Eleven Dukes Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad

MANAHAWKIN, N.J. – James Madison field hockey saw eleven players earn a spot on the 2024 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad, the organization announced Wednesday. The National Field Hockey Coaches Association honored 1,097 student-athletes from over 80 institutions.

Those named to the list from JMU were: Ava Drexler-Amey, Katie Fricke, Samantha Grimes, Lila Harlock, Julie Narleski, Jola Ollrogge, Alice Roeper, Kaitlyn Stolp, Cassidy Strittmatter, Maddie Tierney and Callen Todd.

Sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, the NFHCA National Academic Squad program honors student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher through the fall semester, nominated by their NFHCA member coaches.

Brown University, Monmouth University, and Villanova University led with 22 selections each. Impressively, 170 honorees earned this distinction for the fourth consecutive year.

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Players Mentioned

Ava Drexler-Amey

Katie Fricke

Samantha Grimes

Lila Harlock

Julie Narleski

Jola Ollrogge

Alice Roeper

Kaitlyn Stolp

Cassidy Strittmatter

Maddie Tierney

Callen Todd

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Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Villanova on August 29, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Stanford on August 31, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey at #17 Liberty on September 3, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 4

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Richmond on September 5, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1 , (OT)

Completed Event: Field Hockey at American on September 7, 2025 , Win , 4, to, 1

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus Towson on September 12, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Virginia on September 14, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Central Michigan on September 19, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Michigan on September 21, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus Longwood on September 26, 2025 at 5 p.m.

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