The NE10 claimed the top two spots nationally, with American International leading NCAA DII with an overall team GPA of 3.73. Pace following just behind with a 3.69 team GPA. Franklin Pierce and New Haven also earned honors.
The full list of National Academic Team Award honorees is below in alphabetical order.
2023 NFHCA Division II National Academic Team Award
American International College
Coker University
East Stroudsburg University
Franklin Pierce University
Frostburg State University
Lincoln Memorial University
Mercyhurst University
Newberry College
Pace University
Slippery Rock University
University of Mount Olive
University of New Haven
The NFHCA also names one National Scholar-Athlete, to be announced on February 26. The Division II National Academic Squad and Scholars of Distinction were announced earlier this month.
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 association is to champion, strengthen, and celebrate field hockey coaches and the game. The NFHCA strives to be the organization that every field hockey coach looks to for the resources to grow in the game and the inspiration to stay in the game.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 12 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
