The NESCAC has announced its All-Sportsmanship teams for the Winter Sports season. Unsure of what the amorphous term "sportsmanship" means? Here's what the league office says:
These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, opponents and spectators. They display sportsmanship, not only as a participant in their sport, but also as a spectator and in their everyday lives. Through their positive actions and example, these student-athletes inspire others to adhere to the quality of sportsmanship that the NESCAC and the NCAA endorse.
Who picks the team? Glad you asked. The NESCAC SAAC. What's the NESCAC SAAC? You are really good at asking questions! Here's the description of the SAAC from the league:
The All-Sportsmanship Team was created by the NESCAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The NESCAC SAAC serves as the liaison between the student-athletes of NESCAC member institutions and conference administrators. The committee provides a voice to represent the concerns of all student-athletes and to discuss issues impacting student-athlete welfare. The NESCAC SAAC represents all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics and promotes and celebrates student-athletes achievements.
Below find the list of ten men's hockey players that made the team (one for each school). Dan Weiniger (Bowdoin) and Brandon Hew (Amherst) made the First Team All-NESCAC squads as well. There is a bit more diversity in terms of class year this season, with seven seniors, two juniors and one sophomore. Last year, all ten members of the men's sportsmanship team were seniors. Tim Shea (Trinity) becomes the first sophomore to make the team since the Bantams Joseph Tierney made it in 2010.
For the full Sportsmanship Team for all winter sports, as well as the league's official release, click here.
Middlebury Women After erasing a 2-1 third period deficit in the NCAA Quarterfinals to defeat Vermont rival Norwich ,3-2, in OT last Saturday, the Middlebury Panthers women's hockey team will play Plattsburgh State in the D-III National Semifinals this Friday, March 15th at 4:30 PM. The game will be held in Superior, Wisconsin. Middlebury's athletic site provides a preview for the game, with good background on the Panthers season as well as general program history. (Middlebury Preview). For the 38 page, official NCAA program for the D-III women's ice hockey tournament, click here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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