo |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
Rio Rancho, N.M. |
| Isabel Cruz |
Sterling College |
So. |
Riverbank, Calif. |
| Sierra DuNah |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
San Marino, Calif. |
| Kelly Hirlas |
Sterling College |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Carrington Applebach |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Gilbert, Ariz. |
| Jacie Myers |
Tabor College |
So. |
McPherson, Kan. |
| Jewel Norris |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Hailey O'Neal |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Pipe Creek, Texas |
| Vianay Ortega |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Jerome, Idaho |
| Laura Savage |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
Marion, Kan. |
| Alicia Lopez |
Tabor College |
Grad. |
Eastvale, Calif. |
| Mary Yandell |
Tabor College |
Grad. |
Moore, Okla. |
| Sadie McWilliams |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
Basehor, Kan. |
| Alexandria Cox |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Edmond, Okla. |
| Sharon Kramschuster |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Bianca Venegas |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Walnut Creek, Calif. |
| Abigail Kudym |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Papillion, Neb. |
| Allyson Dias |
University of Saint Mary |
Grad. |
Santa Maria, Calif. |
| Delaney Hess |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
Burlington, Kan. |
| Victoria Gutierrez |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
Topeka, Kan. |
| Erika McClung |
York University |
Sr. |
Victoria, British Columbia |
| Cheyenne Cooper |
York University |
So. |
Belle Plaine, Kan. |
| Sofia Perez |
York University |
Jr. |
Madera, Calif. |
| Bailey Hardey |
York University |
So. |
San Bruno, Calif. |
| Katherine Arceo |
York University |
Jr. |
Merced, Calif. |
| Skylar Gripp |
York University |
Jr. |
Kansas City, Kan. |
| Kennedie Anderson |
York University |
So. |
Tooele, Utah |
| Carla Martinez |
York University |
So. |
Covina, Calif. |
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