EAST STROUDSBURG – The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) unveiled its 2021 Division II All-American teams on Tuesday and East Stroudsburg University seniors Hannah Barbush and Celeste Veenstra were named to the First Team.
Barbush and Veenstra, who were named to the first team as a defender and forward respectfully, were a part of the 32 student-athletes honored as NFHCA Division II All-Americans.
The 2021 All-American teams are made up of 24 first-time honorees, five second-time honorees, two third-time honoree and Jazmin Petrantonio from Shippensburg University, who received All-American recognition for the fourth time. The Warriors have placed at least one student-athlete on the first team every year since 2013 and 15 times overall since 2010.
Barbush added another honor to her remarkable senior campaign as she was named a NFHCA First Team All-American for the first time in her career. Starting in all 21 games this year, the Manheim, Pa. native recorded three goals as well as team-highs in assists (8) and defensive saves (5).
Barbush was previously recognized as the NCAA Elite 90 Award winner, PSAC Champion Scholar and named to the All-PSAC First Team. On November 1, Barbush earned PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Week after making a pair of defensive saves in a 1-0 victory over nationally-ranked Millersville.
Veenstra earns NFHCA First Team All-American accolades for the second consecutive season, becoming the eighth player in program history to earn multiple first team selections and the first since 2015-16 (Emily Howell/Desiraye Mack). The first-team All-PSAC honoree wrapped up her senior season with a team-high 12 goals to go along with two assists. In her three seasons with the Warriors, Veesntra finished fifth all-time in goals (41) and tied for eighth in points (91).
The NFHCA Division II Regional Players of the Year will be announced on Dec. 15, while the NFHCA Division II National Player of the Year will be announced on Dec. 16.
On Monday, Veenstra (1st team), Barbush (2nd team), Lia Parker (2nd team), freshmen Giulia Van der Werff and Jady van Gils (All-Rookie Team) were also named All-America by Synapse Sports.
NFHCA DII All-American Teams
First Team All-American
Hannah Barbush, East Stroudsburg University (Defense)
Jacklyn Brown, Adelphi University (Defense)
Krista Dietz, Pace University (Forward)
Kelly Diplock, Limestone University (Forward)
Alyssa Donato, Kutztown University (Midfield)
Kylie Gargiulo, Assumption University (Goalkeeper)
Jenna Graf, Assumption University (Defense)
Bri Harsh, Millersville University (Forward)
Caitie McNamara, West Chester University (Defense)
Jazmin Petrantonio, Shippensburg University (Midfield)
Mira Polzer, Converse University (Midfield)
Jenna Puleo, Saint Michael's College (Midfield)
Jenna Sluymer, Shippensburg University (Forward)
Valerie Van Kuijck, West Chester University (Forward)
Celeste Veenstra, East Stroudsburg University (Forward)
Caitlin Wink, Shippensburg University (Defense)
Second Team All-American
Tori Albright, Shippensburg University (Defense)
Hannah Brown, Millersville University (Midfield)
Deirdre Burchill, Assumption University (Forward)
Rachel Dusman, Kutztown University (Forward)
Meredith Fagan, Millersville University (Defense)
Raegan Hickey, Stonehill College (Forward)
Allie Hosto, Lindenwood University (Defense)
Danielle Kempf, Adelphi University (Midfield)
Kerstin Koons, Millersville University (Goalkeeper)
Carly LaCasse, Saint Anselm College (Forward)
Mackenzie McConnell, Saint Anselm College (Goalkeeper)
Leigh Roselli, Kutztown University (Defense)
Sam Simione, Bentley University (Defense)
Dara Spavlik, West Chester University (Defense)
Emma Velez, West Chester University (Midfield)
Sarah Womer, Shippensburg University (Midfield)
Synapse Sports All-America Team
First Team
Hannah Brown, Millersville
Deirdre Burchill, Assumption
Kaylee Deleva, Adelphi
Kelly Diplock, Limestone
Meredith Fagan, Millersville
Kylie Gargiulo, Assumption
Jenna Graf, Assumption
Kerstin Koons, Millersville
Catie McNamara, West Chester
Jazmin Petrantonio, Shippensburg
Mira Polzer, Converse
Sam Simione, Bentley
Jenna Sluymer, Shippensburg
Celeste Veenstra, East Stroudsburg
Emma Velez, West Chester
Caitlyn Wink, Shippensburg
Second Team
Tori Albright, Shippensburg
Hannah Barbush, East Stroudsburg
Jackie Brown, Adelphi
Krista Dietz, Pace
Alyssa Donato, Kutztown
Rachel Dusman, Kutztown
Casey Etter, Belmont Abbey
Bri Harsh, Millersville
Raegan Hickey, Stonehill
Britt Kabo, Coker
Danielle Kempf, Adelphi
Mackenzie McConnell, Saint Anselm
Claire Murphy, IUP
Lia Parker, East Stroudsburg
Jenna Puleo, Saint Michael's
Valerie van Kuijck, West Chester
All-Rookie Team
Annemarie Christis, Southern New Hampshire
Lida Coco, Bentley
Gianna Conti, Belmont Abbey
Krista Dietz, Pace
Casey Etter, Belmont Abbey
Lottie Kanters, Converse
Kerstin Koons, Millersville
Amanda Lee, Adelphi
Valu Paul, Shippensburg
Catalina Pistaccio, Converse
Mia Salah, Assumption
Noa Trabold, Pace
Lindsay Tripodo, Shippensburg
Giulia Van der Werff, East Stroudsburg
Jady van Gils, East Stroudsburg
Valerie van Kuijck, West Chester
