Field Hockey Places 12 on NFHCA National Academic Squad

Field Hockey Places 12 on NFHCA National Academic Squad

3/29/2017 2:59:00 PM | Field Hockey

National Academic Squad (PDF)Scholars of Distinction

Dye, Hempt receive Scholars of Distinction honor

CHANDLER, Ariz. – The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced the 2016 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad, in addition to the Scholars of Distinction selections. The Indiana Hoosiers earned 12 spots on this year's edition, tied with Northwestern and Ohio State for the third-highest total in the Big Ten.

Nine of Indiana's recipients – Nora Aucker, Kate Barber, Morgan Dye, Malia Fujisawa, Mollie Getzfread, Cameron Gibson, Elle Hempt, Katie Johnson, and Maddie Latino – return to the National Academic Squad after making the list last season. The freshman trio of Ciara Girouard, Andi Jackson, and Marley Tunnell receive their first NFHCA academic honors in their first season.

Additionally, Dye and Hempt were recognized as Scholars of Distinction for the second year in a row. Dye joins an exclusive group with her fourth career Scholar of Distinction selection, adding to an illustrious career of high academic honors.

Five Hoosiers join the group of 139 seniors who have made the National Academic squad in four different seasons. Barber, Dye, Getzfread, Hempt, and Johnson picked up the four-year distinction, tying Rutgers for the highest number of four-time honorees in the Big Ten.

The Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad includes all student-athletes with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 or greater through the first semester of the 2016-17 academic year. The 114 members receiving Scholars of Distinction honors achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or above through the fall semester.

2016 Academic Honors from the NFHCA
National Academic Team Award Winner (One of 76 teams with a team GPA above 3.0)

Division I National Academic Squad (Years Won):
Nora Aucker (2015, 16)
Kate Barber * (2013, 14, 15, 16)
Morgan Dye * (2013, 14, 15, 16) – Scholar of Distinction (2013, 14, 15, 16)
Malia Fujisawa (2013, 15, 16)
Mollie Getzfread * (2012, 13, 14, 15, 16)
Cameron Gibson (2014, 16)
Ciara Girouard (2016)
Elle Hempt * (2013, 14, 15, 16) – Scholar of Distinction (2015, 16)
Andi Jackson (2016)
Katie Johnson * (2013, 14, 15, 16)
Maddie Latino (2014, 15, 16)
Marley Tunnell (2016)

* Four-year member of the Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA National Academic Squad