KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Kutztown field hockey saw 20 members announced as National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad members, announced by the organization this week.
The Division II National Academic Squad honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher through the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year and who were nominated by their coaching staff. 440 student-athletes from 34 Division II institutions have been named to the 2025 NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad.
The NFHCA Scholars of Distinction will be unveiled on February 13, followed by the NFHCA National Academic Team awards on February 17, and culminating with the announcement of the National Scholar-Athlete on February 19.
National Academic Squad (20)
*Four-year member
Paige Bucher (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest)
Marlee Fetrow (Birdsboro, Pa./Daniel Boone)
Kiera Gallagher (Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown)
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Grace Harrold (York, Pa./Central York)
Olivia Kirkpatrick (Annville, Pa./Palmyra)
Emma Koehler (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor)
Katie Lawless (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley)
Lorelai Lehenky (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville)
Meryl Mesenbrink (Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead)
Ellie Myers (Denver, Pa./Cocalico)
Marissa Rice (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg)
Hannah Shiffer (Millerstown, Pa./Greenwood)
Jordan Stroup (Millerstown, Pa./Greenwood)
Bella Thompson (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion)
Jade Traynor (Pennsburg, Pa./Upper Perkiomen)
Jessica Traynor (Pennsburg, Pa./Upper Perkiomen)
Julia Traynor (Pennsburg, Pa./Upper Perkiomen)
Taylor Vaccaro (Oley, Pa./Oley Valley)
Evie Wolters (Spring City, Pa./Owen J. Roberts)
Kaylee Zellers (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin)