Alvernia University Athletics

Field Hockey 2/14/2024 1:32:00 PM Nick Anderson (Athletic Communications Assistant)

Eight Golden Wolves Receive NFHCA National Academic Squad Honors

Manahawkin, N.J. (February 14, 2024) - Alvernia University placed eight field hockey student-athletes on the NFHCA National Academic Squad as announced by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association on Wednesday.

The NFHCA National Academic Squad program, sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, honors undergraduate collegiate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher through the first semester of the current academic year.

The Middle Athletic Conference placed 160 student-athletes named on the list with the Commonwealth placing 89 and the Freedom placed 71.

Of Alvernia's eight honorees, Madison Speece and Brianna Burkholder appeared on the list for the fourth time.

In addition, Lexi Boettcher, Abbie Buck, and Gianna DeGregory all tallied a third time on the list.

Below are Alvernia's eight honorees:
Lexi Boettcher
Abbie Buck
Brianna Burkholder
Gianna DeGregory
Olivia Hess
Caroline Martin
Kathryn Palmer
Madison Speece

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Players Mentioned

#26 Lexi Boettcher: G; Junior

#4 Abbie Buck: D; Junior

#23 Brianna Burkholder: M/D; Senior

#6 Gianna DeGregory: D; Junior

#10 Olivia Hess: M; Sophomore

#9 Kathryn Palmer: M; Sophomore

#22 Madison Speece: F/M; Senior

#15 Caroline Martin: F; First Year

Players Mentioned

#26 Lexi Boettcher
: Junior
: G

#4 Abbie Buck
: Junior
: D

#23 Brianna Burkholder
: Senior
: M/D

#6 Gianna DeGregory
: Junior
: D

#10 Olivia Hess
: Sophomore
: M

#9 Kathryn Palmer
: Sophomore
: M

#22 Madison Speece
: Senior
: F/M

#15 Caroline Martin
: First Year
: F