News and Notes 3/14/13: Pi Day Edition

Happy Pi Day 

First celebrated by physicist Larry Shaw at the San Fransisco Exploratorium in 1988, Pi Day has became an annual celebration of the mathematical constant pi (π) across the globe on 3/14. Pi is an irrational number, with the most common approximation being 3.14, hence March 14th being Pi Day. 

National Awards  
The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) announced the winners of the Sid Watson and Edward Jeremiah Awards, as well as their All-American teams, tonight at the student athlete banquet in Lake Placid, NY. 

Oswego State's Paul Rodrigues took home the 2013 Sid Watson Award, given to the best player in D-III men's hockey. Wesleyan junior Keith Buehler was NESCAC's only finalist.  The 2012 award winner was Amherst standout goalie Jonathon La Rose.

Wisconsin Eau Claire's Matt Leon won the Edward Jeremiah Award, given to the best coach in D-III men's hockey. Trinity's Matt Greason was the NESCAC finalist. Amherst's Jack Arena won his first Ed Jeremiah Award in 2012. 

Wesleyan's Buehler made the second team All-American for the East Region. Bowdoin senior Tim McGarry made the third team. For a full list of AHCA All-Americans, click here.

D3Hockey.com goes to Clinton
 On the way to Lake Placid to cover the men's D-III Frozen Four, D3hockey.com's Matt Webb stopped off in historic Clinton, NY to visit Hamilton College's Sage Arena. For a write-up of his experience, click here (towards the bottom of the page).