South Florida Women’s Lacrosse Named IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, 13 Earn Academic Honor Roll
July 22, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse
NORTHBOROUGH, MASS., July 22, 2026 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team was recognized for its success in the classroom by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), earning designation as an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad.
Additionally, 13 Bulls were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, recognizing their academic achievements during the 2025-26 academic year.
Representing South Florida on the IWLCA Honor Roll are:
Sofia Chepenik, Hailey Darko, Amanda Ettinger, Kerrigan Gilmore, Elise Grissett, Lucy Hankins, Bailey Morris, Claire Natoli, Maggie Newton, Cami Schachet, Elle Tzraskawka, Ava Uphues, and Morgan Zimmerman.
To be eligible for the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must be a junior, senior, or graduate student, and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50 or higher.
To be eligible for IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, the entire team must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher for the academic year
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About USF Women's Lacrosse
Amidst its second season, the University of South Florida women's lacrosse program
builds on a historic inaugural year that quickly established the Bulls as a contender in
the American Athletic Conference. South Florida opened its first-ever season on Feb. 7,
2025, with a 19–6 win over Kennesaw State, setting the State of Florida regular-
season attendance record as 2,386 fans filled Corbett Stadium. The Bulls went on to
finish the 2025 season with a 13–5 record and earned a place in the American
Conference Championship in their inaugural season, ultimately finishing as the
league's runner-up. South Florida also drew more than 10,000 total fans to Corbett
Stadium during the season. USF named Mindy McCord, an eight-time conference coach
of the year, as the program's first head coach in May 2022. McCord arrived in Tampa
with 240 career wins and a proven record of building successful programs after
launching and leading Jacksonville University's women's lacrosse team for its first 13
seasons. During her tenure at JU, she guided the Dolphins to 21 regular-season and
conference tournament titles, eight NCAA Tournament appearances, and back-to-
back Sweet Sixteen berths while developing 13 All-Americans, 81 all-conference
selections, and 13 conference Player of the Year honorees. South Florida plays a fast-
paced, high-scoring style influenced by the early 1990s Loyola Marymount men's
basketball fast break. That approach ranked among the national leaders in shots,
points per game, and scoring margin during McCord's tenure at Jacksonville and
continues to shape the Bulls' offensive identity heading into year two.
– #GoBulls –
Additionally, 13 Bulls were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, recognizing their academic achievements during the 2025-26 academic year.
Representing South Florida on the IWLCA Honor Roll are:
Sofia Chepenik, Hailey Darko, Amanda Ettinger, Kerrigan Gilmore, Elise Grissett, Lucy Hankins, Bailey Morris, Claire Natoli, Maggie Newton, Cami Schachet, Elle Tzraskawka, Ava Uphues, and Morgan Zimmerman.
To be eligible for the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must be a junior, senior, or graduate student, and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50 or higher.
To be eligible for IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, the entire team must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher for the academic year
Follow USF Women's Lacrosse
To stay up-to-date on the latest USF Women's Lacrosse news, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram).
About USF Women's Lacrosse
Amidst its second season, the University of South Florida women's lacrosse program
builds on a historic inaugural year that quickly established the Bulls as a contender in
the American Athletic Conference. South Florida opened its first-ever season on Feb. 7,
2025, with a 19–6 win over Kennesaw State, setting the State of Florida regular-
season attendance record as 2,386 fans filled Corbett Stadium. The Bulls went on to
finish the 2025 season with a 13–5 record and earned a place in the American
Conference Championship in their inaugural season, ultimately finishing as the
league's runner-up. South Florida also drew more than 10,000 total fans to Corbett
Stadium during the season. USF named Mindy McCord, an eight-time conference coach
of the year, as the program's first head coach in May 2022. McCord arrived in Tampa
with 240 career wins and a proven record of building successful programs after
launching and leading Jacksonville University's women's lacrosse team for its first 13
seasons. During her tenure at JU, she guided the Dolphins to 21 regular-season and
conference tournament titles, eight NCAA Tournament appearances, and back-to-
back Sweet Sixteen berths while developing 13 All-Americans, 81 all-conference
selections, and 13 conference Player of the Year honorees. South Florida plays a fast-
paced, high-scoring style influenced by the early 1990s Loyola Marymount men's
basketball fast break. That approach ranked among the national leaders in shots,
points per game, and scoring margin during McCord's tenure at Jacksonville and
continues to shape the Bulls' offensive identity heading into year two.
– #GoBulls –
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