Fourth Annual AHCA “All American Scholars” Announced for D II-III Hockey

Division II-III Men (494) and D III Women (319) Honored by the AHCA for 2019-20 Excellence

The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) is once again recognizing varsity ice hockey players who compiled exceptional results in the classroom during the 2019-20 season with the announcement of the fourth annual “Krampade All American Scholars.” Due to the effects of Covid-19 on actual grades in the spring, the AHCA adopted revised criteria for this year’s honorees. To qualify, a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 GPA for the fall semester and participated in 40% of their school’s games. The names of 813 Division II-III men and women are being released today and their Division II-III counterparts will be announced in the coming weeks. A small number of waivers to the 40% participation requirement was granted due to injury or for back-up goaltenders.(Schools who did not join the AHCA in 2019-20 were not eligible. A few eligible schools did not respond to requests for information.)

“These are exceptional individuals,” said AHCA executive director Joe Bertagna. “The sport demands a great deal from these athletes so it is a great statement they make, individually and collectively, with their ability to attain this level of academic achievement while contributing at the NCAA Division I level.”

The following “All American Scholars” should be singled out as they were also voted “All American” status for their on-ice performances in 2019-20:

  • Tom Aubrun, Senior Goalie, Norwich University: First Team All American on the ice.
  • Elizabeth Bauer, Senior Forward, UW-Eau Claire; First Team All American on the ice.
  • Samantha Benoit, Junior Defense, Norwich University; First Team All American on the ice.
  • Ryan Bloom, Senior Forward from the University of New England; Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Josh Boyko, Junior Goaltender, Aurora University: Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Felix Brassard, Junior Forward, Norwich University; Third Team All American on the ice.
  • Gabrielle Chicoine, Sophomore Defenseman, Norwich University; First Team All American on the ice.
  • Erin Connolly, Senior Goalie, UW-Eau Claire; First Team All American on the ice.
  • Nicole Guagliardo, Senior Forward, Adrian College; Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Michael Gurska, Sophomore Defenseman from Wilkes; Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Jordan Hansen, Junior Forward, Hamline University; Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Conlan Keenan, Senior Forward, Geneseo: First Team All American on the ice.
  • Conor Landrigan, Junior Forward, Utica College; Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Madie Leidt, Junior Forward, Middlebury College; Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Mark DerManulian, Junior Defenseman, Lake Forest College; Second Team All American on the ice
  • Sophie McGovern, Senior Forward, Norwich University: Second Team All American on the ice
  • Jade Meier, Senior Forward, Endicott College; Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Conor O’Brien, Sophomore Goalie, Endicott College; Second Team All American on the ice.
  • Nikita Pintusov, Sophomore Forward, New England College; Third Team All American on the ice.
  • Andrew Romano, Senior Forward, Geneseo: First Team All American on the ice.

KrampadeKrampade, LLC, is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based company focused on mitigating and preventing cramp formation, while enhancing performance using its patent-pending formulations. The beauty of Krampade® is the depth and breadth of its consumer base, which translates into helping a lot of people resolve their issues with cramping in an effective, cost-efficient manner. Their website is at www.krampade.com.

Please click on the following link for the list of honorees from NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division II-III ice hockey (listed by 2019-20 conference affilation.) The Division I list was released in early July.

2019-20 DII-III Krampade All American Scholars (PDF Format)