Division I FIELD HOCKEY 2012

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1 Association for the Protection of Collegiate Athletes SCHOOL RANKING REPORT For Division I FIELD HOCKEY Association for the Protection of Collegiate Athletes

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 How the Formula Works. 2 Explanation of the Categories & Factors.. 3 The Top 10 Overall The Worst 10 Overall Overall Rankings Rankings by Conference Detailed Analysis Association for the Protection of Collegiate Athletes

3 Introduction The Association for the Protection of Collegiate Athletes (APCA) has ranked all 79 teams in Division I field hockey sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the 2012 season. The rankings are based on a formula developed by APCA following interviews and surveys with current and past students who are or have participated in collegiate sports. The formula emphasizes not only success on the field, but also treatment of players and academic integrity. This report contains the comparative rankings for each school, both nationally and by the 11 athletic conferences for Division I field hockey. The report also provides an explanation of the methodology used to tabulate the scores given to each school, as well as the data used in those calculations. The goal of all APCA Rankings Reports is the same: 1) to provide current and prospective student athletes interested in playing field hockey at the collegiate level with the athletic and academic information that student athletes believe should be considered when choosing a school; and 2) to encourage schools to adopt and emphasize policies that benefit and protect their student athletes both on the field and in the classroom. Anyone interested in discussing the ranking report or who has questions about this report may contact ACPA using the addresses below. CONTACT Mike McGuiness President Association for the Protection of Collegiate Athletes mmcguiness@apcanow.org APCA s general address is: info@apcanow.org This report was published on September 16, 2013 Data was gathered for this report across Spring

4 How the Formula Works The APCA Ranking Report provides the most comprehensive, commercially independent comparison of collegiate athletic programs. It emphasizes factors that collegiate student athletes have identified as the most important: a strong academic program, a successful team record, diverse academic opportunities, university commitment to the athletic program, the ability to play in front of a crowd and during the postseason, and a sufficient athletic scholarship (when a scholarship is applicable). The formula rewards programs that do not discriminate against student athletes. A program will receive a higher score if it allows student athletes to take any academic major of their choosing, operates in accordance with NCAA policy, and does not impose additional restrictions on student athletes who may want to transfer to another college or university. The APCA Ranking Report is created using readily available data that has been provided by schools and collected by independent sources, including the NCAA and the federal government. It is important to note that the lack of sufficient data to determine whether a school is in compliance with a particular factor will not result in a penalty. Just like the Standardized Academic Test, a school is not hurt by a wrong or incomplete answer. It can only improve its score with a correct answer, or in the case of the Ranking Report, compliance. The APCA hopes its ranking system will encourage schools to adopt and emphasize policies that benefit their student athletes and provide prospective student athletes with a more complete understanding of the program they are joining. There is no other single source where this aggregated data is readily available, transparent and entirely focused on student athletes. 2

5 Explanation of the Categories & Factors There are numerous factors that make up the APCA Ranking. All have been identified by student athletes as the most important factors to consider when choosing a school. These factors have been grouped into three categories: athletics; academics; and treatment of athletes. One of the purposes of the APCA Ranking Reports is to foster change in the treatment of collegiate athletes. Consequently, the APCA has allowed a season for improvement regarding a handful of the more complex factors. These factors will be part of future rankings, beginning with the 2013/2014 seasons. They are marked in the description below, as well as in the Detailed Analysis later in the report, with an asterisk (*). It is hoped that this approach will give schools an opportunity to review their existing policies, and to provide current and prospective student athletes with more accurate online information about their programs. Unfortunately, it is no longer feasible to rely on a school s verbal promises. Policies must be easy to review online. Team s Record: The teams record based on games played during the regular season and post season. The record does not include preseason games. National Championship: The team played in a National Championship in the 2012 season. Conference Championship: The team played in a Conference Championship in the 2012 season. Bowl and/or Tournament Appearance: The team played in a Bowl Game or participated in a tournament in the 2012 season. Violation of NCAA Rules: Programs that are compliant with NCAA rules are credited. Given the number of possible violations, many of which are highly technical in nature, only those violations which could impact a team success or public visibility, such as the loss of scholarships or the opportunity to compete for titles or have games broadcast, are recognized. Furthermore, a school will receive better standing if it makes information about the team s NCAA violations and standing with the NCAA publically available on the team s website, even if none exist. Average Attendance: Every athlete enjoys playing in front of a crowd, and attendance can reflect the level of a school s commitment to a sport. The average attendance at team home games for the season has been reviewed and weighted against the average attendance for the season at similar schools. *School s Contract Terms with the Head Coach: Many prospective student athletes select a school because of the opportunity to play for a specific head coach and his or her staff. The chances for playing time, the coach s style of play and overall coaching style, and 3

