Five Dukes Named NFHCA Scholars of Distinction

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2/13/2026 4:00:00 PM | Field Hockey

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – James Madison was well-represented on the NFHCA Scholars of Distinction list, with Mika Hilburger, Madelief Molier, Avery Ruckman, Astrid Van Triest, and Sophia Walch all being honored for the first time in their careers on Friday morning.

Five honorees are tied for the second most in program history since the creation of the award in 2012. The 2021 squad also featured five, while the 2020 team boasted seven members.

The NFHCA recognized 341 exceptional undergraduate student-athletes as 2025 Division I Scholars of Distinction. This honor celebrates student-athletes who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher through the fall semester and were nominated by their NFHCA member coaches.