Colorado Springs, CO- Announced on Wednesday morning by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), the Montclair State University field hockey team saw 13 of its student-athletes get named to the Division III National Academic Squad for their performances on the field and in the classroom during the 2025 fall semester.
 
The NFHCA recognizes more than 1,800 outstanding undergraduate student-athletes from 147 institutions named to the 2025 Division III National Academic Squad.
 
Sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, the NFHCA National Academic Squad program honors undergraduate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the fall semester, nominated by their NFHCA member coaches.
 
Below are the Red Hawks who represent this year's list:
 
EMMA BIANCO
KARINA CRACCHIOLO
MARISSA CRAIG
SADIE EICHLIN
BREANNA FABI
BELLA HEISER
JOEY MAYER
COLLEEN MCGAVIN
JULIA RANSKI
NATALIE SURMA
DARBY VON BERG
KASEY WATSON
KELLY WESTERVELT
 
 
Craig, Eichlin, and Westervelt were also recognized for earning this honor all four years of their careers.