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15 Tigers Garner Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete Honors
Aug 07, 2025 | Softball
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – 15 members of the 2025 Memphis softball team were named Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athletes, per a release by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Thursday.
"I'm proud of our ladies for being champions in the classroom," said head coach Trena Prater. "I have to give credit to Fraser Speaks, our amazing academic advisor who helps support our girls with balancing academics and athletics. It is great to see that 19 of our athletes received all-academic team honors and that 15 of those 19 are All-American Scholar-Athletes. I put a lot of effort into emphasizing the importance of competing in the classroom and on the field."
Memphis' first season under head coach Trena Prater has seen accomplishments both on the field and in the classroom, as 19 student-athletes were named to the American Conference All-Academic Team on July 30. The Tigers also had strong performances on the field, securing the highest single-season win total since 2019 and the highest American Conference win total since 2018. They also earned their first conference tournament victory since 2018 with a win over UAB.
To be eligible for All-American Scholar-Athlete status through the NFCA, a student-athlete must have attained at least a 3.5 grade-point average during the 2024-25 academic year.
Student-Athletes Majors
Rachel Britton Communication Studies
Faith Brown Business-Undecided
Khamiyah Brown Architecture
Taniyah Brown Architecture
Mia Brown Health Studies
Kayla Clement Health Studies
Ariel Davis Sport & Leisure Management
Rylee Dugar Management
Shelby Durbin Physical Education
Josie Gex Business Administration
Presley Morris Sport & Leisure Management
McKaylee Polk Accounting
Kennedy Semien Management
Neely Taylor Health Studies
Drue Thomas Marketing
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
"I'm proud of our ladies for being champions in the classroom," said head coach Trena Prater. "I have to give credit to Fraser Speaks, our amazing academic advisor who helps support our girls with balancing academics and athletics. It is great to see that 19 of our athletes received all-academic team honors and that 15 of those 19 are All-American Scholar-Athletes. I put a lot of effort into emphasizing the importance of competing in the classroom and on the field."
Memphis' first season under head coach Trena Prater has seen accomplishments both on the field and in the classroom, as 19 student-athletes were named to the American Conference All-Academic Team on July 30. The Tigers also had strong performances on the field, securing the highest single-season win total since 2019 and the highest American Conference win total since 2018. They also earned their first conference tournament victory since 2018 with a win over UAB.
To be eligible for All-American Scholar-Athlete status through the NFCA, a student-athlete must have attained at least a 3.5 grade-point average during the 2024-25 academic year.
Student-Athletes Majors
Rachel Britton Communication Studies
Faith Brown Business-Undecided
Khamiyah Brown Architecture
Taniyah Brown Architecture
Mia Brown Health Studies
Kayla Clement Health Studies
Ariel Davis Sport & Leisure Management
Rylee Dugar Management
Shelby Durbin Physical Education
Josie Gex Business Administration
Presley Morris Sport & Leisure Management
McKaylee Polk Accounting
Kennedy Semien Management
Neely Taylor Health Studies
Drue Thomas Marketing
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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