Field Hockey | 2/10/2022 4:01:49 PM
The Empire 8 announced that 102 student-athletes from its nine member institutions were named to the 2021 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad. In addition, 14 seniors or fifth-year student-athletes earned Academic Squad honors for the fourth consecutive season.
Over 2,300 student-athletes from 161 Division III institutions earned recognition on the 2021 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad. Hartwick led the way with 19 honorees, while 2021 E8 Champion St. John Fisher was right behind with 17. Elmira, Houghton and Washington & Jefferson each had 11 student-athletes selected.
The
NFHCA National Academic Squad program, sponsored by
OPA Winning Teams, honors collegiate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or higher through the first semester of the current academic year, and were nominated by their NFHCA member coach.
Here is the complete list of 2021 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad recipients.
Empire 8 Student-Athletes Honored (Alphabetically by Institution)
Elmira – 11
Hartwick – 19
Houghton – 11
Keuka – 7
Nazareth – 10
Russell Sage – 7
St. John Fisher – 17
Utica – 9
Washington & Jefferson – 11
Empire 8 Four-Year Academic Squad Recipients (Alphabetically by Institution)
Kristen Tull, Sr., Elmira
Josephine Mowrey, Sr., Hartwick
Rebecca Peakes, Sr., Hartwick
Molly Brizzell, Sr., Houghton
Amanda Chuttey, Sr., Nazareth
Mya Maloof, Sr., Nazareth
Ashlee Billert, Sr., Russell Sage
Abigayle Grier, Sr., Russell Sage
Gianna Palma, Sr., St. John Fisher
Kennedy Guy, Sr., Utica
Sydney Scaccia, Gr., Utica
Lexi Scaccia, Sr., Utica
Madeline Hubbard, Sr., Washington & Jefferson
Ashley Kunkle, Sr., Washington & Jefferson
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit
www.empire8.com.
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