Purple Knights News

February 18, 2008

Five Featured On Northeast-10 Conference Honor Roll


COLCHESTER, Vt.- Five Saint Michael's College student-athletes were recognized by the Northeast-10 Conference for their efforts this past week and in turn named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll. Three athletes from the men's ice hockey team were honored for their part in a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Skidmore while one basketball player and a swimmer were also noted.

As part of a 1-1-0 weekend for the men's ice hockey team, Saint Michael's was led to a 'Senior Day' victory by none other than senior Dan Anctil (Scituate, Mass.), who scored two goals and one assist. Anctil scored the game-winner midway through the third period from fellow honoree Patrick McGuirk (Hingham, Mass.), who also registered the equalizer earlier in the period. Junior goaltender Tyler Bilton (Penticton, B.C.) was awarded as well for his 60 saves in two contests, including two shutout periods versus Skidmore to improve his season mark to 9-10-1.

Complete Men's Ice Hockey Release

In a tough week for the men's basketball team, junior forward Mike Iola (West Newbury, Mass.) led the Purple Knights offensive attack in two road losses at Bryant and Pace. Iola averaged 16 points, six rebounds and three assists on the week. Against Pace, he went 5-of-7 from beyond the arc while scoring 19 points and grabbing eight rebounds.

Complete Men's Basketball Release

In women's swimming, senior Kerry Slade (Roslindale, Mass.) finished ninth in the 100-yard Individual Medley with a time of 1:07.37 and 10th in the 50-yard Backstroke in 31.37 at the New England Championships to help Saint Michael's to a fifth-place finish at the NEISDA Championships at UMass Dartmouth.

Complete Swimming & Diving Release

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