EASTON, Mass. (June 26, 2024) – Five members of the Stonehill women's ice hockey program were selected to the American Hockey Coaches Association (ACHA) Krampade All-American Scholars List, as announced by the organization last week.
AHCA Announces AHCA/Krampade All-American Scholars
To qualify a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 grade point average for each semester during the 2023-24 academic year and must appear in 40 percent of the team's games. Exceptions were granted to injured players and back-up goaltenders.
Of the 292 NCAA Division I women listed on the Krampade/AHCA Scholars list, 44 were from member institutions of the New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA), including Sacred Heart (14), Post (11), Assumption (7), Saint Michael's College (6), Stonehill (5), and Saint Anselm College (1).
The sophomore trio of Mia Kenmore, Hannah Squires, and Brianna Walkom have not only excelled on the ice but also in the classroom. They earned their second recognition in as many years, while recent graduate Grace Parker and first-year student Makenna Slocum also earned their respective first awards, showcasing the academic excellence of Stonehill's student-athletes.
Kenmore, majoring in management, earned a 3.86 GPA in the fall and a perfect 4.00 in the spring semester to earn her secondAHCA/Krampade Scholar recognition. In addition, Kenmore has been named to the Dean's List for all four semesters of her collegiate career, and she is also a two-time NEWHA All-Academic team member. On the ice, the Tri-Cities, Wash., native has appeared in 67 games dawning the purple and white, where she has registered nine points off three goals and six assists,including one shorthanded goal that came during the Skyhawks inaugural campaign in 2022-23.
Parker, who graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies, also registered a perfect 4.00 GPA throughout the 2023-24 academic year. In addition to her success in the classroom, Parker co-captained the Skyhawks on the ice this past season to their first NEWHA Championship title and NCAA Tournament appearance in the program's second year of existence. Parker played a vital role in the Skyhawks rotating penalty kill unit throughout the year, ranking 11th nationally with a solid 135-of-154 (.876)penalties killed. The defender was essential in helping Stonehill block the passing and shooting lanes for opponents; of the team's 365 (9.35 blocks/game) blocks, Parker ranked second on the squad with 47 blocked shots.
Currently studying psychology, Slocum posted a 3.94 GPA throughout the 2023-24 academic year to earn her first collegiate AHCA/Krampade Scholar recognition. The first-year student out of Ajax, Ontario, appeared in 36 games during her rookie campaign, where she tallied six points off three goals and three assists while registering a plus-two on-ice rating, which ranked fifth on the team. Slocum was recognized for her performance on the ice early in the season when she was named the NEWHA Rookie of the Week after dishing out a pair of assists in two games against Lindenwood on November 24-25.
Walkom, pursuing a biology degree, recorded a 3.80 GPA in the fall and a 4.00 GPA during the spring semester to qualify for her second AHCA/Krampade Scholar award. The Moon Township, Pa., native and two-time NEWHA All-Academic team member has also been named to the Stonehill College Dean's List all four semesters of her collegiate career. On the ice, Walkom ranked third on the team at the dot during the 2023-24 campaign, registering 243 faceoff wins. In addition, the center has been a consistent presence in the Skyhawks lines, appearing in 76 games over the previous two seasons where she's tallied five goals and 16 assists for a total of 21 points.
Squires, a four-time Dean's List honoree studying biology, registered a perfect 4.00 GPA throughout the 2023-24 academic year to qualify for her second AHCA/Krampade Scholar recognition. In addition, Squires was also named to her second NEWHA All-Academic team and earned the Saint Thomas Aquinas Medalist for the Stonehill women's hockey program. Squires has fulfilled many roles for the Skyhawks throughout her two seasons dawning the purple and white thus far, appearing in 61 total games, two of which came in between the pipes. The Mattapoisett, Mass., native has tallied seven points off two goals and five assists while posting a perfect 2-0 record as an NCAA Division I netminder.
Under the guidance of first-year head coach Lee-J Mirasolo, Stonehill College's women's ice hockey program had a standout sophomore season. The team finished with a 21-16-2 overall record, clinching the NEWHA Championship crown and securing a spot in the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament. The team's collective effort was evident in their top-15 national rankings in multiple categories, including goals, penalty kill percentage, power-play goals, shorthanded goals, team points, team saves, and winning percentage.
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