Eleven Ohio Wesleyan University field hockey players were named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Squad, it was announced by the NFHCA.

Freshman forward Allie Crawford (West Hartford, Con./Hall), sophomore defender Katie Doiron (Monument, Colo./Palmer Ridge), sophomore midfielder Veronica Hardman (Sydney, Australia/Ravenswood), sophomore defender Cayla Homsher (Marietta, Pa./Donegal), freshman forward-midfielder Megan Knee (San Diego, Calif./Mt. Carmel), sophomore goalkeeper Rachel Leslie (San Diego, Calif./Mt. Carmel), sophomore defender Maddie Nelson (Hampstead, Md./New Hampton (N.H.) School), sophomore defender Corinne O'Reilly (Dublin/Bishop Watterson), sophomore defender Genna Paulick (Kettering/Fairmont), freshman forward-midfielder Emily Streeter (Acton, Mass./Acton-Boxborough), and freshman defender Olivia Willis (Malvern, Pa./Westtown School) were honored by the NFHCA.

The National Academic Squad recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2020-21 academic year.  More than 2050 student-athletes representing more than 140 NCAA Division III institutions were recognized as part of the National Academic Squad.

Hardman was further recognized as a Scholar of Distinction by the NFHCA.  NFHCA Scholars of Distinction are recognized for achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or higher through the first semester.  More than 450 student-athletes were recognized as Scholars of Distinction.

The Ohio Wesleyan field hockey team also was honored by the NFHCA, receiving a National Academic Team Award.  The National Academic Team Award recognizes teams which achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.0 during the first semester of the 2020-21 academic year.  A total of 147 Division III institutions received National Academic Team Awards.