LOUISVILLE, Ky.—South Dakota softball boasts 12 players who earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2022-23 academic year.
 
The honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. It rewards student-athletes who earned a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the 2022-23 academic year. NCAA Division I led all divisions with 2,515 honorees.
 
Of the Coyotes' 12 honorees, seven have made the list more than once. It is the fourth honor for fifth-year senior Courtney Wilson.
 
South Dakota's NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes
Alivia Conte                   Jr.        Maineville, Ohio
Clara Edwards**            So.        Clay Center, Kan.
Jaden Gaja***              R-So.    Saskatchewan, Canada
Grace Hamling               So.        Seward, Neb.
Brylee Hempey              Fr.        Sioux City, Iowa
Mia Kraimer***             Sr.        Lonsdale, Minn.
Jordyn Pender**            Sr.        Phoenix, Ariz.
Aleesia Sainz**              Sr.        Cada Grande, Ariz.
Tatum Villotta**            So.        Blair, Neb.
Kori Wedeking               Jr.         Clarksville, Iowa
Delaney White               Fr.        Lincoln, Neb.
Courtney Wilson****     5^th        Grand Island, Neb.
 
*-multi-year honorees