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STANDISH, Maine - The 2017 Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Squad has been released and nine Joseph's College players have been honored for their efforts in the classroom.

Seniors Elyse Caiazzo (Scarborough, Maine/Cheverus) and Hayley Winslow (Falmouth, Maine), juniors Arianna Kahler (Lisbon Falls, Maine), Kayla Veilleux (Sabattus, Maine) and Kayla Kelly (York, Maine), sophomore Kylee Veilleux (Sabattus, Maine), and freshmen Alexis Charles (Fryeburg, Maine), Erika Hannigan (Lewiston, Maine), and Alexandria Simpson (Pascoag, R.I.) have earned academic accolades from the national organization.

In addition, Kylee Veilleux and Alexandria Simpson have earned Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction accolades after recording a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher through the first semester of the 2017-18 academic year. 242 student-athletes representing 105 schools have been Scholars of Distinction honors.

The Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad includes all student-athletes with a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or greater through the first semester of the 2017-18 academic year. Over 1,700 student-athletes representing 149 institutions have earned the honor.

2017 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad

2017 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction

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Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 474-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.