Field Hockey Recognized for Academic Excellence by NFHCA
3/23/2016 5:18:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Kent State field hockey program was honored this week by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for its academic excellence as the team was named a 2015 National Academic Team, 13 students were named to the 2015 ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA National Academic Squad and three student were named 2015 ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Scholars of Distinction.
The National Academic Team Award is given to programs with a 3.0 grade point average or higher. The team posted an impressive 3.49 this past fall semester with 18 students achieving a 3.0 or higher.
Aileen Ahlers, Jessica Apelt, Ines Delpech, Susanne Felder, Silvia Figa Malgosa, Jamie Fries, Alayna Harris, Laura Kingsmill, Alexis Madeira, Jessica Nesbitt, Carolyn Sloss, Shannon Talbot and Courtney Weise were all named National Academic Squad members for having a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher. 2015 marks the third-straight year that 13 or more Golden Flashes have received the honor.
Additionally, Ahlers, Delpech and Figa Malgosa were recognized as Scholars of Distinction, the NFHCA's highest academic honor, for having a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher. Sophomores Delpech and Figa-Malgosa earned the honor for the second straight year while it is the first such award for freshman Ahlers.
Kent State's success in the classroom is also mirrored on the field as the team has won back-to-back Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament titles.
For the full list of award winners, visit NFHCA.org.
