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Lauren Fritz was named to the Excellence Team after posting a 3.93 GPA.

Softball 7/8/2025 10:00:00 AM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

12 Softball Student-Athletes Receive Academic All-GLIAC Recognition

The softball program has had 63 All-Academic honorees in the last five years.

DETROIT -- The 2025 Wayne State University softball squad has 12 GLIAC All-Academic honorees. Over the last five years, 63 members of the softball program have earned Academic All-GLIAC recognition.

Criteria states the student-athlete must be an active member on the roster at the end of the season, and not a freshman or a first-year transfer student.

Grade-point averages listed are calculated through the winter semester.

All-Academic Excellence Team Selections (3.5-4.0 Cumulative GPA)
Logan Forman, So., Brantford, Ont., 3.75, Exercise and Sport Science (first-year eligible)
Lauren Fritz, Sr., Commerce, Mich. / Waterford Kettering (Oakland C.C.), 3.93, Social (first-year eligible after transferring)
Mia Hool, So., Allen Park, Mich., 3.82, Sport Management (first-year eligible)
Molly Hool, So., Allen Park, Mich., 3.86, Accounting (first-year eligible)
Rylie Josephson, Sr., West Bloomfield, Mich. / Walled Lake Central, 3.62, Nursing (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Sydney Long, So., Grand Blanc, Mich., 3.75, Sport Management (first-year eligible)
Jessie O'Donnell, R-Sr., Campbellville, Ont., 3.50, Sport Management (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)
Mady Ruczynski, Sr., Richmond, Mich. / Armada, 3.56, Mechanical Engineering (third consecutive year on the All-Academic Excellence Team)

All-Academic Team Selections (3.0-3.49 Cumulative GPA)
Hayden Batton, Jr., Plainfield, Ind. / Avon, 3.26, Early & Elementary Education (second straight year on the All-Academic Team)
Kennedy Cole, Jr., Hopkins, Mich. / Wayland Union (Kent State), 3.31, Exercise and Sport Science (first-year eligible after transferring)
Maddie Hool, Jr., Allen Park, Mich., 3.40, Sport Management (second straight year on the All-Academic Team)
Madison Martinez, Sr., Hemlock, Mich. (Central Michigan), 3.41, Biological Sciences (first-year eligible after transferring)

Forman, Long and Ruczynski earned CSC Academic All-District recognition, along with first-year transfer Grace Fisher.

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Players Mentioned

#16 Grace Fisher: P; 5' 6"; Junior; R/R

#11 Logan Forman: C/UT; 5' 6"; Sophomore; R/R

#13 Lauren Fritz: OF; 5' 6"; Senior; R/R

#4 Rylie Josephson: RF/DP; 5' 7"; Senior; L/R

#5 Madison Martinez: 3B; 5' 4"; Senior; R/R

#9 Jessie O'Donnell: LF/2B; 5' 8"; Redshirt Senior; R/R

#19 Mady Ruczynski: CF; 5' 8"; Senior; R/R

#18 Hayden Batton: P; 5' 9"; Senior; L/L

#10 Kennedy Cole: C/DP; 5' 7"; Senior; R/R

#2 Maddie Hool: 2B; 5' 5"; Senior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#16 Grace Fisher
: 5' 6"; Junior; R/R
: P

#11 Logan Forman
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; R/R
: C/UT

#13 Lauren Fritz
: 5' 6"; Senior; R/R
: OF

#4 Rylie Josephson
: 5' 7"; Senior; L/R
: RF/DP

#5 Madison Martinez
: 5' 4"; Senior; R/R
: 3B

#9 Jessie O'Donnell
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Senior; R/R
: LF/2B

#19 Mady Ruczynski
: 5' 8"; Senior; R/R
: CF

#18 Hayden Batton
: 5' 9"; Senior; L/L
: P

#10 Kennedy Cole
: 5' 7"; Senior; R/R
: C/DP

#2 Maddie Hool
: 5' 5"; Senior; R/R
: 2B