CUW Secures Nine NFHCA Academic Squad Selections

BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The CUW field hockey team continues to excel in the classroom. The Falcons landed nine student-athletes to the 2021 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Squad.

"I am once again very proud of this team," said head coach Samantha Schoessow. "I am proud of the commitment they have made to our program and to their academics. They have once again put a lot of hard work in this year. It is great to see their hard work continue to pay off on the field and in the classroom."

The NFHCA National Academic Squad program, sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, honors collegiate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or higher through the first semester of the current academic year and were nominated by their NFHCA member coach.

The Falcons were one short of tying the program's record of 10 selections that was reached in 2020.

Over 2,300 student-athletes from 161 Division III institutions have been named to the 2021 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad.

Senior Mallory Gurin of Westfield, Indiana, and junior Donna Pitock of Naperville, Illinois are receiving the honor for the third-straight season.

Making an appearance for the second time is junior AnnaLyssia Abela (Dearborn, Mich.), sophomore Renee Lund (Vista, Calif.), junior Olivia Riemer (Ballwin, Mo.) and sophomore Sophia Vandeloecht (Kirkwood, Mo.)

Freshman Paige Armijo (Reseda, Calif.), sophomore Abby McGue (St. Louis, Mo.) and junior Lorri Pitock (Naperville, Ill.) are all making their first appearance on the team.

For the NFHCA story and a complete list of selections, click here.