6 his or her commitment to the school all can play a role in the student athlete s selection process. Unfortunately, there are instances where student athletes have chosen a school only to learn that the coach who offered convincing promises during recruitment is no longer at the school or leaves after a year. The new coach may have a different style of play or may favor a different type of athlete. Student athletes recognize that there are a variety of reasons that cause a coach to leave a school and not all reasons are within the coach s control. It may help, however, if student athletes know more about the length of the head coach s contract with the school. The chances of a coach with only one year left on his or her contract staying at a school for four years is far less than a coach in the middle of a long-term deal. Graduation Rate: Each Division I team s graduation rate is submitted to the NCAA by the school and is posted at NCAA.org. Unfortunately, the NCAA does not provide the same information for Division II and III schools. Instead, the NCAA provides general student graduation rates, which are only projections. Moreover, many Division II and Division III teams have graduation rates that are higher than those for the overall student body. In this survey, no Division II or Division III schools are awarded points for this factor because the information is unavailable. In the future, however, schools that post team graduation rates online will benefit. Academic Progress Rate (APR): Each team s Academic Progress Rate is submitted to the NCAA by the school and posted on the NCAA.org website. This rate reflects how student athletes are progressing toward receiving a diploma in their desired major on a term by term basis. Diversity of Player Academic Majors: There is considerable evidence that some schools steer players into only one or two majors. Even more troubling is evidence that some schools discourage players from taking academically challenging courses or courses that interfere with the athletic schedule, practice, training, and travel. This factor credits those programs that encourage or enable athletes to major in courses of their own choosing. Scholarship Effectiveness (Division I and II only): Utilizing ACPA s own scholarship shortfall calculations, teams are awarded points based upon their commitment to ensure that an athletic scholarship actually does cover the cost of attending a school. Schools that undervalue their scholarships by inflating the fees included in the other category will receive a lower score than schools that have taken steps to ensure that a full athletic scholarship will not result in an athlete owing the school a large amount of money upon graduation. The other category is submitted by each school to the US Department of Education s National Center for Education Statistics on an annual basis. 4

7 *Clearly Defined Healthcare Policies: While some schools claim to cover the medical costs of students injured during school sports, many of these policies are not published or printed in a manner that allows prospective student athletes to understand what kind of protections are being offered. Even more problematic, many schools apply student athlete health care policies on a case by case basis, making it impossible for a student athlete to know in advance how he or she will be treated. It is our hope that schools will standardize their healthcare policies and ensure those injured playing for their school will be given the opportunity to remain in school with their scholarship (if applicable) and any medical costs related to that injury will be fully covered by the institution while that student completes his or her degree within four (4) years and for two (2) years following that student athletes graduation. *Policy on continued scholarship for permanently injured student athletes: Too often, student athletes who are permanently injured playing a sport also lose their scholarship. They are then left with no choice but to drop out of school if loans or other ways of paying for attendance are unavailable. The APCA believes that any student who is permanently injured while playing a sport should be allowed to complete his or her education without penalty. *Additional Transfer Restrictions: According to DI, DII and DIII bylaw , any student athlete who transfers from one collegiate institution to another NCAA sanctioned institution is required to complete one full year of academic residence before being eligible to compete for their new school. Unfortunately, different schools have different policies about transfers. Some schools refuse or delay providing the student athletes formal release. Others try to limit where a student can transfer, excluding schools within their conference and within close proximity to their institution. APCA would hope that the NCAA will eventually remove the one year ineligibility for student athletes that transfer. But, the additional restrictions a school would place on a student athlete interested in transferring should not be permitted. Therefore, if a school has, or intends on placing additional restrictions on a student athlete interested in transferring, it should make those conditions available to prospective student athletes. If not, student athletes should not be concerned with experiencing additional restrictions or delays from their athletics department when trying to transfer. *Due Process Afforded to Student Athletes accused of NCAA violations: While many schools have an athlete or student code of conduct, which ensures students athletes the same due process rights given to other students, very few honor this promise out of fear of possible NCAA retaliation. Players are penalized, without any chance to have their case heard before an independent panel. The APCA feels that student athletes should be treated the same as other students. For example, if a student is accused of cheating on a test or plagiarizing, that student should be allowed to present a case before a committee commonly comprised of their peers and members of the school s faculty and staff before being 5

