MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — The Belmont Abbey field hockey team had a program-best 18 student-athletes named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II National Academic Squad Wednesday by the organization. Sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, the NFHCA National Academic Squad program reveres the academic excellence of undergraduate collegiate student-athletes.
This recognition is granted to individuals who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher through the fall semester of the current academic year, as nominated by their dedicated NFHCA member coaches.
Belmont Abbey had the third-highest total number of student-athletes honored on the team with 18 only behind East Stroudsburg (24) and Mount Olive (20).
A total of 383 student-athletes from 34 institutions made up this year's team. The full team can be found
here.
The full list of Belmont Abbey honorees are as follows:
*-Fourth-year honoree
Appearing on the list for the fourth time are 61 student-athletes — undergraduate four-year honorees have been distinguished in the award listing. Boda is one of the 61 being recognized with this distinction.
Three Division II academic awards remain to be announced — the NFHCA Scholars of Distinction will be announced on February 19, the NFHCA National Academic Team awards on February 21, and the National Scholar-Athlete on February 26.
