BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – 16 members of the LIU field hockey team were named to the 2020 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad, it was announced by the NFHCA Thursday.

Over 1,200 student-athletes from more than 75 Division I institutions earned recognition. The Division I National Academic Squad program honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or higher through the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year.

Over 190 student-athletes have received National Academic Squad recognition for four years, their names have been marked with an asterisk.

Long Island University
Emma Braeckmans
Emily Cahill
Shelby Card
Sol Espona
Sarah Hafley
Felicia King
Kaitlyn Olton
Saarah Olton
Emilce Paez
Paula Palacio
Brianna Petruccelli
Nika Reichert
Alexis Ruiz
Malena Silvani
Maggie Streichert
Rachel Vellis*
 
*Four-year honoree.
 
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to stimulate the professional development of coaching leadership within the sport of field hockey. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.