ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Five members of the Washington & Jefferson College field hockey team were named to the Empire 8 Conference President's List for the 2020 fall semester, the league announced Thursday morning. 

The following student-athletes were named to the President's List: A pair of seniors, Sofiya Bobrovnikova (Philadelphia, Pa./Northeast) and Rena Israel (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny), were among the selections for W&J. Joining them was junior Ashley Kunkle (East Berlin, Pa./Bermudian Springs), sophomore Madison Devine (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) and freshman Emily Heck (Reading, Pa./Berks Catholic). 

In addition, the field hockey team was recognized for a successful semester after combining for a 3.43 grade-point average.

A league record 1,086 student-athletes from the league's membership were recognized for their excellence in the classroom this past semester with the President's List distinction, one of most prestigious honors the conference recognizes.

Recipients of this honor must earn a 3.75 grade-point average or higher during the semester, while participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. In addition, the student-athlete must display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full-time at the member institution. The conference states, "Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the Empire 8 Conference."


W&J Honorees – Empire 8 Conference President's List – Fall 2020 

Sofiya	Bobrovnikova	Senior	Field Hockey	History, Economics
Madison	Devine	Sophomore	Field Hockey	Business Administration
Emily	Heck	Freshman	Field Hockey	Undecided
Rena	Israel	Senior	Field Hockey	Psychology
Ashley	Kunkle	Junior	Field Hockey	Neuroscience