GILBERT, Ariz. — This year, 321 student-athletes have been recognized as Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction. The Division III 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 2019-20 academic year.

The Gators had five players named to the prestigious list including a repeat honoree from last year's honorees.

The NFHCA has already announced the 2019 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Team Award and the 2019 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad — the Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA National Scholar-Athlete will be announced on April 2.

Honored with a selection from the Sage field hockey team were:

Sara O'Connor (Rexford, NY/Niskayuna) Sophomore

*Abigayle Greier (Elma, NY/Iroquois Central) Sophomore

Madalyn Milligan (Canastota, NY/Canastota) Freshman

Kyndra Riche (Salem, NY/Salem Washington Academy) Freshman

Mia Unverzagt (Ellenville, NY/Ellenville) Freshman

*Indicates Repeat Honoree

For the year, Sage's field hockey team doubled the win total from the inaugural season as they went 8-11 under rookie head coach Tamara Mills and with their victory Friday night earned the team's first Empire 8 victory after an 0-8 season in 2018 in the Empire 8.