DULUTH, Minn.--With the regular season officially having reached its conclusion last week, the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association has announced the members of the men's 2019-20 NCHA All-Academic Team today. Adrian produced 11 student-athletes on the squad--the third season in a row to reach double digits.
Aurora University topped the field with 17 players. The Bulldogs tied Lake Forest for the most three-year honorees with four.
For the men, there is a total of 24 student-athletes as three-time winners: Austin Aksoy (Lake Forest), Josh Adkins (Concordia Wisconsin), Evan Cline (Lawrence), Clay Cross (Marian), Luke Davison (St. Norbert), Chris Deprez (Marian), Connor Duncan (Lake Forest), Zach Feldman (Lake Forest), Daniel Gysi (Lawrence), Henry Hearon (St. Scholastica), Evan Kearns (MSOE), Lawson MacDonald (Marian), Bud Madej (Adrian), Matt McNair (Adrian), Max Mettler (St. Scholastica), Tyler O'Neill (Lake Forest), Vincent Paquette (Adrian), Vinny Post (Adrian), Jake Switzer (Concordia Wisconsin), Nick Tobey (Finlandia), Parker Weekes (St. Scholastica), Brock Weston (Marian), Chase Wiedemann (Lawrence) and Brett Young (Trine).
Adrian College (11)
Niko Coffman, Senior*...Chelsea, Mich./Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)…defenseman with two assists this season...second year with the Bulldogs after playing at NCAA Division I Bowling Green in 2017-18...2019 AHCA All-America Scholar...accounting/finance major.
Matt Eller, Sophomore...Ypsilanti, Mich./Austin Bruins (NAHL)...blueliner who has a career-high eight assists and nine points...2019 AHCA All-America Scholar...tied for second on the AC defensive corps with a plus-18 rating, a career best....exercise science major.
Cameron Gray, Junior....Austin, Texas/Toronto Patriots (OJHL)... a transfer from NCAA D-I St. Lawrence...owns a 16-4-1 record and 2.56 goals-against average in his first season with AC...two-time NCHA Defensive Player of the Week....finance major.
Dean Hewines, Junior*...Troy, Mich./Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)…former defenseman who has been utilized mostly at forward this season, responding with a career-best three goals among seven points...2018 AHCA All-America Scholar...majoring in business management and graduating in just three years.
Bud Madej, Senior#...New Lenox, Ill./Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)…career-best three assists from the point in 2019-20...2018 AHCA All-America Scholar as a sophomore...3+8=11 totals in 65 career games...business administration major and psychology minor
Brandon Marinelli, Sophomore...2019 AHCA All-America Scholar...having a career season that includes four goals, 18 assists and 22 points...tops Bulldog blueliners with a plus-24 and is second with 50 shots on goal....criminal justice law and accounting major.
Matt McNair, Senior#...Beiseker, Alberta/Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)…forward who is having another career season with nine goals, 16 assists and 25 total points...24+42=66 scoring totals in 110 contests...majoring in business administration with a minor in economics.
Vincent Paquette, Senior#...Calgary, Alberta/Calgary Mustangs (AJHL)…forward has been limited to eight games this season (5+5=10) due to injury...owns scoring totals of 22+29=51 in 76 career games...2017 NCHA Freshman of the Year...a business administration major and economics minor.
Vinny Post, Senior#...Clarkston, Mich./Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)…right wing who has matched his career high with five goals among 12 points...for his career, has 12+27=39 in 83 appearances...finance major.
Sam Ruffin, Sophomore...Westfield, Ind./Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)...an NCAA D-I transfer from Alaska in Fairbanks...career-best totals include nine goals, team-high 27 assists and 36 points...also has a plus-28--2nd on the team....sports management major.
Bryce Van Horn, Senior*...Port Huron, Mich. / Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)...right wing who is in second season at Adrian (career highs: 8+9=17) after skating previous two with Division I Colorado College...2019 AHCA All-America Scholar...majoring in chemistry.
(Notes: * = Two-Time NCHA All-Academic Member; # =Three-Time All-Academic Member)
