AUSTIN, Texas—UIndy softball standouts Megan Nichols and Kenzee Smith were both named to the 2023 Academic All-America® Team Tuesday, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). The annual list recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
 
Both student-athletes picked up there first Academic All-America® nod, with Nichols earning second-team accolades and Smith garnering third-team recognition. The duo helped UIndy to one of its most successful seasons ever in 2023, as the Greyhounds earned a GLVC regular season title and an NCAA DII Super Regional appearance on the way to their fourth-ever 50-win season.
 
Owner of a 3.89 cumulative GPA as a Nursing student, Nichols topped the GLVC in both hits and runs scored. The Carmel, Ind., native and Greyhound centerfielder set a school record with 49 consecutive successful stolen base attempts while not committing a defensive error the entire season. She was voted to the first team on both the All-GLVC and All-Midwest Region squads.
 
Smith is also a Nursing major, sporting a 3.59 GPA. The hometown product and Decatur Central High School grad ranked highly in Division II in a number of statistical categories, including wins (2nd), shutouts (4th), strikeouts (7th) and hits allowed per game (9th). The GLVC Pitcher of the Year and now three-time All-American, Smith tossed two no-hitters in the regular season and later threw all 45 innings of the Greyhounds' five-game NCAA Tournament run.