LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Five Michigan Intecollegiate Athletic Association softball teams were ranked among the top 125 programs nationally academically as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the recpients of the 2016-17 Easton/NFCA Academic Team award.

The national coaching organization recognized Adrian, Alma, Calvin, Kalamazoo, and Saint Mary's as programs that were the top 125 programs by team grade-point average for the 2016-17 academic year. Of note, Saint Mary's was ranked fifth nationally with their 3.633 team GPA last academic year.

Listed below are the MIAA teams that earned the 2016-17 Easton/NFCA Academic Team award. For the complete release from the NFCA, click here.

MIAA Softball Teams honored by NFCA

Adrian College, T-66th, 3.4 GPA - Story Link

Alma College, 57th, 3.426 GPA - Story Link

Calvin College, T-111th, 3.215 GPA - Story Link

Kalamazoo College, 73rd, 3.381 GPA - Story Link

Saint Mary's College, 5th, 3.633 GPA - Story Link

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