Field hockey team earns national academic awards
The field hockey team has received the 2015 National Field Hockey Coaches Association academic team award, and 15 Seahawks were named to the academic squad. This marks the ninth consecutive year that the team has earned this honor.
Students named to the academic squad include:
- Mary Cain ’16
- Alexisse Clinger ’16
- Mikayla Crieger ’19
- Marissa Gagnon ’16
- Julia Grover ’16
- Emily Kahler ’19
- Brianna Locasio ’19
- Jillian Mosca ’19
- Alyssa Perkalis ’18
- Jessie Severino ’18
- Abigail Tepper ’16
- Sarah Thompson ’17
- Brooke Tolley ’18
- Hope Vaughn ’19
- Lindsey Venuto ’18
“To be recognized for the ninth year in a row for the team academic award is a great accomplishment for our program,” said head coach Jennifer Foster. “To have more than half of our team individually recognized is another wonderful achievement. Our players excel at balancing the academic and athletic demands at Salve Regina. The 15 individual players recognized are strong examples that you can be successful on the field and in the classroom.”
To be eligible for individual honors, student-athletes are required to achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2015-2016 academic year. To be recognized for the team award, field hockey clubs must compile a combined GPA of at least 3.00 or better during the first semester of the 2015-2016 academic year.
