COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (2/17/26) – The Kean University Field Hockey team has earned a 2025 NFHCA Division III National Academic Team Award, while four were selected Scholars of Distinction and 15 were National Academic Squad selections.

The NFHCA National Academic Team Award recognizes programs that earned a team grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester of the current academic year.

The NFHCA National Academic Squad program, sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, celebrates the academic excellence of undergraduate collegiate student-athletes. This prestigious recognition is bestowed upon individuals who have attained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher through the fall semester of the current academic year, and who have been nominated by their dedicated NFHCA member coaches.

Morgan Boyd, Madison Brege, Julianna Cannizzaro, Shannon Conroy, Chloe DeBonta, Emmah Devlin, Kylee Durso, Lilly Fried, Emma Killeen, Daniella Maresca, Hannah Morris, Saraya Nelson, Karli Pritchett, Kelseigh Sargent and Danni Sparacio were named to the squad.

This Scholars of Distinction program honors undergraduate student-athletes who have exhibited exceptional academic excellence, achieving a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher.

Boyd, DeBonta, Morris and Pritchett were selected Scholars of Distinction.