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Academic Recognition Rolls In for 13 Softball Players

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A stellar 13 UNCW softball players have garnered Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2025-26 academic year as announced on Wednesday.

Seahawks Taylor Barlow, Ava Brookshire, Peyton Carver, Allison Corbin, Averie Daughtry, Peyton Eckert, Carson Fleming, Camille Hamilton, Becca Merrick, Nico-Marie Ortiz, Cassidy Relay, Ava Tsiouplis and Emily Whitwell were among the 8,850 collegiate student-athletes to appear on the national list.

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,637 student-athletes earning a 3.50 grade-point average or higher for 2025-26.

UNCW matched a program record with 18 conference wins en route to claiming the Coastal Athletic Association South Division Championship in 2026.
 
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Players Mentioned

Taylor Barlow

#20 Taylor Barlow

P
5' 8"
Junior
R/R
Peyton Carver

#15 Peyton Carver

IF
5' 5"
Junior
R/R
Allison Corbin

#46 Allison Corbin

C/IF
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Averie Daughtry

#5 Averie Daughtry

IF
5' 7"
Junior
R/R
Peyton Eckert

#23 Peyton Eckert

P
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Carson Fleming

#88 Carson Fleming

IF
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
L/R
Nico-Marie Ortiz

#21 Nico-Marie Ortiz

IF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Cassidy Relay

#33 Cassidy Relay

OF
5' 2"
Junior
L/L
Ava Tsiouplis

#8 Ava Tsiouplis

UTIL
5' 6"
Junior
L/R
Emily Whitwell

#6 Emily Whitwell

UTIL
5' 4"
Freshman
L/R

Players Mentioned

Taylor Barlow

#20 Taylor Barlow

5' 8"
Junior
R/R
P
Peyton Carver

#15 Peyton Carver

5' 5"
Junior
R/R
IF
Allison Corbin

#46 Allison Corbin

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
C/IF
Averie Daughtry

#5 Averie Daughtry

5' 7"
Junior
R/R
IF
Peyton Eckert

#23 Peyton Eckert

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
P
Carson Fleming

#88 Carson Fleming

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
L/R
IF
Nico-Marie Ortiz

#21 Nico-Marie Ortiz

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
IF
Cassidy Relay

#33 Cassidy Relay

5' 2"
Junior
L/L
OF
Ava Tsiouplis

#8 Ava Tsiouplis

5' 6"
Junior
L/R
UTIL
Emily Whitwell

#6 Emily Whitwell

5' 4"
Freshman
L/R
UTIL