LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Western Michigan softball team topped the program record, with 17 student-athletes recognized for their academic excellence by earning 2022-23 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors. The Broncos broke the previous team record of 14 student athletes with a minimum of a 3.5 GPA, set last season.  
 
To qualify for this distinction, student-athletes must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher throughout the 2022-23 academic year.
 
In the 2022-23 academic year, WMU was one of 80 teams in NCAA Division I to post a GPA of 3.5 or more. Nine of Western's honorees were Academic All-MAC recipients (In bold). Freshman and first year transfers are ineligible for Academic All-MAC honors. 

NCAA Division I led the way with 2,515 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2022-23.

Western Michigan's 17  honorees include:
Alyssa Kramer: 3.67 GPA, (Biomedical Sciences)
Autumn Godwin: 3.80 GPA (Exercise Science)
Briana Bumbalough: 3.62 GPA (Biomedical Sciences)
Carsyn Segorski: 4.0 GPA (Business)
Cassidy Brendtke: 3.84 GPA (Healthcare Services and Sciences)
Courtney Farrish: 3.59 GPA (Business and Administration )
Haleigh Smith: 3.54 GPA (University Studies)
Haley Boxwell: 3.58 GPA (Sports Management)
Bella Gerlach: 3.94 GPA (Exercise Science)
Jessica Young: 3.84 GPA (Aerospace Engineering)
Madison Duell: 3.61 GPA (Biomedical Sciences)
Mikayla Barnard: 3.51 GPA (Physical & Health Education)
Natalie Shuey: 3.80 GPA (Exercise Science)
Riley Chumbley: 3.72 GPA (Biomedical Sciences)
Rissa Bajusz: 3.98 GPA (Early Childhood Education)
Taylor Garey: 3.79 GPA (Psychology)
Taylor Wolfe: 4.0 GPA (Criminal Justice)