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Double-Digit Ole Miss Rebels Softball Players Earn Scholar Athlete Honors

The Rebels were represented on the NFCA Scholar Athletes list, multiple academic achievements.
Zack Nagy|
Courtesy of Ole Miss Rebels Softball.

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss softball program has been recognized for their academic achievements, as several members of the 2025 team have been named NFCA Scholar Athletes.

17 members of the 2025 roster have been named to the list after recording grade-point averages over 3.5 for the academic year. Aliyah Binford, Lexie Brady, Rachel Connors, Alison Cooper, Angelina DeLeon, Addison Duke, Star Ferguson, Miali Guachino, Abby Herndon, Graycen Jordan, Ashton Lansdell, Persy Llamas, Mackenzie Pickens, Jaden Pone, Ryan Starr, Taylor Strain and Grace Thompson were all honored for their academic achievements.

The Rebels have shined academically under head coach Jamie Trachsel. Notably, Brady was named a CSC First Team Academic All-American in June, becoming just the fourth Rebel to ever do so.

As a unit, the Rebels recorded a 3.596 team GPA for the academic year.

The Ole Miss Transfer Portal Update:

The Transfer Departures:
Miali Guachino – Pitcher *Oklahoma*
Jamie Mackay – Catcher *South Carolina*
Abby Herdon – Pitcher *Auburn*
Addison Duke – Outfielder *Arizona*
Tate Davis – Middle Infielder *South Carolina*

The Transfer Additions:
- Hope Jenkins – Pitcher/Utility (UConn)
- Cassie Reasner – Middle Infielder (Kentucky)
- Laylonna Applin – Infielder (Angelo State)
- Sydney Shiller – Outfielder (Texas Tech)
- Cassidy Patterson – Outfielder (Nova Southeastern)
- Kennedy Bunker – Catcher/1st Base (Fresno State)
- Makenna Bellaire – Catcher (Florida)
- Liesl Osteen – Outfielder (UCLA)
- Kyra Aycock – Pitcher (Oklahoma State)
- Emilee Boyer – Pitcher (West Texas A&M)

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Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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