Charlotte, N.C. - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association and Easton have named eight Johnson & Wales Charlotte softball players to its 2026 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete team.

To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must achieve a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average for the 2025-26 academic year. 

The eight Wildcats selected are:

Addison Laney
Hailie Mathews
Isabella Herrera
Jaden Hamilton
Annabella Glasser-Weston
Katie Murphy
Mai Tellez-Martinez
Michelle Rojas

About the NFCA: 

Established in 1983, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play. Although collegiate coaches comprised the majority of the organization's membership in the early days, today they are joined by high school, travel ball, professional and international coaches, along with umpires, clubs, companies and fans of fastpitch softball. Growing from 40 members in 1983 to over 7,000 today, the NFCA boasts members from all 50 states and several international countries.

There are many services offered to the membership, highlighted by education, events, awards and networking opportunities. All-America teams, scholar-athlete accolades, coaching achievements, off-the-field contributions and scholarships make up a robust awards program. An annual National Convention, eight regional Coaches Clinics, in-person seminars (NFCCs), tournaments and camps contribute to the Association's continued event presence. View our member benefits here. 

In addition to all of the above, education remains the top priority. Featuring a grassroots Coaching Tools package compiled of practice plans, drills and evaluation forms, the NFCA also disseminates podcasts, forums, a Video Vault, Virtual Coaches Clinics, webinars, a mentoring program, publications, a Drills Database, legal counsel and accurate and credible information surrounding the sport.