The Manhattanville University field hockey team achieved a remarkable academic milestone with 17 student-athletes named to the Atlantic East Academic All-Conference Team for the 2025-26 academic year. This marks a new high for the Valiants since joining the Atlantic East, surpassing last year's record of 14 honorees. Student-athletes qualified by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher while fulfilling NCAA eligibility criteria. The Valiants ranked second in the conference for field hockey honorees, following Marywood University's 19 selections.

By the Numbers
  • 17 student-athletes named to the Atlantic East Academic All-Conference Team.
  • Second-most honorees in the conference, just behind Marywood's 19.
Yes, But

The Valiants' success in academics doesn't overshadow the importance of maintaining competitive performance on the field, which poses a challenge as they balance both aspects of student-athlete life.

State of Play
  • Over 1,000 student-athletes were honored on this year's Academic All-Conference Team.
  • Several Valiants, including Cosmo and the Doherty twins, were also inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma honor society.
What's Next

As the Valiants look ahead, they will aim to continue their academic excellence while also enhancing their performance in the upcoming field hockey season, competing for both conference accolades and maintaining strong GPA standards.

Bottom Line

The achievement of 17 Academic All-Conference selections illustrates the strong dedication of Manhattanville's field hockey players to their studies, setting a benchmark for future seasons while emphasizing the need to balance academics and competitive success.