MANAHAWKIN, N.J. – The Wheaton College field hockey team posted a 3.60 fall semester grade point average to earn the 2024 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Collegiate National Academic Team Award, it was announced by the NFHCA. 

The Lyons have earned the honor in each of the last eight seasons and in 12 of the previous 13 campaigns.

The National Academic Team Award recognizes those institutions that achieved a minimum team grade point average of 3.0 during the first semester of the 2024-25 academic year. 

Wheaton saw 15 field hockey players named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad as well, while a school-record seven members of the squad earned NFHCA Scholars of Distinction honors for compiling a cumulative 3.90 GPA or higher. Lyons' field hockey boasted 16 student-athletes with a 3.5 or higher cume GPA, including four student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 for the fall semester.

Wheaton finished the season with a 9-9 mark for its highest win total since 2015, while posting a 2-7 record in conference play.