Air Force announces incoming hockey class of 2019
7/15/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
U.S AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - The Air Force hockey team is proud to announce the 12 members of the Class of 2019, as announced by head coach Frank Serratore. The class of 2019, which began Basic Cadet Training on June 25, includes six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders.
20, Dan Bailey, D, 6-1, 175, St. Cloud, MN /Wenatchee, Wild (NAHL)
Played in 60 games for the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL in 2014-15 and had 15 points (1-14-15).
44, Billy Christopoulos, G, 6-2, 190, Raleigh, NC / Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
Played 124 games in three years of junior hockey … Spent the 2012-13 season with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL and played in 39 games with a .893 saves percentage and a 3.81 GAA … Played 32 games for the Buccaneers in 2013-14 and had a .907 saves percentage with a 3.74 GAA … Played 46 games for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the BCHL in 2014-15 and had a .906 saves percentage and a 3.03 GAA with a record of 22-22-1.
6, Jake Erickson, D, 5-9, 175, Stillwater, MN / Battlefords North Stars (SJHL)
Played 104 games over two seasons for the Battlefords North Stars of the SJHL .. .Scored 27 points each season with two goals and 25 assists in 2013-14 … Was the team's top scoring defenseman in 2014-15 with and five goals and 22 assists.
18, Evan Feno, F, 5-9, 175, Morrison, CO / Janesville Jets (NAHL)
Played in 99 games over two seasons for the Janesville Jets of the NAHL … Scored 24 points (7-17-24) in 52 games in 2013-14 … In 2014-15, was tied for fourth on the team with 49 points on 13 goals and 36 assists … In nine playoff games, had six assists … Teammates with current Falcon freshman Zach Yoder in Janesville.
15, Evan Giesler, F, 6-0, 195, Naperville, IL / Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
Played 154 games for the Bismarck Bobcats of the NAHL and an additional 16 playoff games … In 2012-13, had 17 points seven goals and 10 assists … Second on the team with 16 goals and third with 42 points in 2013-14 … Led the team with 28 goals, 56 points, three game-winners and 10 power-play goals in 2014-15 … Named to the 2014-15 NAHL All-Central Division Team.
16, Kyle Haak, F, 6-0, 175, Okemos, MI / Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
Played in 177 games for the Aberdeen Wings of the NAHL … Was among the team's top rookie scorers in 20-12-13 with 25 points (5-20-25) … Teammates with current Falcon Erik Baskin in 2012-13 … Fifth on the team with 41 points (14-27-41) in 2013-14 … Led the team with 19 goals, 35 assists and 54 points in 2014-15 … Received the 2014-15 Central Division Academic Achievement Award.
7, Matt Koch, D, 6-1, 195, Hastings, MN / Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL)
Played in 116 games over two seasons for the Wichita Falls Wildcats of the NAHL … Played in 56 games in 2013-14 and had 17 assists to rank as the third highest scoring defenseman on the team … Teammate of current Falcons Ben Kucera and Tyler Ledford in 2012-13 … Was the team's top scoring defenseman in 2014-15 with 51 points (7-44-51) … Named the 2014-15 NAHL Defenseman of the Year, the South Division Defenseman of the Year and was named to the All-South Division Team … Played two seasons with current Falcon freshman Evan Okeley.
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19, Evan Okeley, F, 6-0, 200, Carmel, IN / Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL)
Played in 112 games over two seasons for the Wichita Falls Wildcats of the NAHL … Scored 17 points (4-13-17) in 53 games in 2013-14 … Teammate of current Falcons Ben Kucera and Tyler Ledford in 2012-13 … Played in 59 games in 2014-15 and had 31 points (13-18-31) … Played two seasons with current Falcon freshman Matt Koch.
22, Matt Perry, F, 6-0, 185, Lakeville, MN / Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
Played in 114 games over two seasons for the Bismarck Bobcats of the NAHL … Seven points (2-5-7) in 55 games in 2013-14 … In 2014-15, third on the team with 16 goals and sixth on the team with 31 points … Played two seasons with current Falcon freshman Evan Giesler.
12, Matt Serratore, F, 5-9, 165, Bemidji, MN / Penticton Vees (BCHL)
Played 94 games for the Penticton Vees of the BCHL … 14 points (5-9-14) in 58 games in 2013-14 … Scored 24 points (13-11-24) in 36 games in 2014-15 … Is the nephew of Falcon head coach Frank Serratore and the son of Bemidji State head coach Tom Serratore.
40, Shane Starrett, G, 6-5, 185, Bellingham, MA / South Shore Kings (USPHL)
Played 78 games of junior hockey over two seasons … In 2013-14, played 22 games for the Portland Junior Pirates of the USPHL and had a .922 saves percentage with a 3.22 GAA … Also played in two games for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL in 2013-14 … Played 48 games for the South Shore Kings of the USHPL in 2014-15 and had a .917 saves percentage and a 2.90 GAA … Among goalies with more than 30 games played, he ranked fourth in the league in saves percentage and sixth in GAA.
11, Zach Yoder, D, 6-4, 205, Woodstock, GA / Janesville Jets (NAHL)
Played 145 games of junior hockey over three seasons … Played 12 games in the 2011-12 season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL and had five points (1-4-5) … Played 29 games with the Lumberjacks in 2012-13 and had three points (0-3-3) … Spent the second half of the 2013-14 season with the Janesville Jets of the NAHL and had four points (0-4-4) … Played 58 games for the Jets in 2014-15 and had 24 points (4-20-24) and was +44, the best of any defenseman in the NAHL … Named the 2014-15 NAHL North Division Defenseman of the Year and was named to the All-North Division Team … Ranked second on the team in points by a defenseman … Teammates with current Falcon freshman Evan Feno in Janesville.
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