March 10, 2008

NFHCA Release

LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell field hockey team was recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Monday, for posting a team grade point average above 3.00 during the 2007 season. Additionally, 14 Bison players were named to the ZAG/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad.

Earlier this year, the Bison had 15 student-athletes earn a spot on the Patriot League's Academic Honor Roll, recording a 3.20 GPA or higher during the fall semester. Senior Katie Leinen (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East) was one of two student-athletes on the list (along with Lafayette's Meghan Cicchi) to post a 4.0 grade-point average for the fall semester and senior Kelly Hoffman (Boyertown, Pa./Oley Valley) was named field hockey's Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

To be selected to the ZAG/NFHCA Division I Academic Squad, a student-athlete must post a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 or higher. The following are Bison field hockey players who were recognized by the NFHCA for their academic achievements on Monday:

Freshman Suzanne Arian
Sophomore Jessie Atieh
Junior Trina Boyer
Sophomore Sarah Ebright
Junior Steph Graf
Sophomore Sarah Herrmann
Senior Kelly Hoffman
Junior Jacquie Kataneksza
Junior Emily Hutchison
Senior Katie Leinen 
Junior Katie Ruiz
Sophomore Austin Thomas
Freshman Christine Weiss
Senior Lindsey Weller