8 penalized. Students should not be denied the same opportunity and protections enjoyed by other students simply because they play a sport. *Offering four (4) year scholarships instead of one (1) year (Division I and II only): Every school that offers athletic scholarships has the option to provide four year athletic scholarships. Given the limited number of scholarships a school can provide for any given team, as well as the need for the student athlete to perform a the superior level on the playing field, most schools only offer scholarships on a year-by-year basis. This practice completely discredits the oft repeated myth that schools are not taking advantage of students on scholarship because these athletes are getting a degree in exchange for playing a sport. Despite recruiting promises to the contrary, the only way most student athletes can obtain a degree is by performing at an elite level throughout their entire athletic career. Fortunately, some schools have begun changing their policies and now offer four year scholarships, increasing the chances that a student will succeed not only athletically but academically. 6

9 The Top 10 Overall The top 10 overall Division I field hockey schools: 1. Lafayette College APCA Score: Patriot League Head Coach: Andrew Griffiths 2. Stanford University APCA Score: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Head Coach: Tara Danielson 3. Syracuse University APCA Score: Big East Conference Head Coach: Ange Bradley 4. Northeastern University APCA Score: Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach: Cheryl Murtagh 5. Rider University APCA Score: Northeast Conference Head Coach: Lori Hussong 6. University of Connecticut APCA Score: Big East Conference Head Coach: Nancy Stevens 7. Pennsylvania State University APCA Score: Big Ten Conference Head Coach: Charlene Morett 8. Northwestern University APCA Score: Big Ten Conference Head Coach: Tracey Fuchs 9. Quinnipiac University APCA Score: Northeast Conference Head Coach: Becca Main 10. Drexel University APCA Score: Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach: Denise Zelenak 7

10 The Worst 10 Overall The worst 10 overall Division I field hockey schools: 79. University of Vermont APCA Score: America East Conference Head Coach: Nicki Houghton 78. Robert Morris University APCA Score: Northeast Conference Head Coach: Olivia Netzler 77. Rutgers University- New Brunswick APCA Score: Big East Conference Head Coach: Meredith Long 76. Sacred Heart University APCA Score: Northeast Conference Head Coach: Katie Kloeckener 75. Indiana University- Bloomington APCA Score: Big Ten Conference Head Coach: Amy Robertson 74. Kent State University at Kent APCA Score: Mid-American Conference Head Coach: Kathleen Wiler 73. Lock Haven University APCA Score: Atlantic 10 Conference Head Coach: Pat Rudy 72. Ohio University APCA Score: Mid-American Conference Head Coach: Neil Macmillan 71. James Madison University APCA Score: Colonial Athletic Association Head Coach: Antoinette Lucas 70. Liberty University APCA Score: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Head Coach: Jodi Murphy 8

11 Overall Rankings Below is how all 79 DI field hockey teams ranked against each other. Score School Lafayette College Stanford University Syracuse University Northeastern University Rider University University of Connecticut Pennsylvania State University Northwestern University Quinnipiac University Drexel University Princeton University Wake Forest University Bucknell University Providence College University of Iowa University of Virginia Bryant University Brown University Yale University Colgate University Miami University-Oxford Harvard University Saint Joseph's University College of the Holy Cross University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Louisville University of New Hampshire Siena College Virginia Commonwealth University Saint Francis University Temple University Monmouth University College of William and Mary Ohio State University University of Maine Michigan State University Central Michigan University University of Richmond 9

