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MERRIMACK HOCKEY ANNUAL AWARDS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER FRANCIS J. “BUZZ” MILLER UNSUNG HERO COACHES’ AWARD 2016 Brian Christie Presented to an underclassman who exemplifies per Presented to the player deemed by the coaching 2015 Rasmus Tirronen severance, enthusiasm, dedication, and hard work staff to display the qualities that contribute to throughout the season. It takes into account the work team success. These qualities include hard work 2014 Mike Collins ethic and determination that this player has shown in 2013 Mike Collins and a de sire to do whatever is takes to improve as contributing in all facets of the game. an individ ual and for the good of the team. 2012 Joe Cannata 2016 Ben Bahe 2011 Stephane Da Costa 2015 Justin Mansfield 2015 Dan Kolomatis 2010 Stephane Da Costa 2014 Rhett Bly 2006 Bryan Schmidt 2013 Rhett Bly 2005 Peter Hams 2009 Rob Ricci 2004 Marco Rosa, Eric Pedersen 2008 Rob Ricci 2012 Jeff Velleca 2011 Ryan Flanigan, Elliott Sheen, Carter Madsen 2003 Joe Exter 2007 Jim Healey 2010 Brandon Sadlowski 2002 Mark Ferullo, Tim Foster 2006 Rob Ricci 2009 Chris Barton 2001 Vince Clevenger, John Pyliotis 2005 Bryan Schmidt 2008 Derek Pallardy 2000 Andrew Fox, Tony White 2004 Marco Rosa 2007 Matt Byrnes 1999 Roland Grelle 2003 Joe Exter 2006 Mickey Rego 1998 Jason Feeley, Martin Laroche 2002 Anthony Aquino 2005 Steve Crusco 1997 Karl Infanger, Tom Johnson 2001 Anthony Aquino 2004 Tony Johnson 1996 Rob Beck, John Jakopin 2000 Greg Classen 2003 Lucas Smith, Tony Johnson 1995 Chris Davis , Eric Thibeault 2002 Jason Wolfe, Marco Rosa 1994 Quentin Fendelet, Matt Poska 1999 Rejean Stringer 2001 Nick Parillo, Ron Mongea 1998 Rejean Stringer 2000 Anthony Aquino, Chris Halecki 1993 Tom Costa, Mike Doneghey 1997 Rob Beck 1999 Chris Halecki 1992 Matt Crowley, Wayde McMillan 1996 Steve McKenna 1998 Chris Halecki 1991 Teal Fowler 1995 Mark Cornforth, Martin Legault 1997 Martin Laroche 1990 Ed Locke, Mike O’Connor 1994 Cooper Naylor 1996 Eric Weichselbaumer 1989 Doug Greschuk, Jamie Sullivan 1995 Karl Infanger 1988 Chris Kiene, David Schofield 1993 Teal Fowler, Wayde McMillan 1994 Chris Ross 1987 Brad Atol, Dave Vater 1992 Steve D’Amore, Dan Gravelle 1993 Cooper Naylor 1986 Bob Fowler, Chris Ouellette 1991 Agostino Casale 1992 Don MacLeod 1985 Bryan Gustin 1990 Andy Heinze 1991 Brendan Locke 1984 Paul Letourneau 1989 Richard Pion 1990 Howie Rosenblatt 1988 Jim Hrivnak, Jim Vesey 1989 Andy Heinze TIM BURKE WARRIOR AWARD 1987 Jim Hrivnak 1988 Richard Pion Presented to the player who shows perseverance, 1987 Bob Jay tough ness and dedication to the Merrimack program 1986 Jim Vesey 1986 Brad Atol 1985 Deron Barton 1985 Kevin Rogers and defines what it means to be a Merrimack Warrior. 1984 Deron Barton 1984 Joe Iantorno 2016 Jonathan Lashyn ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2015 Kyle Singleton 2016 Derek Petti BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER 2014 Jordan Heywood 2015 Brett Seney 2014 Dan Kolomatis 2013 Jordan Heywood, Rhett Bly 2014 Chris LeBlanc/Hampus Gustafsson 2013 Jordan Heywood 2012 Karl Stollery 2012 Karl Stollery 2011 Adam Ross 2013 Brian Christie 2011 Karl Stollery 2010 Adam Ross 2012 Connor Toomey 2010 Karl Stollery 2008 Joe Loprieno 2011 Mike Collins 2009 Joe Cannata 2010 Stephane Da Costa 2008 Andrew Braithwaite J. THOM LAWLER AWARD 2009 Karl Stollery 2007 Ryan Sullivan Honors a Merrimack alumnus whose 2008 Fraser Allan 2006 Derek Pallardy contributions to the hockey program personify 2007 Pat Kimball the dedication that the legendary coach asserted 2006 Rob Ricci during his tenure. 