The NAIA announced that Bethany College catcher Brittany Lewis is one of the 308 softball student-athletes to be named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

To be nominated by an institution's head coach, student-athletes must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status.

Lewis is a junior catcher from Glendale, Ariz. Earlier this season Lewis earned first-team All-Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference honors. The Swedes ended their regular season at 44-7. They were conference champions and tournament champions, earning them a trip to the NAIA National Tournament. Lewis has a 3.62 grade point average.

Head Softball Coach Janice Esses says, "Brittany Lewis  exemplifies the true meaning of a student-athlete. Her classwork is her top priority.  However, when she is on the softball field all of her focus is on the game.  It takes a lot of discipline and hard work to become a scholar-athlete.  This honor recognizes Brittany for her determination and commitment in the classroom and on the field.  As a coach I appreciate Brittany's commitment to her classwork and our softball program." 

Lewis is the daughter of Randal and Helyn Lewis and is majoring in elementary education.

View the complete list of NAIA Softball Scholar-Athletes here.