Starkville, Miss. - October 12, 2011 - The Springfield College softball team was named an 2010-11 NFCA Division III All-Academic Team, while 10 softball student-athletes were selected as All-America Scholar Athletes.The All-America Scholar Athlete award is given to any player submitted by a member coach who achieved a 3.50 grade point average or higher during the 2010-11 academic year. In addition, teams with the highest GPA's in each membership category were recognized as a 2011 NFCA All-Academic team.
Springfield's 10 All-America Scholar Athletes included Katie Anderson, Kelly Blake, Allison Clott, Tess Gagliano, Kasey Kelly, Liz Milly, Amanda Novak, Mackenzie O'Dea, Allison Rivelli, and Melanie Scuderi.
As a team, the Pride recorded a cumulative grade point average of 3.355.
Julie Perrelli enters her fifth season at the helm of the Springfield College softball program and as an assistant professor of physical education. Coming off her first ever NEWMAC title and a NCAA berth she has compiled a 102-69 mark with a .590 winning percentage. Read more.
