FAIRFAX, Va. — Thirteen members of the George Mason University softball team earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2025-26 academic year, while the Patriots posted a team GPA of 3.62.

To earn Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete recognition, student-athletes must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale during the academic year.

The 2025-26 honorees include seniors Kaleigh Friend, Tess Altevers Harris, Kamryn Inman, Logan Pickford and Harlowe Nigh; junior Haleigh Dellow; sophomores Kaitlyn Bronowicz and Madi Sobota; and freshmen Payton Auerbach, Alyssa Hopkins, Maddie Lemasters, Bri Lencz and Madeline Staats.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) recognizes student-athletes and teams across NCAA Divisions I, II and III, as well as the NAIA and junior colleges.

NCAA Division I led all divisions with 2,637 student-athletes earning Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2025-26 academic year. NCAA Division III followed with 2,491 honorees, while NCAA Division II had 1,869. Junior colleges and the NAIA recorded 1,190 and 655 honorees, respectively.

With 13 student-athletes recognized and an impressive team GPA, the Patriots continued to demonstrate their commitment to excellence both on the field and in the classroom.