2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Cunningham, Nolan
Jersey Number 20
Nolan Cunningham
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Helena, Mont.
- Position:
- D
Bio
2024-25 (Sophomore): One of only four Falcons to play in all 40 games … The team’s top scoring defenseman, and tied for fourth overall, with 18 points (5-13-18) … Had three power-play goals and 48 blocked shots, fourth on the team … Had at least one point in 16 games … Career-best two points (1-1-2) in the win over Bentley (Jan. 11) … Also had two points (1-1-2) in a shootout win over Robert Morris (Feb. 22).
2023-24 (Freshman): Played in 26 games and had five assists … Was the co-recipient of the team’s Most Improved Player award … Played in the final 19 games of the season … First career point was an assist at Niagara, Nov. 4 … Had an assist in two of the final three games of the season.
Before Air Force: Played 64 games of junior hockey … Started his junior career with the Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) and played in five games … In 2021-22, played in 59 games for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) and had 26 points (5-21-26) … Tied as the top scoring defenseman on the team and was a +14 … Attended the USAFA Prep School in 2022-23 … Graduated from Kent’s Hill School in Readfield, Maine … Team captain of his high school as a senior … Also was a midfielder on the lacrosse team.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 22 … Son of Kerry and Scott Cunningham … Has twin younger brothers … Major is management … Attended the USAFA Prep School … Long-term goal is to become an acquisitions officer … Is an element leader in his squadron … This past summer, traveled to Malmstrom AFB, Mont., on Operation Air Force and flew in a Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) … Also served as a cadre during Basic Cadet Training, helping direct basics through the assault course … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “Different ‘Round Here” by Riley Green … Greatest individual moment in sports was committing to the Academy … Greatest team moment was winning the Maine region for the prep schools … Hobbies are playing golf and video games.
Cunningham’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2023-24 26 0 5 5 1-2 27 0 0 0
2024-25 40 5 13 18 13-26 84 3 0 0
Career 66 5 18 23 14-28 111 3 0 0
2023-24 (Freshman): Played in 26 games and had five assists … Was the co-recipient of the team’s Most Improved Player award … Played in the final 19 games of the season … First career point was an assist at Niagara, Nov. 4 … Had an assist in two of the final three games of the season.
Before Air Force: Played 64 games of junior hockey … Started his junior career with the Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) and played in five games … In 2021-22, played in 59 games for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) and had 26 points (5-21-26) … Tied as the top scoring defenseman on the team and was a +14 … Attended the USAFA Prep School in 2022-23 … Graduated from Kent’s Hill School in Readfield, Maine … Team captain of his high school as a senior … Also was a midfielder on the lacrosse team.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 22 … Son of Kerry and Scott Cunningham … Has twin younger brothers … Major is management … Attended the USAFA Prep School … Long-term goal is to become an acquisitions officer … Is an element leader in his squadron … This past summer, traveled to Malmstrom AFB, Mont., on Operation Air Force and flew in a Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) … Also served as a cadre during Basic Cadet Training, helping direct basics through the assault course … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “Different ‘Round Here” by Riley Green … Greatest individual moment in sports was committing to the Academy … Greatest team moment was winning the Maine region for the prep schools … Hobbies are playing golf and video games.
Cunningham’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2023-24 26 0 5 5 1-2 27 0 0 0
2024-25 40 5 13 18 13-26 84 3 0 0
Career 66 5 18 23 14-28 111 3 0 0
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