Former Vipers Defenceman Hetnik Named To Hockey East All-Academic Team:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Marc Hetnik was named to the 2016-17 Hockey East All-Academic Team.

Hetnik finished his fourth and final season with the UMass Minutemen last season before signing his first professional contract as a College free agent with the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Norfolk Admirals March 9th 2017.

Hetnik picked up one assist in five games with the Admirals last year, played two seasons in Vernon (2011-2013). In 112 regular season games with the Vipers Hetnik collected (6-goals-22-assists-28-points).

Marc Hetnik's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=128531

This was posted on the Minutemen website:

Hockey Boasts Program-Record 16 All-Academic Team Members

June 28, 2017

AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts hockey has set a new program record with 16 student-athletes being named to the Hockey East 2016-17 All-Academic Team, the league announced on Wednesday. Headlining the Minutemen honored, freshman Ryan Wischow earned a spot on the Hockey East All-Academic All-Star Team for boasting the highest grade-point average of any goaltender in the league. Seniors Brennan Baxandall and Alex Wakaluk were among seven players who achieved "Distinguished Scholar" status in 2016-17, having qualified for the All-Academic team in each of four seasons of varsity play with a 3.0 GPA or higher in each semester, as well.

Senior Marc Hetnik and junior Jake Horton both earned their third All-Academic Team nods of their careers, two of 27 individuals in Hockey East to reach the milestone.

The Minutemen also boasted 10 first-time honorees: sophomore Ryan Badger, freshman Shane Bear, senior Steven Iacobellis, freshman Griff Jeszka, sophomore Kurt Keats, sophomore William Lagesson, junior Anthony Petrella, sophomore Austin Plevy, freshman Jack Suter, sophomore Joseph Widmar and Wischow.

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UMass' Hockey East 2016-17 All-Academic Team Selections
Ryan Badger (So., F)
Brennan Baxandall (Sr., D)+
Shane Bear (Fr., D)
Marc Hetnik (Sr., D)***
Jake Horton (Jr., D)***
Steven Iacobellis (Sr., F)
Griff Jeszka (Fr., F)
Kurt Keats (Fr., F)
William Lagesson (So., D)
Patrick Lee ** (Jr., F)
Anthony Petrella (Jr., F)
Austin Plevy (So., F)
Jack Suter (Fr., F)
Alex Wakaluk (Sr., G) +
Joseph Widmar (So., F)
Ryan Wischow (Fr., G)

** two-time honoree
*** three-time honoree
+ Distinguished Scholar (3.0 GPA in each semester of four varsity seasons)