February 21, 2007
KU FIELD HOCKEY TEAM AND PLAYERS RECEIVE NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARD
KUTZTOWN, PA - Ten members of the Kutztown University field hockey team were named to the National Academic Squad by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA).
Kutztown was also honored with a 2006 NFHCA Division II National Academic team award, posting the fourth highest team grade-point average (GPA) of 3.31. Leading the way was C. W. Post with 3.53. Bellarmine University was second with a 3.33 GPA. American International was third (3.32). Rounding out the top five awards was Mercyhurst (3.25).
Team members selected to the academic squad are:
A senior elementary education major, Laura Belfatti (Hatfield/Lansdale Catholic) was named to the NFHCA All-Academic squad the previous three years, along with PSAC Scholar-Athlete for three years and a 2005 and 2006 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) first team honoree.
A junior secondary education major, Heather Hoxter (Parkesburg/Octorara) was named to the NFHCA Academic Squad last season along with being a PSAC Scholar Athlete.
Laura Wieder (Emmaus/Emmaus), a junior elementary education/early childhood major, played in 17 games and started 14 of them in 2006.
Jennifer Belfatti (Hatfield/Lansdale Catholic), a sophomore speech pathology major, was also named a 2005 PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
As a sophomore, Courtney Geibel (Mifflintown/Juniata), a biology major, started all 20 games for the Golden Bears. She was a 2006 All-PSAC second team honoree and a 2005 PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
Kelley Healey (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North), sophomore biology major, was named to the NFHCA Academic Squad last season. She was the 2005 PSAC Rookie of the Year, named All-PSAC second team in 2005 and 2006, NFHCA All-American second team both season, and a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.
Alyssa Matlese (Hackettstown, NJ/Hackettstown), a freshman secondary education-chemistry major, played in 11 games and had one goal and three points as a midfielder/back.
Kelli Moran (Washington Twp., NJ/Washington Twp.) is a freshman marine science major and Anne Waapu (Hastings, NEW ZEALAND) is a freshman psychology major. Madison Weary (Palmyra/Palmyra), a political science major, played in two games for the Golden Bears in 2006 as a freshman.
The Golden Bears finished the 2006 season with a 10-10 record and 5-9 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
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Josh Leiboff
Kutztown University Sports Information
Phone: (610) 683-4182
Fax: (610) 683-4676
Email: leiboff at kutztown.edu
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