MANAHAWKIN, N.J. – The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has released its full slate of 2023 academic honors, with the Salisbury University field hockey team raking in multiple accolades.
Four Sea Gulls were named
NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction. Senior
Elle Wood, junior
Emma Radebaugh, and freshmen
Sarah Hendricks and
Arden Hunteman each carried cumulative grade-point averages of at least 3.9 over the fall semester of the 2023-24. Wood becomes a four-time NFHCA Scholar of Distinction after boasting a 3.9 GPA during every season of her SU career.
In addition, 16 Sea Gulls were recognized on the
NFHCA National Academic Squad, sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, for recording 3.5 GPAs during the fall. Joining Wood, Radebaugh, Hendricks, and Hunteman on the squad are
Kaitlyn DeModna,
Mack Dinopoulos,
Julia Frankis,
Ava Getty,
Alayna Gigliotti,
Christine Goetz,
Hannah Johnson,
Isabel Larrabee,
Abbey McIlvain,
Gracie Merrick,
Regan Nacrelli, and
Addy O'Connell.
Salisbury went 14-5 during the 2023 season and extended the NCAA's longest active streak with its 29th consecutive bid (38th overall) to the Division III National Tournament, advancing to the national quarterfinals for the second straight year.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
