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RELEASE DATE: 2/27/08
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mansfield
University named top academic program in NCAA Division II field hockey – 10
Mountaineers also earn NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad honors
 MANSFIELD
– The 2007 Mansfield University field hockey team has been recognized as the top
NCAA Division II academic field hockey program in the nation by the National
Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) with a #1 ranking in the 2007 ZAG/NFHCA
Division II National Academic Team Awards.
Mansfield posted a team GPA of 3.42 (out
of a possible 4.0) for the first semester of the 2007-08 academic year to
outdistance Kutztown University (3.38), Bentley College (3.35), Mercyhurst
College (3.31) and C.W. Post (3.29) as the top five academic schools in the
country.
“Mansfield University is excited about
the academic success of our field hockey program,” said Mansfield University
President Dr. Maravene Loeschke. “To be ranked as the top academic program in
the nation is a tremendous honor and a great reflection on the quality and
character of the student-athletes, coaches, and faculty and support staff here
at Mansfield. We couldn’t be more pleased or proud of their accomplishment.”
Mansfield has earned NFHCA Division II
National Academic Team recognition as one of the top ten programs in NCAA
Division II for the past three years, but this is the first time the
Mountaineers have posted the top GPA in the nation. Field hockey programs must
have a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the first semester of the academic year to earn
NFHCA Division II National Academic Team recognition.
In addition, 10 field hockey
student-athletes were named to the 2007 ZAG/NFHCA Division II National Academic
Squad. To earn National Academic Squad honors a student-athlete must maintain a
3.30 cumulative grade point average.
Earning National Academic Squad honors
are Rebekah Brown (Equinunk,NY/Hancock Central); Laura
Carden (Friendsville/Montrose); Christina Carter (Apalachin,NY/Owego);
Courtney Grunza (Nicholson/Lackawanna Trail); Ryanne
Higgins (Newtown/Council Rock); Keely Jarrett (Pennsburg/Upper
Perkiomen); Shana Markwis (Milford/Delaware Valley);
Shantee Proctor (Forty Fort/Wyoming Valley West); Carlyn
Spangler (Valley Center, CA/Valley Center) and Breanne Tobin
(Perkasie/Pennridge).
Under the direction of head coach
Diane Monkiewicz, Mansfield posted an 11-7 record in 2007 and ranked 10th
in the nation in the final STX/NFHCA Division II National poll.
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