AUSTIN – Texas A&M University-Commerce softball third baseman Madison Schaefer has been named to the Academic All-America Third Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), on Tuesday morning.
 
Schaefer (Frisco – Independence) is a finance major and received her undergraduate degree this spring, wrapping up her junior season on the field. She led the team in all three triple crown statistical categories and was selected to first team All-Lone Star Conference, helping the Lions win their first LSC Tournament Championship, and host their third straight NCAA South Central Regional.
 
"We all know Madison Schaefer to be an exceptional athlete, but what she proves year after year is that she's also an exceptional student," said coach Gay McNutt. "What an amazing honor to be named an Academic All-American! I am beyond proud of Madison and all she has accomplished."
 
The junior third baseman has been named on the president's list five times, dean's list four times, selected as a Best in Class scholar five times, received athletic director's honor roll distinction four times, and named to the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll eight times. She is the third student-athlete in program history to receive CoSIDA Academic All-America honors joining Mariah Jameyson (2018) and Kylene Hatton (2016). She is the second student-athlete from A&M-Commerce to receive Academic All-America honors in 2021-22, joining Alex Shillow from the football team.
 
Schaefer returns to Commerce in 2023 for her final season in the blue and gold as the Lions begin play in Division I as members of the Southland Conference.
 
2022 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA ® SOFTBALL TEAM NCAA DIVISION II
FIRST TEAM

Pos.	Name	School	Yr.	Major
P	Liz Pautz	Winona State	Sr.	Biology
P	Amanda Weyh	Lindenwood	Jr.	Elementary Education
C	Gracey Brink	Augustana	Jr.	Exercise Science
IF	Danielle Dennis	Illinois-Springfield	Sr.	Exercise Science
IF	Hannah Marsteller	Shippensburg	Sr.	Biology (Pre-Veterinary)
IF	Tymber Riley	Arkansas Tech	Gr.	Rehabilitation Science (G)
IF	Calli Wibbenmeyer	Rockhurst	Gr.	Elementary Education (UG) / Education (G)
OF	Anna Alloway	Tusculum	Gr.	Elementary Education (UG) / Education (G)
OF	Keelah Griffth	Pittsburg State	Sr.	Recreation Services, Sport & Hospitality Mgmt.
OF	Brylynn Vallejos	San Francisco State	Sr.	Kinesiology
DP	Ellie Smith	Colorado Mesa	Sr.	Nursing

 
SECOND TEAM

Pos.	Name	School	Yr.	Major
P	Harlie Duncan	Anderson	Gr.	Biochemistry (UG)
P	Hannah Hudson	West Virginia Wesleyan	Gr.	Exercise Science (UG) / Athletic Training (G)
C	Ally Distler	Colorado Mesa	So.	Psychology
IF	Lydia Goble	Grand Valley State	Sr.	Sport Management
IF	Ashlyn Lerma	Angelo State	Sr.	Finance
IF	Haley McFarlane	St. Cloud State	Gr.	Kinesiology (UG) / Sports Management (G)
IF	Ashtyn Patterson	Francis Marion	Sr.	Art Education & Psychology
IF	Paxton Scheurer	Angelo State	Gr.	Industrial Organization Psychology
OF	Clara Heislen	Concordia-St. Paul	Sr.	5-12 Health & K-12 Physical Ed
OF	Paige Kortz	Ferris State	Sr.	Accountancy / Finance
OF	Ruby Salzman	West Texas A&M	Sr.	Healthcare Management
DP	Caitlyn Wells	Arkansas Tech	So.	Health & Physical Education

 
THIRD TEAM

Pos.	Name	School	Yr.	Major
P	Hannah Beatus	Grand Valley State	Gr.	Marketing
P	Ashley Mickschl	Augustana	Gr.	Education & Spanish (UG) / Education (G)
C	Madison Fry	Mercyhurst	Jr.	Special Education & Early Childhood Education
IF	Kaileen Cain	Bentley	Gr.	MBA (G)
IF	Nicole Purtell	Shepherd	Sr.	Business Administration & Sociology
IF	Madison Schaefer	A&M-Commerce	Jr.	Finance
IF	Delaney Young	Augustana	Sr.	Sign Language Interpreting
OF	Savannah Moorefield	Lenoir-Rhyne	Gr.	Exercise Science (UG) / Public Health (G)
OF	Jenna Osikowicz	Seton Hill	Gr.	Marketing & Human Resources (UG) / MBA (G)
OF	Savannah Wysocki	Lubbock Christian	Sr.	Pre-Med
DP	Annie Paterson	West Liberty	Sr.	Exercise Physiology

 
CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Amanda Weyh, Lindenwood