Sixteen Prairie Stars softball student athletes earned 2022-23 Easton/NFCA All-America honors, the NFCA announced on August 1st. 

To be eligible for the award, a student athlete must have achieved a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA during the 2022-23 academic year. 

2022-23 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes:
Addyson McClure
Ashley Klinzing
Carolyn Franke
Danielle Dennis
Emma Garcia
Isabella Wilson
Jaden Watts
Jillian Mathis
Kelsie Burrows
Koral Keehner
Laney Gowin
Madelyn Tompkins
Olivia DeLuca
Reagan Miles
Sophie Margelot
Taylor Zawacki
 
Danielle Dennis posted a perfect 4.0 to help the team to a 3.659 GPA for the year.

The UIS softball team also earned Team Academic All-GLVC honors in 2022-23. Nineteen Prairie Stars were Academic All-GLVC individuals while three were Brothers James Gaffney Distinguished Scholars and seven earned the GLVC Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Award. 

In 2022, nine Prairie Stars were named NFCA Scholar-Athletes. Kelsie Burrows, Danielle Dennis, Emma Garcia, Laney Gowin, Ashley Klinzing, and Reagan Miles have been recognized in back-to-back years. 

UIS softball went 34-24 in the 2023 season and claimed nine All-GLVC awards. The team advanced to the Midwest Regional As the No. 5 seed.