Maverick Freshmen Earn NCHC Academic Honors
Jun 20, 2016 | Hockey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – All 10 members of the Omaha hockey freshman class were named to the 2015-16 NCHC Academic All-Conference Team today.
Riley Alferd, Alex Blankenburg, Lukas Buchta, Ryan Galt, Jordan Klehr, Mason Morelli, Fredrik Olofsson, Jalen Schulz, Steven Spinner and Evan Weninger all achieved grade-point averages of 3.0 or better. In addition, Blankenburg, Buchta, Galt, Klehr and Morelli were named to the Scholar-Athlete Team for having GPAs of 3.5 or better.
The Mavericks led the NCHC with all 25 players on their roster named to the Academic All-Conference Team, the second consecutive year it has led the conference. They also had an NCHC-leading 12 members of the Scholar-Athlete Team.
In 2015-16, Omaha ranked second in the NCHC in total freshmen on the team, bested only by Colorado College's 11. The Tigers had a freshman class of 14.
The Mavericks also were second to Miami (6) with five freshmen members of the Scholar-Athlete Team.
To be eligible for the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team, a student-athlete must compile a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (or better) and have completed a full academic year at their current institution. Similarly, for the NCHC Scholar-Athlete Team, a student-athlete must achieve a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better with a full year of academic studies. Freshmen and first-year transfers were not eligible in February as they had not completed a full academic year, but with the 2015-16 academic calendar complete, the rising sophomores and transfers are now eligible to earn NCHC academic honors. Athletic success and playing time are not criteria for these awards.
In all, a record 158 student-athletes earned NCHC Academic All-Conference Team in 2015-16, topping the 128 from 2014-15 which included only 31 freshmen and first-year transfers last season. A total of 58 student-athletes garnered NCHC Scholar-Athlete Team this past season, which was the first season any student-athlete with a 3.5 GPA or better was recognized.
Riley Alferd, Alex Blankenburg, Lukas Buchta, Ryan Galt, Jordan Klehr, Mason Morelli, Fredrik Olofsson, Jalen Schulz, Steven Spinner and Evan Weninger all achieved grade-point averages of 3.0 or better. In addition, Blankenburg, Buchta, Galt, Klehr and Morelli were named to the Scholar-Athlete Team for having GPAs of 3.5 or better.
The Mavericks led the NCHC with all 25 players on their roster named to the Academic All-Conference Team, the second consecutive year it has led the conference. They also had an NCHC-leading 12 members of the Scholar-Athlete Team.
In 2015-16, Omaha ranked second in the NCHC in total freshmen on the team, bested only by Colorado College's 11. The Tigers had a freshman class of 14.
The Mavericks also were second to Miami (6) with five freshmen members of the Scholar-Athlete Team.
To be eligible for the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team, a student-athlete must compile a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (or better) and have completed a full academic year at their current institution. Similarly, for the NCHC Scholar-Athlete Team, a student-athlete must achieve a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better with a full year of academic studies. Freshmen and first-year transfers were not eligible in February as they had not completed a full academic year, but with the 2015-16 academic calendar complete, the rising sophomores and transfers are now eligible to earn NCHC academic honors. Athletic success and playing time are not criteria for these awards.
In all, a record 158 student-athletes earned NCHC Academic All-Conference Team in 2015-16, topping the 128 from 2014-15 which included only 31 freshmen and first-year transfers last season. A total of 58 student-athletes garnered NCHC Scholar-Athlete Team this past season, which was the first season any student-athlete with a 3.5 GPA or better was recognized.
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