Agosta Named To CCHA Scholar-Athlete Team
Mar 9, 2010 | General, Hockey
CCHA Release
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – UNO senior forward Jeric Agosta is one of 12 outstanding student-athletes designated as their team's 2009-10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year will be chosen from the group of nominees with the winner announced at the 2010 CCHA Awards, presented by RBC Financial Group, on Thursday, March 18.
The faculty athletic representative at each school, in consultation with the head coach, selected the institution's Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Each school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year serves as the school's nominee for CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Nominees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 through the fall term of the selection year to be eligible for CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, which is selected by the 12 faculty representatives. Voting is based on a system that awards five points for a first-place vote, three points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote.
2009-10 CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees
Dion Knelsen, Sr., Forward - Alaska; Major: Business Administration
Kyle Page, Sr., Defenseman - Bowling Green; Major: Sport Management
Aaron Lewicki, Sr., Forward - Ferris State; Major: Finance
Rick Schofield, Jr., Forward - Lake Superior; Major - Business Administration
Carter Camper, Jr., Forward - Miami; Major: Psychology
Carl Hagelin, Jr., Forward - Michigan; Major: Sport Management
Drew Palmisano, So., Goaltender - Michigan State; Major: Pre-Business
Jeric Agosta, Sr., Forward - Nebraska-Omaha; Major: General Studies
Reid Ellingson, So., Goaltender - Northern Michigan; Major - Undeclared
Kevin Deeth, Sr., Forward - Notre Dame; Major - Marketing
Chris Reed, Jr., Defenseman - Ohio State; Major - Accounting
Tyler Ludwig, Sr., Defenseman - Western Michigan; Major -Finance
The 2010 CCHA Awards will be held on Thursday, March 18 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. The event is open to the public and tickets are $15. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling the CCHA office at (248) 888-0600.
Previous CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year Winners:
2008-09 - Jordan Pearce, SR, G, Notre Dame
2007-08 - Jeff Lerg, JR, G, Michigan State
2006-07 - Michael Eickman, SR, D, Nebraska-Omaha
2005-06 - Michael Eickman, JR, D, Nebraska-Omaha
2004-05 - Cory McLean, SR, F, Notre Dame
Prior to the 2004-05 season, the conference selected an All-Academic Team.
