University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Softball 08.12.2026

Rainbow Wahine Earn Individual/Team Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Awards

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its 2026 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete awards on Wednesday. A total of 15 Rainbow Wahine softball student-athletes garnered the honor after earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher. In addition, the Hawai'i softball team was named an Easton/NFCA Top Academic Team with a combined 3.53 team GPA for the year.

Milan Ah Yat, Ellyanna Cinzori, Amelia "Millie" Fidge, Maycen Gibbs, Larissa Goshi, Maya Ichimura, Taryn Irimata, Keely Kai, Teiah Keliiholokai, Jamie McGaughey, Carys Murakami, Bailey Nagasako, Hannah Pitts, Abby Sasaki, and Cierra Yamamoto all represent Hawai'i on the Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete team.

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,637 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2025-26.

The NFCA Scholar-Athlete program recognizes student-athletes that maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average through the spring semester.

2026 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes

Milan Ah Yat Junior - Shortstop Sociology	Ellyanna Cinzori Senior-First Base/Outfield Marketing / Psychology	Amelia "Millie" Fidge Senior - Pitcher/First Base Kinesiology & Rehab. Sci.	Maycen Gibbs Senior - Centerfield Kinesiology & Rehab. Sci.	Larissa Goshi Senior - Outfield Kinesiology & Rehab. Sci.
Maya Ichimura Junior - Utility Chemistry	Taryn Irimata Sophomore - Pitcher Psychology	Keely Kai Junior - Utility Sociology	Teiah Keliiholokai Junior - Outfield Interdisciplanry Studies	Jamie McGaughey Junior - First/Third Base Management
Carys Murakami Senior - Utility Psychology	Bailey Nagasako Freshman-Infield/Catcher Exploratory Business	Hannah Pitts Senior-Pitcher Disability/Diversity Studies	Abby Sasaki Freshman - Outfield Public Health	Cierra Yamamoto Senior - Outfield/Catcher Psychology

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Players Mentioned

#9 Milan Ah Yat: UTL; 5' 8"; Junior; R/R

#4 Ellyanna Cinzori: 1B/OF; 5' 8"; Senior; L/L

#13 Maycen Gibbs: OF; 5' 6"; Senior; R/R

#24 Larissa Goshi: OF; 5' 1"; Senior; S/R

#5 Maya Ichimura: UTL; 5' 3"; Redshirt Junior; L/R

#11 Keely Kai: UTL; 5' 3"; Junior; R/R

#2 Teiah Keliiholokai: OF; 5' 5"; Junior; R/R

#18 Jamie McGaughey: 3B/1B; 5' 10"; Junior; R/R

#21 Carys Murakami: INF; 5' 2"; Senior; R/R

#8 Cierra Yamamoto: C/OF; 5' 4"; Senior; L/R

Players Mentioned

#9 Milan Ah Yat
: 5' 8"; Junior; R/R
: UTL

#4 Ellyanna Cinzori
: 5' 8"; Senior; L/L
: 1B/OF

#13 Maycen Gibbs
: 5' 6"; Senior; R/R
: OF

#24 Larissa Goshi
: 5' 1"; Senior; S/R
: OF

#5 Maya Ichimura
: 5' 3"; Redshirt Junior; L/R
: UTL

#11 Keely Kai
: 5' 3"; Junior; R/R
: UTL

#2 Teiah Keliiholokai
: 5' 5"; Junior; R/R
: OF

#18 Jamie McGaughey
: 5' 10"; Junior; R/R
: 3B/1B

#21 Carys Murakami
: 5' 2"; Senior; R/R
: INF

#8 Cierra Yamamoto
: 5' 4"; Senior; L/R
: C/OF