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14 Players Named as NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes
August 05, 2025 | Softball, Academic Services
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville softball team had 14 student-athletes earn Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete status for the 2024-25 academic year.
Among those honored, Sam Booe, Maddi Grant, and Easton Lotus earned their fourth consecutive scholar athlete distinction in their careers. Alyssa Zabala garnered her third career NFCA Scholar Athlete honor in her three years at Louisville. Ally Alexander, Bri Despines, Char Lorenz, Chelsea Mack, and Ava Venturelli all earned their second NFCA Scholar Athlete distinction while Riley Janda, Camryn Lookadoo, Taylor Monroe, Madison Pickens, and Jordan Williams were all first-time award winners.
To be selected as an NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, a student-athlete must achieve a 3.5 or better cumulative GPA for the 2024-25 academic year only.
***Sam Booe, Sr., Exercise Science
*Bri Despines, Jr., Business Administration
***Maddi Grant, Sr., Biology
Riley Janda, Fr., Finance
Camryn Lookadoo, So., Elementary Education
*Char Lorenz, So., Exercise Science
***Easton Lotus, Sr., Exercise Science
*Chelsea Mack, Jr., Liberal Studies
Taylor Monroe, Fr., Psychology
Madison Pickens, Fr., Psychology
*Ava Venturelli, So., Exercise Physiology
Jordan Williams, Fr., Criminal Justice
**Alyssa Zabala, Jr., Communications
*denotes how many NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete distinctions in career
Among those honored, Sam Booe, Maddi Grant, and Easton Lotus earned their fourth consecutive scholar athlete distinction in their careers. Alyssa Zabala garnered her third career NFCA Scholar Athlete honor in her three years at Louisville. Ally Alexander, Bri Despines, Char Lorenz, Chelsea Mack, and Ava Venturelli all earned their second NFCA Scholar Athlete distinction while Riley Janda, Camryn Lookadoo, Taylor Monroe, Madison Pickens, and Jordan Williams were all first-time award winners.
To be selected as an NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, a student-athlete must achieve a 3.5 or better cumulative GPA for the 2024-25 academic year only.
Louisville Softball 2025 NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes
*Ally Alexander, Sr., Sport Administration***Sam Booe, Sr., Exercise Science
*Bri Despines, Jr., Business Administration
***Maddi Grant, Sr., Biology
Riley Janda, Fr., Finance
Camryn Lookadoo, So., Elementary Education
*Char Lorenz, So., Exercise Science
***Easton Lotus, Sr., Exercise Science
*Chelsea Mack, Jr., Liberal Studies
Taylor Monroe, Fr., Psychology
Madison Pickens, Fr., Psychology
*Ava Venturelli, So., Exercise Physiology
Jordan Williams, Fr., Criminal Justice
**Alyssa Zabala, Jr., Communications
*denotes how many NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete distinctions in career
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