Men's Ice Hockey All-Conference Team Announced
Jim Smith of Amherst
Named Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Year
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior
defenseman Jim Smith of Amherst was named the 2000-01 NESCAC Men's
Hockey Player of the Year. Smith, a repeat first-team selection who
led the Jeffs to the second seed in the conference championship
tournament, has tallied 34 points on 12 goals and 22 assists. He
has also helped the Amherst defense post the second-best goals
against average among NCAA Division III schools.
Senior forward Bobby Moss of
Williams was also a repeat first-team selection. Moss scored a
conference best 24 goals and finished with 31 points. Senior
forward Fred Perowne of Colby, a second-team selection last year,
was named to the first team this year. He led Colby with 31 points,
scoring nine goals and recording 22 assists.
Seniors Scott Goldman and Matt
Skoglund of Middlebury earned first-team honors. Goldman, a
forward, leads the Panthers in scoring with 36 points on 14 goals
and 22 assists. Skoglund anchors the Panther defense that leads
Division III with a 1.29 goals against average.
Senior Nick Rieser of Amherst was
named the first-team goaltender. He has recorded a 1.92 goals
against average with a 13-3-2 record and a 92.5 save
percentage.
Adam Foote of Middlebury was named
the 2000-01 NESCAC Rookie of the Year. The freshman forward leads
the Panthers with 18 goals.
John Dunham of Trinity was named
the NESCAC Coach of the Year after leading the Bantams to a 12-4-1
league record, including a win over top-seeded Middlebury.
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2000-01
NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey All-Conference
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First Team |
Institution
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Yr. |
Hometown |
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Scott Goldman
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Middlebury |
Sr. |
Doylestown, Pa.
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| F |
Bobby Moss
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Williams |
Sr. |
North Reading, Mass.
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| F |
Fred Perowne
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Colby |
Sr. |
King City, Ontario
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| D |
Matt Skoglund
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Middlebury |
Sr. |
Winnetka, Ill.
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| D |
Jim Smith
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Amherst |
Sr. |
Rochester, Minn.
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| G |
Nick Rieser
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Amherst |
Sr. |
Northfield, Ill.
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Second Team |
Institution |
Yr.
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Hometown
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| F |
Steve Cucinatti
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Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Winchester, Mass.
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| F |
Mathew Greason
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Trinity |
Jr. |
Bridgton, Maine
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| F |
Bob Miele
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Amherst |
Jr. |
Woburn, Mass.
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| D |
Steve Aubuchon
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Hamilton |
So. |
Gardner, Mass.
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Sean O'Grady
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Colby |
So. |
London, Ontario
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| G |
Christian Carlsson |
Middlebury |
Jr. |
Linkoping, Sweden |
| G |
Geoffrey Faulkner
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Trinity |
Jr. |
Westerville, Ohio
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Player of the Year |
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Jim Smith
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Amherst |
Sr. |
Rochester, Minn.
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Rookie of the Year |
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Adam Foote
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Middlebury |
Fr. |
New Hartford, N.Y.
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Coach of the Year |
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John Dunham
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Trinity |
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