NFHCA National Academic Squad

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A remarkable 15 TCNJ field hockey student-athletes were selected to the 2025 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad for their standout performances in the classroom, as announced by the organization Wednesday morning.

Sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, the NFHCA National Academic Squad program honors undergraduate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher through the fall semester, nominated by their NFHCA member coaches.
 
Senior Heather Kimak earned the distinction for the fourth time in her career.
 
Below are the Lions' 15 honorees, sorted by class:

Senior: Heather Kimak (Fourth Selection), Mackenzie Hart (Second Selection)
Junior: Emma McElroy (Second Selection), Megan McGavin, Taylor Wielechowski (Third Selection)
Sophomore: Madeleine Cowan (Second Selection), Kayla Crai, Prisha Dhruve (Second Selection), Lila Maggio (Second Selection), Julia Neff, Rachael Tetzlaff (Second Selection)
Freshman: Olivia Cano, Megan Jones, Sadie Latchaw, Evy Orozco

Three NFHCA collegiate academic awards are still to be announced. 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.