March 8, 2012

STANFORD, Calif.- The Stanford field hockey program was recently awarded team and individual honors as part of the 2011 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad.

The Cardinal was well-represented this year with 10 honorees. To be recognized as an Academic Squad member a student-athlete must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.30 through the first semester of the 2011-12 academic year.

This year's honorees include: Hope Burke, Becky Dru, Kelsey Harbin, Emily Henriksson, Devon Holman, Katie Mitchell, Ale Moss, Maria Posa, Kasey Quon and Colleen Ryan.

Stanford has been honored with at least 10 selections in nine of the last 10 seasons.

In addition, Stanford was honored for its collective team GPA as a 2011 National Academic squad. The National Academic Team Award recognizes those institutions that achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the first semester of the 2011-12 academic year.

Completing one of the most impressive seasons in school history in 2011, Stanford (17-4, 6-0 NorPac) tied a school record for victories, reached its highest-ever national ranking at No. 6 and sported a top-10 RPI for the entire season. Boasting six top-20 victories, the Cardinal earned an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.