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Drake Softball Ranks in Top 50 for Team GPA

Drake softball ranked in the Top 50 for grade point average among NCAA Division I softball programs during the 2021-22 season while multiple Bulldog student-athletes achieved All-America Scholar Athlete status for their efforts in the classroom.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Over 7,500 student-athletes were named 2021-22 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, the Association announced on Monday, August 1.

Drake softball's 3.570 team grade point average ranks 35th among NCAA Division I softball teams. 

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. The following Drake student-athletes were named 2021-22 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes:
 
Kristen Arias
Aubree Beitzinger
Carey Koenig
Alexia Lara
Addie Lightner
Emma Richards
Libby Ryan
Jayme Scheck
Delaney Taylor
Allie Timmons
Nicole Timmons
Emily Valtman
Heidi Wheeler
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Players Mentioned

Kristen Arias

#7 Kristen Arias

C
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Aubree Beitzinger

#20 Aubree Beitzinger

IF
5' 7"
Junior
L/R
Alexia Lara

#31 Alexia Lara

UT
5' 5"
Senior
R/R
Addie Lightner

#2 Addie Lightner

UT
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Emma Richards

#10 Emma Richards

P
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Libby Ryan

#5 Libby Ryan

UT
5' 5"
Graduate Student
R/R
Delaney Taylor

#9 Delaney Taylor

OF
5' 7"
Junior
R/R
Allie Timmons

#41 Allie Timmons

P
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Nicole Timmons

#24 Nicole Timmons

P
5' 11"
Graduate Student
R/R
Emily Valtman

#56 Emily Valtman

UT
5' 8"
Junior
L/R

Players Mentioned

Kristen Arias

#7 Kristen Arias

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
C
Aubree Beitzinger

#20 Aubree Beitzinger

5' 7"
Junior
L/R
IF
Alexia Lara

#31 Alexia Lara

5' 5"
Senior
R/R
UT
Addie Lightner

#2 Addie Lightner

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
UT
Emma Richards

#10 Emma Richards

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Libby Ryan

#5 Libby Ryan

5' 5"
Graduate Student
R/R
UT
Delaney Taylor

#9 Delaney Taylor

5' 7"
Junior
R/R
OF
Allie Timmons

#41 Allie Timmons

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
P
Nicole Timmons

#24 Nicole Timmons

5' 11"
Graduate Student
R/R
P
Emily Valtman

#56 Emily Valtman

5' 8"
Junior
L/R
UT