LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Sophomore pitcher Madelayne Ruffner (Charles Town, W.Va./Washington) of the Shepherd University softball team has been named to the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Team as announced on Wednesday evening. Ruffner earned second team honors.
 
Ruffner led the Rams in the circle with a 20-5 mark with two saves with a 0.83 ERA. She fanned a Shepherd single-season record 316 and walked 30. She currently ranks first in the NCAA II rankings in strikeouts per seven innings (12.5), second in WHIP (0.71) and strikeouts-to-walk ratio (10.53), third in strikeouts (316) and ERA (0.83), and fourth in hits allowed per seven innings (3.81).
 
2025 NFCA Division II All-Americans
 
Pos. First Name Last Name School Type Division Year
Pitcher Brinson Rogers Southern Arkansas University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Pitcher Joni Russell Hillsdale College 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Pitcher Kaylee Davis University of Texas at Tyler 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Catcher Carleigh Knowles University of North Georgia 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
First Base Sarah Giles Jessup University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Second Base Nicole Schmitt University of Minnesota Duluth 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Third Base Maleah Andrews Western Washington University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Shortstop Laylonna Applin Angelo State University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield JT Smith University of Texas at Tyler 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield Jessica Miller Tiffin University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield Danielle Jason Tusculum University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
Joan Joyce Utility/Pitcher Emilee Boyer West Texas A&M Univ.  1st Team All-American Division II 2025
DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher Brianna Gallagher Catawba College 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Utility/Pitcher Terin Ritz University of Central Oklahoma 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Pitcher Sarah Davenport East Stroudsburg University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Utility/Pitcher Delaney Garden Lewis University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Catcher Lauren Granger West Texas A&M University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Pitcher Gisselle Garcia Pace University 1st Team All-American Division II 2025
 
Pos. First Name Last Name School Type Division Year
Pitcher Grace Glanzer Augustana University 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Pitcher Gwen McGinnis University of Tampa 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Pitcher Madelayne Ruffner Shepherd University 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Catcher Abbey Rogers Rogers State University 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
First Base Aniston Gano Valdosta State University 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Second Base Marissa Mitchell Univ. of West Alabama 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Third Base Madison Primm Lenoir-Rhyne University 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Shortstop Heather Arnett Pittsburg State University 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield Ka'Lyn Watson University of Texas at Tyler 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield Rylee Lemos University of Central Oklahoma 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield Gianna Guerriero University of West Florida 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
Utility/Pitcher Mariah Galhouse University of Tampa 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
DP or UT/Non-Pitcher Hannah Taylor Eckerd College 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Pitcher Alyssa Poston Francis Marion University 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Outfield Paige Strickland Francis Marion University 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Second Base Brooke Holmes St. Cloud State 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Third Base Tereise Tosi Cal St. San Bernardino 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Catcher Bailey Krolczyk University of Texas at Tyler 2nd Team All-American Division II 2025
 
Pos. First Name Last Name School Type Division Year
Pitcher Macy Irelan Saginaw Valley State University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Pitcher Cheyenne Floyd Angelo State University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Pitcher Marissa Quintero California State University, East Bay 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Catcher Lani Warren Lenoir-Rhyne University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
First Base Katie Gray Missouri Southern State University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Second Base Hayden Dye Carson-Newman University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Third Base Mia Johnson University of Wisconsin-Parkside 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Shortstop Ashleigh Tavaska Caldwell University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield Bailey Dillon Missouri Southern State University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield Jordan Krause Bentley University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Outfield Sammie Greene Oklahoma Baptist University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Utility/Pitcher Elyse McMullin Colorado Christian University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
Utility/Pitcher Aalana Kimble Saginaw Valley State University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher Jenna Medhus Metropolitan State 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Shortstop Myah Arrieta Colorado Mesa University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Second Base Brooke Smith Tusculum University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Shortstop Lauren Harris McKendree University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-Pitcher Cera Blanchard University of Texas at Tyler 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-DP or UT/Non-Pitcher Alyssa Smokey Cal Poly Humboldt 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025
At-Large-First Base Kendra Levesque Lubbock Christian University 3rd Team All-American Division II 2025