KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The MIAA announced its Academic Awards for the 2025 softball season.
 
12 members of the Pittsburg State University softball team were named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll: Emily Ades, Heather Arnett, Sophia Driver, Kendall Forbes, Sophia Hoffmann, Ava Laurent, Trista Peterson, Alleyna Rushing, Ava Sarwinski, Amaya Snyder, Courtney Storey and Kadyn Trochim.
  
To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll list, 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 grades reported at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. Academic honors for newcomers and transfers will be recognized in June.
 
Five Gorillas – Arnett, Laurent, Rushing, Storey and Trochim were also named MIAA Scholar Athletes.
 
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 grades reported at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The student-athlete must also earn All-MIAA honors in the sport for the 2025 season.