Air Force hockey welcomes 12 newcomers

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force hockey team is proud to welcome 12 members of the Class of 2025, as announced by head coach Frank Serratore. The class arrived at the Academy on June 24 for in-processing and just completed Basic Cadet Training.

1, Guy Blessing, Fr., G, 6-3, 180, Chandler, AZ, Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
Played 49 games of junior hockey over two seasons … Played 26 games for the Topeka Pilots of the NAHL in 2019-20 … Posted a 2.57 GAA and a .910 saves percentage with a 15-10-1 record …In 2020-21, played in three games with the Lincoln Stars (USHL) and 18 games with the Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) … With the Brahmas, had a 2.44 GAA and a .906 saves percentage with a 9-5-1 record … Also played two playoff games.

21, Jack Conroy, Fr., F, 6-0, 180, Chicago, IL, Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
Played 139 games of junior hockey over three seasons … Played 22 games and had four points (1-3-4) and a game-winner for the Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) in 2018-19 … Played two games for the Madison Capitols (USHL) and 31 games for the Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) in 2018-19 … Had 16 points (8-8-16), including three power-play goals and two shorties for the Jackalopes … Played 19 games with the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) and 18 games for the Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) in 2019-20 … Had five points (2-3-5) with the Bobcats … Spent the entire season in Bismarck in 2020-21 and was ninth on the team with 24 points (7-17-24) in 47 games … Second on the team with a +14 … Had three points (1-2-3) in six playoff games … Played two seasons with current Falcon teammate Austin Schwartz.

9, Lucas Coon, Fr., F, 6-1, 190, Steamboat Springs, CO, Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
Had eight points (4-4-8) in 21 games with the Odessa Jackalopes of the NAHL in 2020-21 … Had one power play goal and one shortie.

26, Clayton Cosentino, Fr., F, 6-2, 190, San Carlos, CA, Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
Played 107 games over two seasons with the Aberdeen Wings of the NAHL … In 2019-20, was fifth on the team with 31 points (15-16-31) in 51 games and was a +12 … Had four game-winners, four power-play goals and two shorties … In 2020-21, had 60 points (12-48-60) in 56 games and was a +37 … Led the team in assists and was second in points … Led the league in assists and was third in points … Had four game-winners, two power play goals and a shortie … Also had nine points (3-6-9) in 11 playoff games … Earned the NAHL Community Service Award … All-NAHL second team and All-Central Division in 2020-21 … Team captain … Played in two games with the U.S. National Development Program (U-18) in an exhibition series against Air Force, Dec. 12-13, at Cadet Ice Arena … Had one shot on goal and two blocked shots in the series.

82, Andrew DeCarlo, Fr., F, 6-0, 185, Huntington Beach, CA, Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
Played 110 games of junior hockey over three years with the Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) … Had 20 points (9-11-20) in 53 games in his first season in 2018-19 … Also had two goals in five playoff games … Scored 22 points with two game-winners in 43 games in 2019-20 … In his final season, he led the team with 57 points (22-35-57) in 54 games … Led the team with 22 goals and three shorties … Also had six power-play goals, two game winners and was a +18 … Sixth in the league in points and eighth in shorties … Played two seasons with current Falcon teammate Mitchell Digby.

28, Mitchell Digby, Fr., D, 5-11, 185, Ottawa Lake, MI, Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
Played 88 games of junior hockey over two seasons with the Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) … Scored 22 points (6-16-22) in 36 games his first season in 2019-20 … Named to the NAHL all-rookie first team and the South Division all-rookie team in 2019-20 … Had 32 points (10-22-32) in 52 games in 2020-21 … Fourth on the team in assists and fifth in points … Six power-play goals and three game-winners … Two assists in three playoff games … Assistant captain … Played two seasons with current Falcon teammate Andrew DeCarlo.

25, Jason Kleinhans, Fr., F, 5-11, 175, Herndon, VA, Danbury Hat Tricks (NAHL)
Played 49 games for the Danbury Hat Tricks (NAHL) and had 24 points (10-14-24) … Had five power-play goals and two game-winners.

29, Jasper Lester, Fr., D, 5-11, 175, Colorado Springs, CO, Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)
Played 97 games of junior hockey over two seasons for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) … Had 17 points (5-12-17) in 49 games in his first season in 2019-20 … Had 23 points (7-16-23) in 48 games in 2020-21 … Sixth on the team in assists … Had two power-play goals and was a +16 … NAHL All-Midwest Division team in 2020-21 … Assistant captain.

77, Frederick Paine, Fr., D, 5-11, 195, Duluth, MN, Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
Played 67 games of junior hockey over two seasons … In 2019-20, played 32 games with the Des Moines Buccaneers and had three points (1-3-2) … Played two games for the Buccaneers in 2020-21 … Played 23 games in 2020-21 for the Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) and had three points (2-1-3) … Played the 2020-21 season with current Falcon teammates Mitchell Digby and Andrew DeCarlo.

19, Jackson Sabo, Fr., F, 6-2, 180, Rosemount, MN, St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
Played 64 games of junior hockey over two seasons …. Played 42 games with the Janesville Jets in 2019-20 and had 19 points (5-14-19) … Played two games for Janesville in 2020-21 and 21 games for the St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL) … Had three points (1-2-3) for the Norsemen.

10, Austin Schwartz, Fr., F, 5-9, 170, Parker, CO, Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
Played 109 games of junior hockey over three seasons for the Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) … One assist in five games in 2018-19 … Had 22 points (7-15-22) in 51 games in 2019-20 … In his final season, had 27 points (11-16-27) in 2020-21 … Sixth on the team in points and goals … Three power-play goals and three game-winners … Had three points (2-1-3) in the playoffs … Team captain … Earned the NAHL Central Division Leadership Award in 2020-21 and the Central Division Community Service Award in 2019-20 … Played two seasons with current Falcon teammate Jack Conroy.

22, Drake Usher, Fr., D, 6-2, 200, Upland, CA, Wichita Falls Warriors (NAHL)
Played 127 games of junior hockey over four seasons … Spent the first three seasons with the Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) … Had two assists in 14 games in 2017-18 … Three assists in 28 games in 2018-19 … Eight points (4-4-8) in 38 games in 2019-20 … Played 47 games for the Wichita Falls Warriors (NAHL) in 2020-21 and had 23 points (8-15-23) … Second on the team in points by a defenseman … Six power-play goals were second on the team … Also had three points (1-2-3) in the playoffs.

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Players Mentioned

Guy Blessing

Jack Conroy

Lucas Coon

Clayton Cosentino

Andrew DeCarlo

Mitchell Digby

Jason Kleinhans

Jasper Lester

Fred Paine

Jackson Sabo

Austin Schwartz

Drake Usher

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