Wenners Selected as NFHCA Scholar of Distinction

BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Wellesley field hockey sophomore Eleanor Wenners (Rye, N.H.) was recognized as a 2022 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholar of Distinction on Thursday.

Wenners, who is also a member of the 2022 NFHCA National Academic Squad, appeared in 16 games with 15 starts this season and registered a pair of defensive saves for the Blue. The Scholars of Distinction program recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher through the first semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to stimulate the professional development of coaching leadership within the sport of field hockey. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.