Eight Falcons Land on NFHCA National Academic Squad

MEQUON, Wis. – The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced its 2022 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad on Thursday morning. The Falcons landed eight student-athletes on the team.

"I am 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. The NFHCA boosted the requirements to qualify and our players still qualified. They have once again put a lot of hard work in this year. Seeing their hard work continue to pay off on the field and in the classroom is great to see."

The NFHCA National Academic Squad program, sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, honors undergraduate collegiate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher through the first semester of the current academic year and were nominated by their NFHCA member coach.

Senior Donna Pitock (Naperville, Ill.) is making her fourth appearance on the team.

Making an appearance for the third time is senior AnnaLyssia Abela (Dearborn, Mich.), junior Renee Lund (Vista, Calif.), senior Olivia Riemer (Ballwin, Mo.) and junior Sophia Vandeloecht (St. Louis, Mo.).

Sophomore Paige Armijo (Reseda, Calif.) and junior Abby McGue (St. Louis, Mo.) are making their second-straight appearance.

Freshman Katelyn Cardinale (Mt. Laurel, N.J.) is making her first appearance on the NFHCA National Academic Squad.

Over 1,700 student-athletes from 157 Division III institutions have been named to the 2022 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad.

For a complete list of selections, click here.