LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Five UC Santa Barbara Softball student-athletes were recognized for their hard work in the classroom during the last academic year.
Sophia Clark,
Kaylin Garcia,
Grace Luderer,
Dani Rauscher and
Ainsley Waddell were all named Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-America.
The five student-athletes contributed to a team that won 31 games and reached The Big West Championship game while maintaining a 3.5 or better GPA throughout the 2025-26 academic year.
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,637 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2025-26. Overall, the entire 2026 softball team earned a GPA of 3.432.
