Field Hockey Student-Athletes Earn NFHCA Academic Awards

Springfield, Ohio — Following a tremendous 2010 season in which the Wittenberg University field hockey team captured the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) regular season championship, the performance of 10 student-athletes in the classroom has been recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA).

Alyssa Ashbaugh, class of 2012 from Gahanna, Ohio, Darcey Caciano, class of 2012 from St. Louis, Mo., Tori Casanta, class of 2011 from Mason, Ohio, Eva de Hoog, class of 2014 from Amsterveen, The Netherlands, Nina de Roos, class of 2014 from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Kelley Herde, class of 2011 from Louisville, Ky., Kellen Morrissey, class of 2013 from Aurora, Colo., Jenny Schaafsma, class of 2012 from Grand Rapids, Mich., Hannah Scheckelhoff, class of 2011 from Blacklick, Ohio, and Beth Thomas, class of 2013 from Hudson, Ohio, were selected to the NFHCA National Academic Squad. Student-athletes who earned a 3.3 grade point average or better through the first semester of the 2010-11 school year were eligible to receive the honor.

In addition, the Tigers were one of 103 programs in NCAA Division III to earn National Academic Team Award. Programs that maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for the award.

"I am very proud of the efforts of these student-athletes," said Head Coach Kelley Hubbell, who was named NCAC Coach of the Year in 2010. "They continue to work hard and excel both on the field and in the classroom. That is what college athletics is all about, especially at the NCAA Division III level."

Wittenberg won the 2010 NCAC regular season championship with a program-best 11-1 record. Overall, Wittenberg finished 15-4 after a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to arch-rival Wooster in the NCAC Tournament title game, setting a school record with 79 goals in the 19 games.

Written By: Ryan Maurer
Photo By: Erin Pence

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