| Holy Cross Crusaders | |
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| Institution: | College of the Holy Cross |
|---|---|
| Location: | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| School founded: | 1843 |
| Enrollment: | 2,700 |
| President: | Michael C. McFarland |
| Athletic Director: | Richard M. Regan, Jr. |
| Colors: | Royal Purple |
| Home Arena: | Hart Center |
| Capacity: | 1,600 |
| Dimensions: | 200'x85' |
| Men's Team | |
| Conference: | Atlantic Hockey |
| Coach: | Paul Pearl (Holy Cross '89) |
| Conf. Championships: | MAAC: 1999 AHA: 2004, 2006 |
| Major Rivals: | Connecticut |
| Women's Team | |
| Conference: | ECAC East |
| Coach: | Peter VanBuskirk (New Hampshire '65) |
The Holy Cross Crusaders are a Men's Division I team in Atlantic Hockey and a Women's Division I team who play a Division III schedule in the ECAC East.
Men's program
The Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents College of the Holy Cross. The Crusaders are a member of the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA). They play at the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]
History
Holy Cross men's ice hockey began in 1966. The team played as an independent NCAA Division I team from its inception in 1966 through 1998.[2] The Crusaders joined the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for ice hockey beginning in the 1998-99 season.[3] That same season the team won the MAAC Tournament Championship. In 2003 ice hockey was split from the MAAC and became the Atlantic Hockey Association, a hockey-only conference.[4]
Holy Cross player skates through the neutral zone looking for a pass (2010)
In its history, the Holy Cross ice hockey program has seen two NCAA appearances, and has won the Atlantic Hockey and MAAC three times (1999, 2004, 2006).[5]
In 2004 after beating Sacred Heart 4–0 to win the Atlantic Hockey Championship, the team received a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program's history.[6] The Crusaders lost in the NCAA West Regional Semifinal to North Dakota 0–3.[7]
On March 24, 2006, the Holy Cross men's hockey team made history by defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Division I Tournament by the score of 4–3, in overtime.[8] Coined as one of the biggest upsets in NCAA ice hockey history.[9] The upset was the first time a fifteen or sixteen seed beat a number one or two seed, since the field was expanded to sixteen teams.[10]
Current roster
As of August 22, 2010. [1]
| # | State | Player | Catches | Year | Hometown | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Derek Kump | L | Freshman | Falmouth, Maine | Walpole (AJHL) |
| 30 | 
|
Thomas Tysowsky | L | Sophomore | Amherst, New York | Milton Academy |
| 35 | 
|
Adam Roy | L | Senior | Feeding Hills, Massachusetts | Springfield (NAHL) |
| # | State | Player | Shoots | Year | Hometown | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
|
Brendan Baker | L | Junior | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School |
| 4 | 
|
Mike Daly | R | Junior | South Burlington, Vermont | St. Paul's School |
| 5 | 
|
Kyle Atkins | L | Junior | Brockville, Ontario | Brockville (CJHL) |
| 6 |
|
Matt Clune | L | Junior | Toronto, Ontario | Salisbury School |
| 7 |
|
Matthew Davis | L | Junior | Lancaster, New York | Bridgewater (EJHL) |
| 22 | 
|
Mark Znutas | L | Senior | Emerson, New Jersey | Hotchkiss School |
| 23 | 
|
Ryan McGrath | L | Freshman | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Bay State (EJHL) |
| 24 |
|
Jeffrey Reppucci | L | Freshman | Newburyport, Massachusetts | Alberni Valley (BCHL) |
| 28 |
|
Evan Zych | L | Sophomore | Kilbride, Ontario | Georgetown (OJHL) |
| # | State | Player | Shoots | Year | Hometown | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
Matt Celin | R | Senior | Gibsonia, Pennsylvania | Bay State (EJHL) |
| 8 | 
|
Gianni Baldassari | L | Junior | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Fairbanks (NAHL) |
| 10 |
|
Kyle Fletcher | L | Sophomore | Kanata, Ontario | Kanata (CJHL) |
| 11 | 
|
Everett Sheen (C) | R | Senior | Lethbridge, Alberta | Okotoks AJHL) |
| 12 | 
|
Mark Williamson | R | Freshman | Centennial, Colorado | Brockville (CJHL) |
| 14 |
|
Adam Schmidt | R | Freshman | Warrington, Pennsylvania | Sioux City (USHL) |
| 15 |
|
Jay Silvia | L | Junior | Burlington, Massachusetts | Belmont Hill School |
| 17 |
|
J.P. Martignetti | L | Senior | Winchester, Massachusetts | Boston (EJHL) |
| 18 | 
|
Jamie Jelinek | R | Senior | Great Falls, Virginia | Tabor Academy |
| 19 |
|
Andrew Cox | L | Junior | Lombardy, Ontario | Phillips Academy Andover |
| 21 |
|
Matt Gordon | R | Sophomore | Perth, Ontario | Smiths Falls (CJHL) |
| 26 | 
|
Rob Linsmayer | R | Sophomore | Winnetka, Illinois | Chicago (USHL) |
| 27 |
|
Shayne Stockton | R | Freshman | Rochester, New York | Brockville (CJHL) |
| 29 |
|
Brandon Nunn | L | Sophomore | Fairport, New York | Bridgewater (EJHL) |
| 33 |
|
Erik Vos | R | Sophomore | Carlisle, Ontario | Powell River (BCHL) |
| 44 |
|
Luke Miller | L | Junior | Andover, Massachusetts | Phillips Exeter Academy |
Women's program
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| Atlantic Hockey | |
|---|---|
| Teams (arenas) | Air Force (Cadet Ice Arena) - American International (MassMutual Center) - Army (Tate Rink) - Bentley (Bentley Arena) - Canisius (LECOM Harborcenter) - Holy Cross (Hart Center) - Mercyhurst (Mercyhurst Ice Center) - Niagara (Dwyer Arena) - RIT (Gene Polisseni Center) - Robert Morris (Clearview Arena) - Sacred Heart (Martire Family Arena) |
| Seasons | 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 - 2020–21 - 2021–22- 2022–23 - 2023–24 |
| Awards | All-Atlantic Hockey Team - Player of the Year - Rookie of the Year - Coach of the Year - Best Defensive Forward - Best Defenseman - Individual Sportsmanship - Regular Season Goaltending Award - Regular Season Scoring Trophy - Most Valuable Player in Tournament - All-Tournament Team |
| NCAA - List of champions - Harborcenter (conference tournament site) | |
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- ↑ http://www.holycross.edu/athletics/varsity/
- ↑ http://www.uscho.com/stats/teamYxY.php/holy-cross-crusaders/mens-college-hockey/team,hc/gender,m.html
- ↑ http://www.uscho.com/stats/teamYxY.php/holy-cross-crusaders/mens-college-hockey/team,hc/gender,m.html
- ↑ http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/ahahistory
- ↑ , Atlantic Hockey History Accessed 03-08-2007
- ↑ http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0405/aha_0304.htm
- ↑ http://www.uscho.com/schedules/team.php/holy-cross-crusaders/mens-college-hockey/team,46/season,20032004/gender,m.html
- ↑ http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20052006/m/03/24/hc-umn.php
- ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2383111
- ↑ Crusaders Pull Off Stunner, Win One for the Little Guy. College Hockey News, March 24, 2006.