Team-record 18 Knights named NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A program record 18 members of the Carleton College softball team were recognized as by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as All-America Scholar-Athletes for the 2025-26 academic year.

The NFCA's All-America Scholar Athlete honor is awarded to student-athletes with a grade-point average of 3.50 or above for the academic year. Carleton's 18 honorees tied for the 14-highest total among NCAA Division III programs.

The Knights to receive the accolade for 2025-26 include: Rachel Block '27, Gloria Galindo '29, Abby Gooch '26, Clare Hester '29, Gloria Hronek '29, Amanda Kim '29, Genevieve Lyon '27, Becca Madsen '27, Natasha Paez '26, Livi Peters '26, Mia Salaradino '28, Megan Smith '27, Esme Song '26, Sydney Trentman '27, Emily Vogel '29, Adriana Wiggins '26, Angelina Wu '29, and Cora zumBrunnen '29.

Nine Knights took home their second All-America Scholar-Athlete award, while Peters and Song pick up their third career NFCA academic honors.

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Players Mentioned

#6 Rachel Block: RHP; 5' 3"; Junior

#13 Abby Gooch: RHP; 5' 7"; Senior

#4 Natasha Paez: C; 5' 3"; Senior

#12 Livi Peters: IF; 5' 7"; Senior

#1 Megan Smith: OF; 5' 7"; Junior

#10 Esme Song: UTIL; 5' 2"; Senior

#7 Sydney Trentman: RHP/IF; 5' 9"; Junior

#20 Adriana Wiggins: OF; 5' 7"; Senior

#22 Gloria Galindo: IF/OF; 5' 3"; First-Year

#3 Clare Hester: P/IF; First-Year

Players Mentioned

#6 Rachel Block
: 5' 3"; Junior
: RHP

#13 Abby Gooch
: 5' 7"; Senior
: RHP

#4 Natasha Paez
: 5' 3"; Senior
: C

#12 Livi Peters
: 5' 7"; Senior
: IF

#1 Megan Smith
: 5' 7"; Junior
: OF

#10 Esme Song
: 5' 2"; Senior
: UTIL

#7 Sydney Trentman
: 5' 9"; Junior
: RHP/IF

#20 Adriana Wiggins
: 5' 7"; Senior
: OF

#22 Gloria Galindo
: 5' 3"; First-Year
: IF/OF

#3 Clare Hester
: First-Year
: P/IF