TWENTY CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2007-08 LOWE'S
SENIOR CLASS AWARD AS COLLEGE HOCKEY'S OUTSTANDING NCAA®
DIVISION I SENIOR
STUDENT-ATHLETE
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(Kansas City, MO) - Twenty collegiate hockey players who have combined excellence in athletics, academics and community service were announced today as the official candidates for the men's hockey division of the 2007-08 Lowe's Senior CLASS.
Award.
The award - presented annually to the NCAA��
Division I Student-Athlete of the Year in eight sports - focuses on
the "Four C's" of classroom, character, community
and competition. An acronym for
Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School,
the award was launched in 2001 to honor the attributes of college
basketball seniors who fulfill their entire athletic eligibility
and pursue the many rewards of a senior season and complete college
education. Since that time, Lowe's an official corporate partner of
the NCAA®, has expanded the award to include other
NCAA�� sports and it has developed into the nation's
premier tribute to college seniors.
This marks the second year for the hockey division of the Lowe's
Senior CLASS Award. Notre Dame goaltender David Brown was the
inaugural winner in 2006-07. From the list of 20 nominees, a
national media committee will select 10 finalists for the Lowe's
Senior CLASS Award in late January 2008. Those ten names will be
placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote that will
include coaches, media and fans. The award winner will be announced
and recognized at the 2008 NCAA�� Frozen
Four�� in Denver, CO.
"At Lowe's, we take pride in acknowledging hard work and
outstanding accomplishments both on and off the court," said
Bob Gfeller, Lowe's senior vice president of
marketing and advertising. "That commitment extends beyond
our employees and customers and into the communities we serve where
these student-athletes become real-life mentors. We're thrilled to
honor each candidate's contributions and look forward to
recognizing the award recipients at the Frozen
Four��."
Sportscaster Dick Enberg, Honorary Chairman of the Lowe's Senior
CLASS Award, first conceived the idea of an award for seniors in
2001 in response to the growing trend of men's basketball players
leaving school early for the NBA.
Lowe's has expanded the Senior CLASS Award program in 2007 to
include men's hockey, men's lacrosse, baseball, softball and men's
and women's soccer.
ABOUT THE AWARD
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for
Staying in School, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award honors the
attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: classroom,
community, character and competition. The award program is designed
exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete
athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and
pursuing the many rewards that a senior season can bring. For more
information, visit http://www.seniorclassaward.com/.
ABOUT LOWE'S
With fiscal year 2006 sales of $46.9 billion, Lowe's
Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves
approximately 13 mil lion customers a week at more than 1,425 home
improvement stores in 49 states. Founded in 1946 and based in
Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement
retailer in the world. For more information, visit http://www.lowes.com/.
NCAA and the Frozen Four are licensed by or trademarks of National
Collegiate Athletic Association
CONTACT:
Erik Miner
Premier Sports Management
913-681-6990
Lowes Senior CLASS Award
2007-2008 Men's Hockey Nominees
Name |
Height |
Pos |
School |
Conference |
|
Robbie Bina |
5'8" |
D |
North Dakota |
WCHA * |
|
Ryan Cruthers |
6'0" |
F |
Robert Morris |
College Hockey America |
|
Mark Dekanich |
6'2" |
G |
Colgate |
ECAC Hockey |
|
Nick Dodge |
5'10' |
F |
Clarkson |
ECAC Hockey |
|
Matt Fornataro |
6'0" |
F |
New Hampshire |
Hockey East |
Bryce Hollweg |
5'10" |
F |
U.S. Military Academy |
Atlantic Hockey |
|
Nick Johnson |
6'2" |
F |
Dartmouth |
ECAC Hockey |
|
Peter Mannino |
6'0" |
G |
Denver |
WCHA * |
|
Marty Mjelleli |
6'2" |
F |
St. Cloud State |
WCHA * |
|
Jake Morrissette |
5'9" |
F |
Rensselear |
ECAC Hockey |
|
Justin Pesony |
5'11" |
G |
St. Lawrence |
ECAC Hockey |
|
Kevin Porter |
5'11" |
F |
Michigan |
CCHA ** |
|
Travis Ramsey |
6'4" |
D |
Maine |
Hockey East |
Dale Reinhardt |
5'9" |
F |
Holy Cross |
Atlantic Hockey |
Frank Schiavone |
5'11" |
D |
Air Force |
Atlantic Hockey |
|
Topher Scott |
5'6" |
F |
Cornell |
ECAC Hockey |
Matt Smith |
5'11" |
F |
R.I.T. |
Atlantic Hockey |
|
Landis Stankievech |
5'11" |
F |
Princeton |
ECAC Hockey |
|
Mark Van Guilder |
6'2" |
F |
Notre Dame |
CCHA ** |
|
Jesse Winchester |
6'1" |
F |
Colgate |
ECAC Hockey |
*Western Collegiate Hockey Association
**Central Collegiate Hockey Association
