KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its academic awards for the 2023 softball season. One-hundred and fifty-three student-athletes from all 14 MIAA softball institutions were represented for the student-athletes' hard work in the classroom.

The prestigious MIAA Academic Excellence Award was achieved by 20 softball student-athletes. An MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of at least 4.00 at the certifying member institution. The honoree also must have at least two terms of grades reported at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The complete list of Academic Excellence members for softball is available here.

The Scholar-Athlete award distinction went to 25 softball players who excelled on the field and in the classroom.

In the classroom, a Scholar Athlete is an individual that has a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 or better at the certifying member institution. They must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. On the field, the student-athlete must also earn All-MIAA honors from the current season. To see the complete list of Scholar Athletes for softball, click here. 

In the Academic Honor Roll category, 153 student-athletes were mentioned. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 or above at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The complete list of all 153 softball players on the 2023 Academic Honor Roll is available here.