Ashley Rich Earns Elite 90 Honor

Nov. 16, 2017

We had a great time tonight at Churchill Downs for the #NCAAFH Final Four banquet! #UConnNation pic.twitter.com/wONQUYx2PG
- UConn Field Hockey (@UConnFHockey) November 17, 2017

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-- Redshirt-sophomore Ashley Rich of the No. 1 University of Connecticut field hockey team, is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2017 NCAA Division 1 Field Hockey Championship.

The nursing major currently carries a 3.985 GPA and was presented with the award during the NCAA Field Hockey banquet on Thursday evening in Louisville, Ky. Rich becomes UConn's first field hockey player to earn the distinction and second Husky overall, after Maya Moore took home the honor in 2011.

Congratulations to Ashley Rich for winning the Elite 90 award! Her 3.99 GPA was the highest of all DI Field Hockey players at the Final Four pic.twitter.com/SQuAnbC0zU
-- UConn Field Hockey (@UConnFHockey) November 17, 2017

The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.

For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.

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