12 University of Maryland-College Park Hofstra University University of California-Berkeley University of California-Davis Dartmouth College University of Delaware Longwood University Missouri State University-Springfield University of the Pacific Appalachian State University University of Massachusetts Amherst Radford University American University University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Boston College Towson University Boston University Saint Louis University Columbia University in the City of New York University of Pennsylvania Fairfield University Cornell University Duke University Ball State University Davidson College Old Dominion University SUNY at Albany La Salle University Villanova University Georgetown University Lehigh University Liberty University James Madison University Ohio University Lock Haven University Kent State University at Kent Indiana University-Bloomington Sacred Heart University Rutgers University-New Brunswick Robert Morris University University of Vermont 10

13 Rankings by Conference The number next to the school is where that school ranked OVERALL, but they are in descending order of how they ranked within their conference. America East Conference 27. University of New Hampshire University of Maine Boston University Fairfield University SUNY at Albany University of Vermont Atlantic Coast Conference 12. Wake Forest University University of Virginia University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 39. University of Maryland College Park 53. Boston College Duke University Big Ten Conference 7. Pennsylvania State University Northwestern University University of Iowa Ohio State University Michigan State University University of Michigan Ann Arbor 75. Indiana University-Bloomington Atlantic 10 Conference 23. Saint Joseph s University Temple University University of Richmond University of Massachusetts Amherst 56. Saint Louis University La Salle University Lock Haven University Big East Conference 3. Syracuse University University of Connecticut Providence College University of Louisville Villanova University Georgetown University Rutgers University New Brunswick Colonial Athletic Association 4. Northeastern University Drexel University Virginia Commonwealth University 33. College of William & Mary Hofstra University University of Delaware Towson University Old Dominion University James Madison University

14 Ivy League 11. Princeton University Brown University Yale University Harvard University Dartmouth College Columbia University in the City of New York 58. University of Pennsylvania Cornell University Northeast Conference 5. Rider University Quinnipiac University Bryant University Siena College Saint Francis University Monmouth University Sacred Heart University Robert Morris University Mid-American Conference 21. Miami University-Oxford Central Michigan University Missouri State University Springfield 62. Ball State University Ohio University Kent State University at Kent Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference 2. Stanford University University of California Berkeley 42. University of California Davis 45. Longwood University University of the Pacific Appalachian State University Radford University Davidson College Liberty University Patriot League 1. Lafayette College Bucknell University Colgate University College of the Holy Cross American University Lehigh University

15 Detailed Analysis The APCA has allowed a season for improvement regarding a handful of the more complex factors. These factors will be part of future rankings, beginning with the 2013/2014 seasons. They are marked in the description below, as well as in the detailed analysis later in the report, with an asterisk (*). It is hoped that this approach will give schools an opportunity to review their existing policies, and to provide current and prospective student athletes with more accurate online information about their programs. Unfortunately, it is no longer feasible to rely on a school s verbal promises. Policies must be easy to review online. 13

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17 National Ranking 1 st (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 6) LAFAYETTE COLLEGE APCA SCORE: Patriot League Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 223 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Patriot League Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.94 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 986 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Economics Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,000/annually Head Coach: Andrew Griffiths 15

18 National Ranking 2 nd (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 9) STANFORD APCA SCORE: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 208 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: NorPac Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 991 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Human Biology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,400/annually Head Coach: Tara Danielson 16

19 National Ranking 3 rd (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 7) SYRACUSE APCA SCORE: Big East Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 333 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Big East Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.94 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 988 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Biology & Health Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,562/annually Head Coach: Ange Bradley 17

20 National Ranking 4 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 9) NORTHEASTERN APCA SCORE: Colonial Athletic Association Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 129 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Sherrill Brakmeier Classic, CAA Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Business Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,800/annually Head Coach: Cheryl Murtagh 18

