Softball | 6/11/2026 11:48:00 AM

June 11, 2026 – Avery Brewer and Brynley Smith were named MIAA Scholar Athletes, to highlight a total of 13 Emporia State softball players that were recognized by the conference for the academic accomplishments.

Brewer was named honorable mention All-MIAA at first base after hitting .321 with nine home runs and 37 RBI in the regular season.  Smith was an honorable mention All-MIAA pick at second base after hitting .310 with five doubles, five home runs and 21 runs scored in the regular season.

A Scholar-Athlete must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 or better at the certifying member institution and have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution. Student-athletes must also receive All-MIAA honors in the 2026 season to achieve the full Scholar-Athlete status. 

A total of 13 returners were named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll for Emporia State.

To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
 
These academic awards do not include first-year freshmen or first-year transfers. The MIAA will release its Newcomer Academic Awards from the 2025-26 academic year later this month.
 
2026 MIAA Softball Scholar-Athletes

Avery Brewer	Junior	3.68	Health & Human Performance	Jenks, Okla.
Brynley Smith	Sophomore	3.89	Business	Wichita, Kan.

2026 MIAA Softball Academic Honor Roll

Avery Brewer	Junior	3.68	Health & Human Performance	Jenks, Okla.
Taryn Burkhardt	Senior	3.48	Communication	Silver Lake, Kan.
Juliana De Luna	Junior	3.10	Applied Criminology	San Antonio, Texas
Addyson Easter	Senior	3.78	Health & Human Performance	Lyndon, Kan.
Brooke Flewelling	Junior	3.43	Nursing	Holton, Kan.
Ally Miller	Junior	3.47	Health & Human Performance	Olathe, Kan.
Mallory Moore	Sophomore	3.77	Marketing	Flower Mound, Texas
Kinsey Perine	Sophomore	3.92	Nursing	Rossville, Kan.
Leslie Ramos	Senior	3.10	Psychology	Grand Island, Neb.
Brynley Smith	Sophomore	3.89	Business	Wichita, Kan.
Kennedy Topping	Senior	3.86	Nursing	Wichita, Kan.
Sydney Wagner	Sophomore	3.50	Business	Buda, Texas
Karli Wehunt	Junior	3.83	Health & Human Performance	Shidler, Okla.