Field Hockey Earns National Academic Ranking
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 23, 2009) - The National Field Hockey Coaches Association released their Division II National Academic Team Awards, and the C.W. Post field hockey team earned a top five national ranking, finishing third overall with a team grade point average of 3.42.
Kutztown University finished tops, with a 3.51 GPA, and Slippery Rock was a close second with a 3.49 team GPA. Behind the Pioneers in the fourth spot was Mercyhurst with a 3.34 GPA and rounding out the top five was Millersville with a 3.31.
The Pioneers posted a 9-8 overall record with a 2-5 conference clip and were ranked as high as seventh in the STX/NFHCA Division II Weekly Poll in their first season playing in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
Top 5 Performers Team GPA
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Kutztown University
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3.51
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Slippery Rock University
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3.49
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C. W. Post
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3.42
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Mercyhurst College
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3.34
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Millersville University
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3.31
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