University of Massachusets Athletics
James Marcou Named To New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team
April 03, 2009 | Hockey
April 3, 2009
AMHERST, Mass. - UMass sophomore winger James Marcou has been named to the New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team becoming the first Minuteman sophomore since Jon Quick to earn the honor. Marcou, a Hockey East First-Team All-Star selection, led UMass in scoring for the second consecutive year with 15 goals and 32 assists. The Hobey Baker nominee and Walter Brown Semifinalist also shared the Hockey East scoring title with Boston University's Colin Wilson.
The native of Kings Park, N.Y. will enter the 2009-10 season needing just 21 points to become the ninth player in UMass Hockey history to reach the 100 point plateau. His sophomore season was one for the record books as he became the first UMass skater to lead Hockey East in scoring. Marcou shattered the UMass sophomore assist record previously held by Greg Mauldin (20 assists in 2002-03).
In just two seasons with the Minutemen, Marcou is already 22nd all-time in scoring (79 points) and tied for 15th in assists (56). As one of the top scoring threats in the country, Marcou was also honored for his work in just two seasons by the UMass fans this year as they voted him to the UMass Hockey East 25th Anniversary Team which recognized the top UMass players in the program's history with the Hockey East Association.
The rising junior was recently named as an Assistant Captain for next season.
This is the third consecutive year UMass has been represented on the New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team. In 2007-08, captain Mike Kostka earned a spot on the squad, while Quick was honored in 2006-07.
The annual awards banquet will be held on Monday, April 13 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass. The All-Star teams and special award winners will be presented. Coaches, student-athletes, family members and friends should plan on attending this function. Contact John Gruppo at (617) 373-7409 for information on attending this event. Cost is $30 per person.
Northeastern University goaltender Brad Thiessen was named New England MVP and NU coach Greg Cronin was named Coach of the Year. Thiessen was in goal for every minute as Northeastern went 25-12-4, finished second in the Hockey East regular season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994. NU's Joe Vitale was named Best Defensive Forward.
Boston University took home three awards - goaltender Kieran Millan was named Rookie of the Year, Colin Wilson was named Best Forward and Matt Gilroy was named Best Defenseman. The Terriers won Hockey East and will play in the NCAA Frozen Four starting April 9.
New England's other Frozen Four participant - Vermont - was represented by Viktor Stålberg, who was named Most Improved Player. He went from a 10-13-23 scoring line in 2007-08 to a 24-21-45 scoring line this season.
Matt Vokes was named New England's Unsung Hero after posting an 11-17-28 scoring line for the 5-23-5 Bears. Trinity's John Dunham received the Parker/York Award for Contribution to New England hockey. He coached the Bantams for 33 years.
For more complete listings of All-Stars and awards, including extensive archives, check http://www.newenglandallstars.com.
Release on the web: http://www.newenglandallstars.com/hockey/release040209.html
2008-09 New England Men's Div. I All-Stars & Awards
Goalies
Kieran Millan, Boston University
Brad Thiessen, Northeastern
Defense
Alex Biega, Harvard
Maury Edwards, UMass Lowell
Matt Gilroy, Boston University
Kevin Shattenkirk, Boston University
Forwards
Mark Arcobello, Yale
Brock Bradford, Boston College
James Marcou, Massachusetts
Viktor Stålberg, Vermont
Colin Wilson, Boston University
James van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire
Clark Hodder Award - Div. I Coach of the Year
Greg Cronin, Northeastern
Leonard Fowle Award - Most Valuable Player
Brad Thiessen, Northeastern
George C. Carens Award - Rookie of the Year
Kieran Millan, Boston University
Herb Gallagher Award - Best Forward
Colin Wilson, Boston University
Bob Monahan Award - Best Defenseman
Matt Gilroy, Boston University
Paul Hines Award - Most Improved Player
Viktor Stålberg, Vermont
Frank Jones Award - Best Defensive Forward
Joe Vitale, Northeastern
Joe Tomasello Award - Unsung Hero
Matt Vokes, Brown
Parker/York Award - Contribution to New England Hockey
John Dunham, Trinity
