CLEVELAND -- The Western Michigan softball team landed 11 student-athletes on the 2025 Softball Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, released by the MAC on Wednesday. 

To qualify for the Academic All-MAC Team, a student-athlete must hav+e at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests scheduled or completed in the particular sport.  First-year students and ANY transfer in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.  Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season only are considered.  Coaches are not limited to a certain number of submissions and may nominate all qualifying student-athletes from their own team.

The 11 selections by the Broncos were the fourth-most in the conference. 

Western Michigan 2025 Academic All-MAC Team Selections
Riley Chumbley, Junior, Biomedical Sciences, 3.36
Riley Dittmar, Senior, Biomedical Sciences, 3.90
Casey Fazzini, Sophomore, Physical/Health Education, 3.39
Jensen Gremillion, Senior, Healthcare Services & Sciences, 3.98
Payton Kelly, Senior, English Literature, 3.59
Megan Malartsik, Sophomore, Sport Management, 4.0
Kailey O'Connor, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.84
Haleigh Smith, Junior, Exercise Science, 3.70
Caitlin Tighe, Sophomore, Accountancy, 3.93
Taylor Wolfe, Senior, Criminal Justice, 4.00
Emily Yacapraro, Junior, Marketing, 4.00