STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford was recently awarded with 12 student-athletes qualifying for the 2017 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad.
For the second straight year, the Cardinal was represented with 12 honorees – the most since it placed 18 recipients on the 2012 list.
To be recognized as an Academic Squad member, a student-athlete must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2017-18 academic year.
2017 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
| Student-Athlete | Year | Major |
|---|---|---|
| Maddy Belin | Sr. | Earth Systems |
| Kelsey Bing | So. | Undeclared |
| Marissa Cicione | Sr. | Science, Technology and Society |
| Phoebe Crosthwaite | So. | Undeclared |
| Sarah Helgeson | Sr. | Economics |
| Katie Keyser | Sr. | Science, Technology and Society |
| Kaylie Mings | Fr. | Undeclared |
| Nina Randolph | So. | Undeclared |
| Hannah Schofield | Fr. | Undeclared |
| Millie Stefanowicz | Sr. | Engineering |
| Jessica Welch | So. | Undeclared |
| Corinne Zanolli | Fr. | Undeclared |
Last week, Stanford was honored with a 2017 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award. The National Academic Team Award recognizes those institutions that earned a team GPA of 3.30 or higher during the fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year.
Additionally, Bing was named a NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction recipient, presented to student-athletes who achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher through the first semester of the 2017-18 academic year. A two-time NFHCA Division I National Academic squad honoree, Bing was tabbed a Longstreth/NFHCA West Region Second Team selection in 2017. Named the America East Goalkeeper of the Year this season, Bing made 112 saves and led Stanford to its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.