21 National Ranking 5 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 8) RIDER APCA SCORE: Northeast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 243 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: NEC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 989 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Elementary Education Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,000/annually Head Coach: Lori Hussong 19

22 National Ranking 6 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 7) OF CONNECTICUT APCA SCORE: Big East Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 340 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Big East Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 996 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Exploratory Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,650/annually Head Coach: Nancy Stevens 20

23 National Ranking 7 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 7) PENNSYLVANIA STATE APCA SCORE: Big Ten Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 398 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Big Ten Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Kinesiology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $4,140/annually Head Coach: Charlene Morett 21

24 National Ranking 8 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 6) NORTHWESTERN APCA SCORE: Big Ten Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 164 Tournaments: Cardinal Classic & Big Ten Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.96 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Biology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,890/annually Head Coach: Tracey Fuchs 22

25 National Ranking 9 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 8) QUINNIPIAC APCA SCORE: Northeast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 326 Tournaments: Northeast Conference Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 997 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Physical Therapy Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,400/annually Head Coach: Becca Main 23

26 National Ranking 10 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 9) DREXEL APCA SCORE: Colonial Athletic Association Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 303 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: CAA Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.94 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 990 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Health Sciences Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,900/annually Head Coach: Denise Zelenak 24

27 National Ranking 11 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 8) PRINCETON Ivy League APCA SCORE: Head Coach: Kristen Holmes-Winn Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 426 Played in National Championship: YES Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.73 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 991 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Most common major on team is Sociology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,413/annually Team needs to post the academic majors of every player, including those who remain undeclared 25

28 National Ranking 12 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 6) WAKE FOREST APCA SCORE: Atlantic Coast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 313 Tournaments: ACC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 989 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Undecided Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,300/annually Head Coach: Jennifer Averill 26

29 National Ranking 13 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 6) BUCKNELL APCA SCORE: Patriot League Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 167 Tournaments: Patriot League Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Management Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,000/annually Head Coach: Jeremy Cook 27

30 National Ranking 14 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 7) PROVIDENCE COLLEGE APCA SCORE: Big East Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 193 Tournaments: Big East Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.93 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 994 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Elementary Education & Psychology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $856/annually Head Coach: Diane Madl 28

31 National Ranking 15 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 7) OF IOWA APCA SCORE: Big Ten Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 229 Tournaments: Big Ten Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 986 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Finance & Human Physiology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,515/annually Head Coach: Tracey Griesbaum 29

32 National Ranking 16 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 6) OF VIRGINIA APCA SCORE: Atlantic Coast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 275 Tournaments: ACC Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.94 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 972 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is English Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,470/annually Head Coach: Michele Madison 30

33 National Ranking 17 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 8) BRYANT APCA SCORE: Northeast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 140 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Actuarial Mathematics & Business Administration Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,400/annually Head Coach: Shaunessy Saucier 31

34 National Ranking 18 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 8) BROWN APCA SCORE: Ivy League Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 260 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 0.92 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 997 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Business Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,764/annually Head Coach: Jill Reeve 32

35 National Ranking 19 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 8) YALE APCA SCORE: Ivy League Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 211 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 0.90 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 997 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Political Science Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $720/annually Head Coach: Pam Stuper 33

36 National Ranking 20 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 6) COLGATE APCA SCORE: Patriot League Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 182 Tournaments: Patriot League Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 995 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is English & Sociology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $890/annually Head Coach: Cathy Foto 34

37 National Ranking 21 st (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 6) MIAMI - OXFORD APCA SCORE: Mid-American Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 160 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Sherrill Brakmeier Classic & MAC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 969 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Speech Pathology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $5,230/annually Head Coach: Inako Puzo 35

38 National Ranking 22 nd (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 8) HARVARD Ivy League APCA SCORE: Head Coach: Tjerk van Herwaarden Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 212 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Government Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,454/annually 36

39 National Ranking 23 rd (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 7) SAINT JOSEPH S APCA SCORE: Atlantic 10 Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 279 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 0.95 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 987 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Business Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,500/annually Head Coach: Michelle Finegan 37

