HAVERFORD, Pa. — The Haverford College field hockey team has once again been recognized for its outstanding academic achievements, earning the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Team Award for the 19th consecutive season. This prestigious honor is awarded to programs that achieve a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester of the current academic year.
Haverford not only secured its place among the 69 Division III programs receiving this distinction but also ranked second in the nation for team GPA. Shenandoah University was the only program to best the Fords as they led all Division III teams, while Clark University followed closely behind Haverford. Swarthmore was fourth while Amherst, Arcadia, and MIT tied for fifth overall.
Earlier this week, 24 members of the Haverford program were named to the Division III National Academic Squad. Haverford tied with Middlebury College for the second-most selections in Division III, trailing only Mount Holyoke College, which led the nation with 25 honorees. Additionally, six Haverford field hockey student-athletes were named Scholars of Distinction for acheiving a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or above. The honorees from Haverford included Amelia Bredbenner, Louisa Coughlin, Ava Giardino, Lily Gover, Ileana Rodriguez, and Carolina Sanchez.
About the NFHCA
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving field hockey coaches and supporters across the United States. The NFHCA's mission is to champion, strengthen, and celebrate field hockey coaches and the game itself by providing valuable resources and fostering a sense of community within the sport.