NFHCA recognizes 2022 Division II Scholars of Distinction
Photo credit: University of Mount Olive
GENEVA, N.Y. — This year more than 100 student-athletes have been recognized as NFHCA Division II Scholars of Distinction.
The Scholars of Distinction program recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher through the first semester of the 2022-23 academic year.
East Stroudsbrug University and the University of Mount Olive placed the most student-athletes on the Scholars of Distinction list this year, with nine honorees each.
The 2022 honorees appear below, they are listed alphabetically first by school then by last name. The table is also searchable and filterable.
2022 NFHCA Division II Scholars of Distinction
First Name | Last Name | Institution |
---|---|---|
Dailyn | Annis | Adelphi University |
Emiline | Biggin | Adelphi University |
Mirthe | Karstens | Adelphi University |
Giana | McKeough | Adelphi University |
Morgan | Minicozzi | Adelphi University |
Phaedra | Day | American International College |
Emily | French | American International College |
Taylor | Wildes | American International College |
Caroline | O'Connell | Assumption University |
Layne | Diffley | Belmont Abbey College |
Grace | Hines | Belmont Abbey College |
Caitlin | Struckhoff | Belmont Abbey College |
Abigail | Hewes | Bentley University |
Britney | Pearson | Bentley University |
Isabella | Culp | Bloomsburg University |
Bri | Doebler | Bloomsburg University |
Kate | Ferguson | Bloomsburg University |
Sam | Schaffer | Bloomsburg University |
Lillie | Weaver | Bloomsburg University |
Julianne | Wheeler | Bloomsburg University |
Carlee | Williams | Bloomsburg University |
Cato | Bartstra | Coker University |
Britt | Kabo | Coker University |
Luisa | Fasold | Converse University |
Teana | Maloney | Converse University |
Larissa | Stanjeck | Converse University |
Samantha | White | Converse University |
Julia | Cooper | East Stroudsburg University |
Allyson | Forman | East Stroudsburg University |
Emma | Friend | East Stroudsburg University |
Kerry | Kaufman | East Stroudsburg University |
Nicole | Krozser | East Stroudsburg University |
Grace | Lesh | East Stroudsburg University |
Kayla | Mindon | East Stroudsburg University |
Jessica | Seidel | East Stroudsburg University |
Charlotte | Simon | East Stroudsburg University |
Alexis | Frank | Franklin Pierce University |
Ona | Gracia | Franklin Pierce University |
Rebecca | Phillips | Franklin Pierce University |
Morgan | Mathews | Frostburg State University |
Zaner | Amanda | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Cugini | Blaise | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Opshinsky | Emily | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Shelby | Harnish | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Yonchiuk | Riley | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
MORGAN | BENNER | Kutztown University |
JILLIAN | BUCHMAN | Kutztown University |
SARAH | GATEHOUSE | Kutztown University |
DARIANE | JONES | Kutztown University |
MORGAN | BERNDT | Mansfield University |
CAITLIN | KEIM | Mansfield University |
Tia | Sansoe | Maryville University |
Molly | Magnifico | Mercy College |
Patricia | Ringstad | Mercy College |
Samantha | Trickel | Mercy College |
Jillian | Blas | Mercyhurst University |
Madison | Kasten | Mercyhurst University |
Fenna | Klok | Mercyhurst University |
Delfina | Magro | Mercyhurst University |
Emerson | Polkowski | Mercyhurst University |
Rhyden | Wheldon | Mercyhurst University |
Fiorella | Berenguel | Newberry College |
Lillian | Drury | Newberry College |
Sarah | Knapp | Newberry College |
Sinead | Meyer | Newberry College |
Katherine | Shepherd | Newberry College |
Isabella | Boertjes | Pace University |
Emily | Curtis | Pace University |
Margaret | Glynn | Pace University |
Anne Lynn | Gottgens | Pace University |
Nadia | Pavlik | Pace University |
Morgan | Strecker | Pace University |
Jessica | Wolfe | Pace University |
Kathleen | Dean | Saint Michael's College |
Samantha | McGrath | Saint Michael's College |
Plinke | Hillen | Shippensburg University |
Grace | Burker | Slippery Rock University |
Alex | Held | Slippery Rock University |
Nadia | Irving | Slippery Rock University |
Erin | Roland | Slippery Rock University |
Sarah | Gallagher | Southern Connecticut State University |
Trinidad | Rodriguez-Ricchuiti | Southern Connecticut State University |
Suzanne | Bussemaker | Southern New Hampshire University |
Hannah | Dobecki | Southern New Hampshire University |
Rosa Maria | Ruiz Hellin | Southern New Hampshire University |
Caroline | Scott | Southern New Hampshire University |
Jessica | Aylward | University of Mount Olive |
Alanna | Barrett | University of Mount Olive |
Celine | De Witte | University of Mount Olive |
Natasha | Elder | University of Mount Olive |
Sophia | Frugoni | University of Mount Olive |
Railyn | King | University of Mount Olive |
Jule | Schuurman | University of Mount Olive |
Jinte | Steenbeeke | University of Mount Olive |
Maud | Van Duin | University of Mount Olive |
Brynna | Courneen | University of New Haven |
Katie | Durkee | University of New Haven |
Kelli | Jaobson | University of New Haven |
Sophia | Ruh | University of New Haven |
Erin | Smith | University of New Haven |
Tess | Garchinsky | West Chester University |
Adriana | Palumbo | West Chester University |
Caitlynn | Szarko | West Chester University |
Miah | Ruiz | Wingate University |
The NFHCA has already announced the 2022 NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad — the NFHCA National Academic Team awards will be announced on February 21 and the National Scholar-Athlete on February 22.
Individualized digital certificate will be created following the spelling corrections deadline (February 28). Coaches will be notified when the digital certificates are available online.
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to champion, strengthen, and celebrate field hockey coaches and the game. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.