14 Dragons Named to the NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad

MANAHAWKIN, N.J. - The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced the 2023 Division I National Academic Squad on Wednesday morning. The Dragons had 14 athletes named among 997 student-athletes from 80 Division I institutions.

Sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, the NFHCA National Academic Squad program exalts the academic brilliance of undergraduate collegiate student-athletes. This prestigious acknowledgment is reserved for individuals who have achieved an outstanding cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher through the fall semester of the current academic year, nominated by their devoted NFHCA member coaches.

NATIONAL ACADEMIC SQUAD (# Years Received)
Seniors: Eline Di Leva (3), Stephanie Oleykowski (4), Liz Chipman (4)
Juniors: Aren Dardarian (2), Amanda Foster (2), Sage O'Connor (2), Kenzie Lever (2), Michela Favazza (1)
Sophomores: Natali Foster (2), Marti Sanabria (2), Phebe Herlocher (2)
Freshman: Pien Elsen (1), Pili Lemoine (1), Alana Poole (1)

For the full list of honorees, click here.

Dragons Calendar.

14 Dragons Named to the NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad

Players Mentioned

Pien Elsen

Michela Favazza

Phebe Herlocher

Pili Lemoine

Kenzie Lever

Alana Poole

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