40 National Ranking 24 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 6) COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS APCA SCORE: Patriot League Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 172 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 996 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is English Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $900/annually Head Coach: Zowie Tucker 38

41 National Ranking 25 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 6) OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL APCA SCORE: Atlantic Coast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 498 Played in National Championship: YES Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: ACC Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 977 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Most common major on team is Communication Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $4,486/annually Head Coach: Karen Shelton A significant majority of the player s on the team take the same academic major (this does not include instances where the student athlete has been marked as undeclared ) 39

42 National Ranking 26 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 7) OF LOUISVILLE APCA SCORE: Big East Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 370 Tournaments: Sherrill Brakmeier Classic & Big East Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.94 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 987 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Exercise Science & Psychology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $4,140/annually Head Coach: Justine Sowry 40

43 National Ranking 27 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 1 st (of 6) OF NEW HAMPSHIRE APCA SCORE: America East Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 205 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: America East Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.87 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 974 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Kinesiology & Psychology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,414/annually Head Coach: Robin Balducci 41

44 National Ranking 28 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 8) SIENA COLLEGE APCA SCORE: Northeast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 168 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 989 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Business Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,032/annually Head Coach: Kara Zappone 42

45 National Ranking 29 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 9) VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH APCA SCORE: Colonial Athletic Association Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 337 Tournaments: Atlantic 10 Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.85 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 992 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Exercise Science Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,052/annually Head Coach: Shannon Karl 43

46 National Ranking 30 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 5 th (of 8) SAINT FRANCIS APCA SCORE: Northeast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 133 Tournaments: Northeast Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.94 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Nursing Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,700/annually Head Coach: Stacey Bean 44

47 National Ranking 31 st (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 7) TEMPLE APCA SCORE: Atlantic 10 Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 289 Tournaments: Temple Invitational & Atlantic 10 Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.94 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 994 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Kinesiology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $4,237/annually Head Coach: Amanda Janney 45

48 National Ranking 32 nd (of 79) Conference Ranking 6 th (of 8) MONMOUTH APCA SCORE: Northeast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 152 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Northeast Conference Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 996 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Health Studies Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,711/annually Head Coach: Carli Figlio 46

49 National Ranking 33 rd (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 9) COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY APCA SCORE: Colonial Athletic Association Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 284 Tournaments: Colonial Athletic Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.90 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Kinesiology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,850/annually Head Coach: Peel Hawthorne 47

50 National Ranking 34 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 7) OHIO STATE APCA SCORE: Big Ten Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 258 Tournaments: Big Ten Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.90 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 970 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Business & Business Administration Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,452/annually Head Coach: Anne Wilkinson 48

51 National Ranking 35 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 6) OF MAINE APCA SCORE: America East Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 157 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 0.93 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Business & Business Administration Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,200/annually Head Coach: Josette Babineau 49

52 National Ranking 36 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 5 th (of 7) MICHIGAN STATE APCA SCORE: Big Ten Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 237 Tournaments: MSU Invitational & Big Ten Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.89 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 979 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Athletic Training & Biosystems Engineering Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,854/annually Head Coach: Helen Knull 50

53 National Ranking 37 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 6) CENTRAL MICHIGAN APCA SCORE: Mid-American Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 197 Tournaments: MSU Invitational & MAC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 975 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Actuarial Science & Communication Disorders Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,320/annually Head Coach: Cristy Freese 51

54 National Ranking 38 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 7) OF RICHMOND APCA SCORE: Atlantic 10 Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 236 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Atlantic 10 Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.94 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Academic majors are not listed for the team Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $990/annually Head Coach: Gina Lucido Team needs to post the academic majors of every player, including those who remain undeclared 52

55 National Ranking 39 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 6) OF MARYLAND- COLLEGE PARK APCA SCORE: Atlantic Coast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 643 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Terrapin Invitational, ACC Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 997 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Most common major on team is Hearing and Speech Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,162/annually Head Coach: Missy Meharg Team needs to post the academic majors of every player, including those who remain undeclared 53

56 National Ranking 40 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 5 th (of 9) HOFSTRA APCA SCORE: Colonial Athletic Association Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 129 Tournaments: Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.93 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 989 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Health Sciences Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,083/annually Head Coach: Kathy De Angelis 54

