BOSTON, Mass. – March 13, 2025 – Atlantic Hockey America is proud to recognize the 15 student-athletes and three head coaches who are finalists for the AHA’s 2024-25 Individual Awards.
 
The award winners will be announced on March 18.

FORWARD OF THE YEAR
2024-25 Finalists
Ethan Leyh, Gr., F, Bentley (Anmore, B.C.)
Liam McLinskey, Sr., F, Holy Cross (Pearl River, N.Y.)
Matthew Wilde, So., F, RIT (Mississauga, Ont.)

BEST DEFENSEMAN
2024-25 Finalists
Mac Gadowsky, So., D, Army (State College, Penn.)
Nick Bochen, Gr., D, Bentley (North Vancouver, B.C.)
Mack Oliphant, Jr., D, Holy Cross (Northbrook, Ill.)

GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR
2024-25 Finalists
Connor Hasley, Jr., G, Bentley (North Tonawanda, N.Y.)
Thomas Gale, Sr., G, Holy Cross (Kirkland, QC)
Ajeet Gundarah, Fr., G, Sacred Heart (Richmond, B.C.)

BEST DEFENSIVE FORWARD
2024-25 Finalists
Austin Schwartz, Sr., F, Air Force (Parker, Colo.)
Ethan Leyh, Gr., F, Bentley (Anmore, B.C.)
Glebs Prohorenkovs, Jr., F, Niagara (Riga, Latvia) 

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2024-25 Finalists
Jack Ivey, Fr., F, Army (San Diego, Calif.)
Trevor Hoskin, Fr., F, Niagara (Belleville, Ont.)
Ajeet Gundarah, Fr., G, Sacred Heart (Richmond, B.C.)

INDIVIDUAL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
2024-25 Finalists
Mac Gadowsky, So., D, Army (State College, Penn.)
Matteo Giampa, So., F, Canisius (Virgil, Ont.)
Shane Ott, Sr., F, Niagara (Centennial, Colo.)

COACH OF THE YEAR
2024-25 Finalists
Brian Riley, Army
Andy Jones, Bentley
Bill Riga, Holy Cross

About Atlantic Hockey America
Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) embarks on its first season in 2024-25 after the merger between the Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America. The conference fields 11 men’s teams (American International College, Bentley University, Canisius University, The College of Holy Cross, Mercyhurst University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University, Sacred Heart University, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Military Academy), and six women’s teams (Lindenwood University, Mercyhurst University, Penn State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Robert Morris University, and Syracuse University). In 2025-26, Delaware University will join the women’s league. For more information, visit atlantichockeyamerica.com.