Ball State University Athletics
Field Hockey Earns National Academic Team Award
February 23, 2011 | Field Hockey
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State Field Hockey team has been recognized as a 2010 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award recipient in being a top academic program, as announced Tuesday by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
In all, 57 Division I squads were recognized with the honor. Northwestern was the top performer with a 3.54 team GPA, while Central Michigan, Kent State and Miami (OH) joined Ball State as the Mid-American Conference institutions recognized.
Junior midfielders (Ballwin, Mo./Cor Jesu Academy) and (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart Academy) led the squad off the field as the pair earned 2010 Field Hockey Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors.Devanny KuhnGretchen Lulow
The National Academic Team Award recognizes those institutions that achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the first semester of the 2010-11 academic year.
Top 5 Performers Team GPA
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1. |
Northwestern University |
3.54 |
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2. |
Drexel University |
3.51 |
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3. |
American University |
3.49 |
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4. |
Central Michigan University |
3.48 |
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Tie. |
Robert Morris University |
3.48 |