57 National Ranking 41 st (of 79) Conference Ranking 2 nd (of 9) OF CALIFORNIA- BERKELEY APCA SCORE: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 207 Tournaments: NorPAC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.87 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 987 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Media Studies Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,497/annually Head Coach: Shellie Onstead 55

58 National Ranking 42 nd (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 9) OF CALIFORNIA- DAVIS APCA SCORE: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 209 Tournaments: NorPAC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.86 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 991 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Exercise Biology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,186/annually Head Coach: Vianney Campos 56

59 National Ranking 43 rd (of 79) Conference Ranking 5 th (of 8) DARTMOUTH COLLEGE APCA SCORE: Ivy League Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 210 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Terrapin Invitational Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 1000 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Most common major on team is Engineering Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,422/annually Head Coach: Amy Fowler Team needs to post the academic majors of every player, including those who remain undeclared 57

60 National Ranking 44 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 6 th (of 9) OF DELAWARE APCA SCORE: Colonial Athletic Association Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 302 Tournaments: Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.81 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 978 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Elementary Education Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,500/annually Head Coach: Rolf van de Kerkhof 58

61 National Ranking 45 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 9) LONGWOOD APCA SCORE: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 147 Tournaments: NorPAC Conference Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.88 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 990 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Liberal Studies Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,600/annually Head Coach: Iain Byers 59

62 National Ranking 46 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 3 rd (of 6) MISSOURI STATE - SPRINGFIELD APCA SCORE: Mid-American Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 128 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 0.90 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 976 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Biology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,850/annually Head Coach: Gabby Gomez Sosa 60

63 National Ranking 47 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 5 th (of 9) OF THE PACIFIC APCA SCORE: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 101 Tournaments: NorPAC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 0.95 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 975 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Sports Medicine Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,168/annually Head Coach: Linda McDonald 61

64 National Ranking 48 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 6 th (of 9) APPALACHIAN STATE APCA SCORE: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 119 Tournaments: NONE Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 982 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Psychology Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $3,850/annually Head Coach: Brandi Alexander Kist 62

65 National Ranking 49 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 4 th (of 7) OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST APCA SCORE: Atlantic 10 Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 291 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Terrapin Invitational, Atlantic 10 Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 994 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Academic majors are not listed for the team Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,400/annually Head Coach: Carla Tagliente Team needs to post the academic majors of every player, including those who remain undeclared 63

66 National Ranking 50 th (of 79) Conference Ranking 7 th (of 9) RADFORD APCA SCORE: Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 220 Tournaments: NorPAC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 971 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: PASS Most common major on team is Biology & Business Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,900/annually Head Coach: Jeff Woods 64

67 National Ranking 51 st (of 79) Conference Ranking 5 th (of 6) AMERICAN APCA SCORE: Patriot League Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 268 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Patriot League Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 978 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Academic majors are not listed for the team Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,134/annually Head Coach: Steve Jennings Team needs to post the academic majors of every player, including those who remain undeclared 65

68 National Ranking 52 nd (of 79) Conference Ranking 6 th (of 7) OF MICHIGAN- ANN ARBOR APCA SCORE: Big Ten Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 352 Played in Conference Championship: YES Tournaments: Big Ten Tournament & NCAA Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 980 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Most common major on team is College of Literature, Science and the Arts Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $2,054/annually Head Coach: Marcia Pankratz A significant majority of the player s on the team take the same academic major (this does not include instances where the student athlete has been marked as undeclared ) 66

69 National Ranking 53 rd (of 79) Conference Ranking 5 th (of 6) BOSTON COLLEGE APCA SCORE: Atlantic Coast Conference Overall Record: Conference Record: Average Game Attendance: 350 Tournaments: ACC Tournament Team s Graduation Rate: 1.00 Team s Academic Progress Rate: 989 Diversity in Team s Academic Majors: FAIL Most common major on team is College of Arts and Sciences Additional Expenses Not Covered by full Scholarship: $1,200/annually Head Coach: Ainslee Lamb A significant majority of the player s on the team take the same academic major (this does not include instances where the student athlete has been marked as undeclared ) 67