2005 Jordan Fox STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING AWARD 2004 Jack O’Neil 2004 Jim Healey 2016 Matt Cronin 2003 Fred Moynihan, John Celli 2015 Kyle Singleton 2002 John Donovan 2003 Bryan Schmidt 2014 Justin Mansfield 2002 Matt Foy 2013 John Heffernan 2001 Frank Mahoney 2001 Joe Exter, Marco Rosa 2012 Simon Demers 2000 Jack Twomey 2000 Anthony Aquino 2011 Chris Barton 1999 Chuck DiCroce 1999 Greg Classen 2010 Adam Ross 1998 None 1998 John Pyliotis 1997 Brendan Sheehy `71 FANS’ AWARD 1996 Mike Reynolds `76 1997 Drew Hale Presented to the player who is a fan favorite. The 1995 None 1996 Darrel Scoville player is deemed as one of the most exciting 1994 None 1995 Martin Laroche players during home games. 1993 Brian Murphy 1994 Martin Legault 2005 Steve Crusco 1992 None 1993 Mark Goble 2004 Tim Reidy 1991 Joe McAuliffe `71 1992 Mark Cornforth 2003 Nick Cammarata 1990 Peter Barrasso `82 2002 Nick Parillo 1991 Rob Atkinson 1989 Rick Savastano `75 www.merrimackathletics.com 1990 Bryan Miller 2001 Nick Parillo 1988 Gilles Moffet `79 2000 Mike Rodrigues 1987 Ernie Young `57 1989 Matt Hentges 1999 Mike Rodrigues 1988 Ben Lebeau 1998 Darrel Scoville, Kris Porter 1986 Paul Gilmartin `65 1987 Andy Heinze 1997 John Jakopin, Eric Thibeault 1985 Paul Downey `65 1986 Jim Hrivnak 1996 Martin Laroche, Eric Thibeault 1984 Peter Grogan `63 1985 Jim Vesey 1995 Matt Adams, Steve McKenna 1984 Brian Daccord 1994 Rob Atkinson RICHARD BRITT HUMANITARIAN AWARD 1993 Matt Adams, Dan Gravelle, Dan Hodge Merrimack hockey instituted this award MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 1992 John Barron following the tragic death of University of Maine 2000 Cris Classen, Drew Hale 1991 Jim Gibson hockey manager Richard Britt in 1999. This 1999 Drew Hale 1990 Agostino Casale, Teal Fowler award honors an individual whose work behind 1998 Sandy Cohen 1989 Jim Alcott, Claude Maillet the scenes may go unnoticed to the general 1997 Rejean Stringer, Kris Porter 1988 Mike Boyce, Andy Heinze public but is always noticed by those closest to 1996 Steve McKenna 1987 John Magadini, Richard Pion the program. 1995 Rob Beck 1986 Bob Jay, Chris Kiene 2005 Robert Coppola, Sr. 1985 Chuck Linkenheld, Mike MacGregor 1994 Matt Adams 1984 Tony DelGaizo, Chris Ouellette 2004 Tim Grinnell 1993 Jim Gibson 2003 Dr. Matt and Patricia Smith 1992 Cooper Naylor 2002 Brian Heafey 1991 Dan Gravelle 2001 Frank and Emilie Collopy 1990 Claude Maillet 2000 Ken Souza 1989 Dave Vater 1999 John Savastano 1988 Mark Ziliotto 1987 Mike Boyce 1986 Mike MacGregor 1985 Bob Fowler 1984 Bryan Gustin MERRIMACK HOCKEY SCHOLAR-ATHLETESAll-Time Hockey East All-Academic Team Honorees Matt Adams 1993, 1994, 1995 Fraser Allan 2009, 2010 Mike Alexiou 2007 After finishing with perfect 4.0 gradepoint averages in the classroom over the past Kurtis Astle 2008 Michael Babcock 2016 ! academic year, rising seniors Hampus Gustafsson and Jonathan Lashyn, rising *Ben Bahe 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Chris Barton 2009, 2010, 2011 juniors Jace Hennig and Alfred Larsson, and rising sophomore Michael Babcock were *Rob Beck 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Marc