COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Wheaton College (Mass.) seniors Maddie Hatch (Gorham, Maine) and Riley Levrault (Lakeville, Mass.), sophomores Aubrey Collier (Yarmouth, Maine), Kelsey Thompson (North Attleboro, Mass.) and Kayla Wilonski (Wallingford, Conn.) and first year Molly Braica (New Boston, N.H.) were all named National Field Hockey Coaches Association Scholars of Distinction, it was announced by the NFHCA.
The NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or greater through the first semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Each representative was also placed on the NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad, with that list requiring a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 or greater.
The Lyons have boasted multiple honorees in each of the last seven years and only 17 other institutions claimed more honorees this year than Wheaton. The Lyons' total represents the top 12% of any school that was honored with the accolade this year.
Hatch has earned the honor three times after being recognized as a first year and a junior, while Collier, Thompson and Wilonski each repeat as honorees from last year.
Hatch is a Biology major. The defender received the starting nod in all 18 contests and recorded a pair of defensive saves. Levrault is a Biology major. The forward led the team with five assists to rank 19th in the NEWMAC, while adding four goals for 13 points to rank third on the team. Collier is a Psychology major. The defender missed all of last season with an injury, but returned and saw time in four games for the Lyons. Thompson is a Elementary Education major. The midfielder missed nearly the entire first month of the season due to injury, but managed to come back and start nine of 10 games that she appeared in, while notching two assists. Wilonski is a Biochemistry major. The midfielder was among the best offensive players in the conference, ranking ninth in the NEWMAC with 10 goals to go with three assists to give her 23 points for 1.28 points per game to place eighth in the conference. Braica is Biochemistry major. The goalie started two of four games that she appeared in, while posting a 1.94 goals against average in 155:12 minutes of action to go with a .737 save percentage.
Wheaton finished the season with an overall record of 8-10, including 3-6 in league play.
