LEICESTER, Mass. – 10 Becker student-athletes of the men's and women's ice hockey teams have been named "Krampade All-American Scholars" by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) for attaining a 3.6 GPA each semester and participating in 40% of their school's games during the 2017-18 season.
Six Becker men's ice hockey players earned honors, while four women's ice hockey players were recognized:
Becker Men's Ice Hockey All-American Scholars
|
Name |
Year |
Position |
Hometown |
|
Ryan Clifford |
Freshman |
Goaltender |
Coventry, R.I. |
|
MacGregor Howey |
Senior |
Forward |
Grosse Ile, Mich. |
|
Connor Jones |
Junior |
Forward |
Lake Placid, N.Y. |
|
Nikolas Nasby |
Senior |
Defenseman |
Newberg, Ore. |
|
Corey Schafer |
Junior |
Forward |
Johnstown, Pa. |
|
James Wallace |
Senior |
Forward |
Levittown, Pa. |
Becker Women's Ice Hockey All-American Scholars
|
Name |
Year |
Position |
Hometown |
|
Brittany Aiello |
Junior |
Forward |
Franklin Park, Ill. |
|
Julia Johnson |
Junior |
Goaltender |
Littleton, Colo. |
|
Cameron Payne |
Freshman |
Defenseman |
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
|
Samantha Talmage |
Sophomore |
Defenseman |
Hamden, Conn. |
The names of 821 Division II-Ill men and women were released this week, a month after 489 of their Division I counterparts were announced. In the first year of this program a year ago, a total of 1,261 athletes reached this standard. The 2017-18 total is 1,310. A small number of waivers to the 40% participation requirement was granted due to injury or for back-up goal tenders.