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NFHCA Honors Academic Excellence: 2023 Division II National Team Academic Awards Announced

Feb 21, 2024 | 2023-2024, Division II, News

Photo credit: American International College

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association celebrates the scholastic excellence of 12 Division II programs with the 2023 National Academic Team Award. This prestigious honor is conferred to teams earning a noteworthy grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester of the current academic year.

Leading the academic front is American International College, securing the top spot with an impressive team GPA of 3.73. Following close behind, Pace University claims second place with a commendable GPA of 3.69. The University of Mount Olive secures the third position with a noteworthy team average of 3.67.

Top Three Performers

1. American International College, 3.73
2. Pace University, 3.69
3. University of Mount Olive, 3.67

The full list of National Academic Team Award honorees is below in alphabetical order.

2023 NFHCA Division II National Academic Team Award

American International College
Coker University
East Stroudsburg University
Franklin Pierce University
Frostburg State University
Lincoln Memorial University
Mercyhurst University
Newberry College
Pace University
Slippery Rock University
University of Mount Olive
University of New Haven

The NFHCA National Scholar-Athlete will be announced on February 26. The Division II National Academic Squad and Scholars of Distinction were announced earlier this month.

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