March 12, 2008
Six Named to NFHCA Academic Squad
Shorewomen Also Win NFHCA Team Award

GLEN ALLEN, VA -- Six Washington College field hockey players have been named to the 2007 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Academic Squad. Student-athletes selected for the squad have been nominated by their coaches and have attained a minimum overall grade-point average of at least 3.30 through the first semester of the 2007-08 academic year.

Senior Liz Quinn (Lyman, ME/Massabesic) and junior Candace Gaull (Laurel, DE/Laurel) were named to the NFHCA Academic Squad for the third time. Sophomore Kelsey Kemp (Stroudsburg, PA/Stroudsburg) earned the honor for the second time, while sophomores Kristin Bircsak (East Windsor, NJ/Hightstown) and Lauren Brunt (Catonsville, MD/Catonsville) and freshman Sarah Garber (Mount Joy, PA/Donegal) were first-time honorees.

The Shorewomen also earned a 2007 NFHCA Division III National Academic Team Award for having a team grade-point average of at least 3.00 during the fall semester.