Kutztown

Alyssa Oakley of Allentown, was one of eight student-athletes from the Kutztown University softball team, who were recognized as 2019 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America scholar-athletes.

The eight student-athletes for the Golden Bears are second-most among Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division teams.

The other scholar-athletes include Erin Fortney, Tamara Jennings, Ava Bottiglia, Alyssa Donato, Kay Solderitch, Paola Texidor and Zoe Texidor.

Kutztown as a team held a 3.36 GPA overall.

More than 8,000 student-athletes, a first in NFCA history, were named 2019 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, the Association announced.

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association’s membership categories.

NCAA Division III led the way with 1,928 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2018-19.

NCAA Division I and Division II followed with 1,769 and 1,306 honorees.

High School weighted and High School unweighted earned 1,225 and 793 distinctions.

NAIA and two-year programs each amassed 570 recipients.