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Cardinals Place 23 on NFHCA National Academic Squad
February 08, 2022 | Field Hockey, Academic Services
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The University of Louisville field hockey team continued its academic success with 23 student-athletes named to the 2021 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I National Academic Squad.
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The Division I National Academic Squad program honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or higher through the first semester of the 2021-22 academic year.
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Seniors Alli Bitting, Erica Cooper, Mackenzie Karl, Sam Minrath, Camryn Pichea and Katie Schneider earned the honor for the fourth time.
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The Cardinals finished the 2021 season ranked sixth in the National Field Hockey Coaches' poll after earning their 10th NCAA tournament bid. The Cardinals posted a 16-4 overall record, matching a school record for wins. Additionally, UofL won the 2021 ACC regular season title after compiling a program-best 6-0 record in league play.
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Louisville's NFHCA National Academic Squad members are listed below: Â
Alli Bitting*
Erica Cooper*
Mila de Kuijer
Maitland Demand
Mia Duchars
Embry Jane (EJ) Imorde
Emilia Kaczmarczyk
Mackenzie Karl*
Julie Kouijzer
Brigid Lowry
Kelsey McCrudden*
Sam Minrath*
Filippa Niebuhr
Sofia Pendolino
Camryn Pichea*
Aimee Plumb
Caroline Pusey
India Reed
Emma Kate Rosensteel
Katie Schneider*
Mattie Tabor
Minna Tremonti
Charlotte van Oirschot
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The Division I National Academic Squad program honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or higher through the first semester of the 2021-22 academic year.
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Seniors Alli Bitting, Erica Cooper, Mackenzie Karl, Sam Minrath, Camryn Pichea and Katie Schneider earned the honor for the fourth time.
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The Cardinals finished the 2021 season ranked sixth in the National Field Hockey Coaches' poll after earning their 10th NCAA tournament bid. The Cardinals posted a 16-4 overall record, matching a school record for wins. Additionally, UofL won the 2021 ACC regular season title after compiling a program-best 6-0 record in league play.
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Louisville's NFHCA National Academic Squad members are listed below: Â
Alli Bitting*
Erica Cooper*
Mila de Kuijer
Maitland Demand
Mia Duchars
Embry Jane (EJ) Imorde
Emilia Kaczmarczyk
Mackenzie Karl*
Julie Kouijzer
Brigid Lowry
Kelsey McCrudden*
Sam Minrath*
Filippa Niebuhr
Sofia Pendolino
Camryn Pichea*
Aimee Plumb
Caroline Pusey
India Reed
Emma Kate Rosensteel
Katie Schneider*
Mattie Tabor
Minna Tremonti
Charlotte van Oirschot
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Players Mentioned
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