Three Former Vipers Named To NCAA Divsion I All-Academic Team:

Former Vernon Vipers forwards Cole Ikkala (2008-2010) & Connor & Kellen Jones (2006-2010) have been named to the NCAA Divsion I all-academic team for the 2013-14 season.

This is posted on the BCHL website:

Dozens of BCHL grads recognized for academic work in Atlantic Hockey, ECAC

Friday, August 1, 2014 - Submitted by BCHL Media

A pair of NCAA Divsion I hockey conferences, Atlantic Hockey and ECAC Hockey, have announced their all-academic teams for the 2013-14 season and 59 BCHL grads have had their names listed.

In ECAC Hockey, the conference which features several Ivy League institutions, 38 BCHL alums were named. The number of stars following each name indicates the number of seasons they've earned all-academic status and they are as follows:

Brown University

Dennis Robertson (Langley Chiefs) ****
Kyle Kramer (Nanaimo Clippers) *
Massimo Lamacchia (Coquitlam Express) ***
Zack Pryzbek (Coquitlam Express) *

Clarkson University

Sam Labrecque (Nanaimo Clippers) **
Bryan Sinz (Penticton Vees) *
Ben Sexton (Penticton Vees) ***

Cornell University

Dustin Mowrey (Victoria Grizzlies) **
Joel Lowry (Victoria Grizzlies) **
Reece Willcox (Merritt Centennials) **

Dartmouth College

Connor Dempsey (West Kelowna Warriors) **
James Kruger (Langley Rivermen) **

Harvard University

Luke Esposito (Chilliwack Chiefs) *
Alex Kerfoot (Coquitlam Express) *

Princeton University

Tom Kroshus (West Kelowna Warriors) **
Sean Bonar (Penticton Vees) ****
Kevin Ross (Alberni Valley Bulldogs) ****

Quinnipiac University

Connor Jones (Vernon Vipers) ****
Brady Rouleau (Victoria Grizzlies) *
Michael Garteig (Penticton Vees) **
Kellen Jones (Vernon Vipers) ****
Brooks Robinson (Prince George Spruce Kings) ****
Brayden Sherbinin (Salmon Arm Silverbacks) *
Travis St. Denis (Penticton Vees) **
Devon Toews (Surrey Eagles) *

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bo Dolan (Penticton Vees) ****
Luke Curadi (Penticton Vees) ***
Johnny Rogic (Alberni Valley Bulldogs) ****

St. Lawrence University

Trevor Hills (Chilliwack Chiefs) *
Sean McGovern (Surrey Eagles) *

Union College

Mat Bodie (Powell River Kings) ****
Matt Hatch (Alberni Valley Bulldogs) ***
Cole Ikkala (Vernon Vipers) ****
Daniel Carr (Powell River Kings) ****
Noah Henry (Powell River Kings) *
Charlie Vasaturo (Salmon Arm Silverbacks) ***

Yale University

Dan O'Keefe (Surrey Eagles) *
Charles Orzetti (Surrey Eagles) **

There were 21 league alumni named in Atlantic Hockey:

American International College

Matt Cassidy (Cowichan Valley Capitals) ***
Colton Cyr (Nanaimo Clippers) **

Bentley University

Max French (West Kelowna Warriors) *
Andrew Gladiuk (Nanaimo Clippers) **
Tyler Krause (West Kelowna Warriors) **

University of Connecticut

Jordan Sims (Langley Chiefs) ****

College of the Holy Cross

Cameron Lawson (Prince George Spruce Kings) *
Brett McKinnon (West Kelowna Warriors) *

Robert Morris University

Jimmy Geerin (Burnaby Express) ****
Chase Golightly (Prince George Spruce Kings) **
Scott Jacklin (Trail Smoke Eaters) ***
Jeff Jones (Merritt Centennials) ****

Rochester Institute of Technology

Brad McGowan (Surrey Eagles) *
Josh Mitchell (Alberni Valley Bulldogs)
Greg Noyes (Salmon Arm Silverbacks) ****
Eliot Raibl (Quesnel Millionaires) ***
Brad Reid (Salmon Arm Silverbacks) ***
Dan Schuler (Powell River Kings) **
Brandon Thompson (Langley Chiefs) *

Sacred Heart University

Coltyn Hansen (Prince George Spruce Kings) *
David Iacono (Nanaimo Clippers) *