Ninth Annual AHCA 'All-American Scholars' Announced for D II-III Hockey
List Includes 1,123 D II-III Men and Women
The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) is once again recognizing varsity ice hockey players who compiled exceptional results in the classroom during the 2024-25 season with the announcement of the ninth annual “Krampade All-American Scholars.” To qualify, a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 GPA for each semester, and had to appear in 40% of the team’s games. Exceptions were granted to injured players and back-up goaltenders. Schools also were required to be members of the AHCA.
The names of 1,123 Division II-III men (664) and women (459) are being released today, their Division I counterparts being announced last week.
The number of athletes who not only earned this academic status, but were also voted as CCM/AHCA All-Americans for their on-ice play is 24. They are:
Men
1st Team: Hassan Aki, JR F, Aurora; Connor Kalthoff, SR D, St. Olaf*; James Philpott, SR D, Hamilton; Juliano Santalucia, JR D, Aurora; Shane Soderwall, SO G, Curry..
2nd Team: Luke Aquaro, SR F, Hobart; Liam Fraser, SR F, St. Norbert; Landry Schmuck, FR F, Aurora.
Women
1st Team: Gretchen Dann, JR D, Amherst; Samantha Fantasia, SR F, Endicott; Megan Goodreau, JR F, UW-River Falls; Sabrina Kim, SR D, Midlebury; Bailey Olson, SR F, UW-River Falls; Kayla Simonson, FR G, Augsburg; Nora Stepan, JR D, Augsburg; Natalie Stott, JR G, Amherst..
2nd Team: Emily Cronkhite, SR F, Augsburg; Anna Dale, SO F, Lebanon Valley; Riley Johnson, JR F, Arian; Lexi Levy, SR G, Oswego; Mattie Norton, SR D, Plattsburgh; Maya Roy, GR D, Adrian College*; Claire Sammons, SR F, Conn. College; Kathryn Truban, GR D, Adrian
*Repeat from 2023-24
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Schools not listed either did not submit names by deadline or were not paid members of the AHCA for the 2024-25 season. Should additional names come forward or corrections needed, a follow-up release will be issued.
The full list of honorees is available by clicking here (PDF Format)
