The National Field Hockey Coaches Association released their all-academic selections, and 13 Lynx players were named. To qualify for the distinction, undergraduate student-athletes must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester.
"What an incredible accomplishment by the student-athletes named to the NFHCA all-academic teams. That achievement and the 17 student-athletes on the Collegiate Field Hockey Conference all-academic team place Lynx Field Hockey in rare air academically. We are extremely proud of the team's accomplishments in the classroom, field, and Rhodes community." states Director of Athletics Jim Duncan.
Those being named to the NFHCA list include:
Lora Chandler '27; Mechanicsville, VA.
Meredith Dunn '28; St. Louis, MO.
Zoe Dzialowski '28; Charlotte, NC.
Catherine Gluodenis '25; Landenberg. PA.
Molly Gmur '26 Oconomowoc, WI.
Sam Holke '27; St. Louis, MO.
Caroline Naifeh '28; Oklahoma City, OK.
Ellie Pratka '26; Houston, TX.
Virginia Shuff '27; St. Louis, MO.
Taylor Slutzky '28; Littleton, CO.
Sheela Vasan '25; Dallas, TX.
Elinor West '25; Springfield, VA.
Maria Zaporozhski '28; Charlotte, NC.
The official release from the NFHCA is below.
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The NFHCA proudly recognizes more than 1880 outstanding undergraduate student-athletes from more than 150 institutions on the 2024 Division III National Academic Squad.
Sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, the NFHCA National Academic Squad program honors undergraduate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher through the fall semester, nominated by their NFHCA member coaches.
Mount Holyoke College led with 25 selections, while both Haverford College and Middlebury College each landed 24 student-athletes on the list.
Impressively, 310 honorees earned this distinction for the fourth consecutive year.
The 2024 honorees are presented in alphabetical order by school and then by last name below. The table is designed for easy reference, allowing for both searchability and filterability.