Biega 2015 named Hockey East’s Top ScholarAthletes to highlight a leaguehigh 19 allacademic Kyle Bigos 2011 Braxton Bilous 2015 selections in 201516. Rhett Bly 2012, 2013, 2014 Justin Bonitatibus 2009, 2010 Brian Boulay 2005 *Andrew Braithwaite 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 For the third straight year, Gustafsson was once again named a Top ScholarAthlete David Breen 2003, 2004 Brandon Brodhag 2012, 2013 thanks to his third consecutive 4.0 GPA, while Larsson earns the accolade for the Joe Cannata 2012 Peter Catalano 2000 second year in a row. Lashyn, Hennig and Babcock all earn the honor for the first time Brian Christie 2014, 2015, 2016 Cris Classen 1997, 1999, 2000 after finishing both the fall and spring semesters with perfect 4.0 GPAs. The latter Vince Clevenger 1999 Mike Collins 2014 three become the ninth, 10th and 11th studentathletes, respectively, to earn Top *Mark Cornforth 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 *Matt Cronin 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 ScholarAthlete distinction. Joe Cucci 2008, 2009 Stephane Da Costa 2010 Steven D’Amore 1990 Chris Davis 1995 They were five of Merrimack’s leaguemost 19 selections on Hockey East’s All Collin Delia 2016 Simon Demers 2012 Academic Team. Merrimack led the conference in allacademic picks for the third Scott Drewicki 2005, 2006 Brendan Ellis 2014 straight season and for the fifth time in the last eight years, as the Warriors continue Lou Eyster 2001, 2002 Joe Exter 2002 to pace the conference in offtheice excellence in the classroom and the community. Grant Farrell 2008, 2009 Jason Feeley 1996, 1998 *Quentin Fendelet 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 *Ryan Flanigan 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Merrimack has had 20 players receive the Distinguished Scholar Award for being Andrew Fox 1998, 1999, 2000 Mark Goble 1993, 1994, 1995 named to the Honor Roll all four years while playing hockey. Guy Ragault `93 was John Goebel 2008, 2009 Yannick Gosselin 1990 the first Warrior to receive the award and was followed by honorees Quentin Fendelet *Quinn Gould 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 *Joe Gray 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 `94, Mark Cornforth `95, Rob Beck `97, Tom Johnson `97, Casey Kesselring `98, Casey Guenther 2003, 2005 Hampus Gustafsson 2014 !, 2015 !, 2016 ! Martin Laroche `98, Kris Porter `99, Joey Gray `01, Lucas Smith `03, Ryan Sullivan John Gustafsson 2015, 2016 Chris Halecki 1999, 2000 `07, Andrew Braithwaite `10, J.C. Robitaille `10, Ryan Flanigan ‘12, Jordan Heywood Peter Hams 2004, 2005 Jim Healey 2006 ‘14, Thomas McCarthy ‘14, Justin Mansfield ‘15, Quinn Gould ‘15, Ben Bahe ‘16 and Jace Hennig 2015, 2016 ! *Jordan Heywood 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Matt Cronin ‘16. Justin Hussar 2013, 2014, 2015 Karl Infanger 1996, 1997 John Jamieson 2008, 2011 *Tom Johnson 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Merrimack has won the Hockey East Top ScholarAthlete Award on 20 occassions. Matt Jones 2007 Julien Jorgensen 1998, 1999 Fend elet was the first Merrimack player to earn the league’s Top Scholar Award, gar Chris Kane 2007 *Casey Kesselring 1996, 1996, 1997, 1998 nering the firstever award given in 1992. He also received the award in 1993 and Dan Kolomatis 2014, 2015 Jared Kolquist 2015, 2016 1994.