CLEVELAND -- The Western Michigan softball team landed 10 student-athletes on the 2026 Softball Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, released by the MAC on Tuesday afternoon.
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 players in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
The 10 selections by the Broncos were tied for fifth-most in the conference.
Western Michigan 2026 Academic All-MAC Team Selections
Tristen Head, Senior, Nursing, 3.90
Megan Malartsik, Junior, Sport Management, 4.00
Jadeyn Merrill, Senior, Psychology, 3.57
Analeez Niles, Junior, Digital Media & Journalism, 3.71
Rylee O'Brien, Sophomore, Special Education, 3.90
Parker Ostach, Sophomore, Physical Education, 3.78
Haleigh Smith, Senior, Exercise Science, 3.64
Jordan Smith, Senior, Sport Management, 3.50
Caitlin Tighe, Junior, Business Analytics, 3.81
Emily Yacapraro, Senior, Marketing, 4.00
