2026-27 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 44
Will Staring
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Va..
- Position:
- D
2025-26 (Junior): Assistant captain … Played in all 37 games and had 19 points (6-13-19) … Seventh on the team in points and third among the defensemen … 48 blocked shots were second on the team … Third on the team with 107 shots on goal … Assisted on Air Force’s lone goal in the 1-1 overtime tie with No. 5 Denver in the season opener … Career-best two goals in the win over Brown, Nov. 1 … Scored goals in back-to-back games vs. Brown and Sacred Heart (first-career GWG), both Falcon wins … Career-bests of two assists and three points in the win over Michigan Tech, Jan. 2, 2026 … Scored Air Force’s first goal in the overtime win at Robert Morris in the AHA Quarterfinals … Had 10 points and was a +6 in conference games … Had a three-game point streak … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.
2024-25 (Sophomore): Played in 39 of the 40 games and had nine points (1-8-9) … Blocked 53 shots, third on the team … Had the primary assist on Mason McCormick’s game-winner to beat Lindenwood, Oct. 18 … Assisted on the game-winner to beat Lindenwood, Oct. 20, for two assists in the series … Had the primary assist on Austin Schwartz’s overtime game-winner to beat AIC, Oct. 25 … Primary assist on Schwartz’s game-winner to beat Canisius, Nov. 10 … First goal (PPG) of the season gave the Falcons a 3-1 lead against Mercyhurst in a 4-1 win … Had a three-game point streak … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.
2023-24 (Freshman): Co-recipient of the John Matchefts Award as the team’s top freshman … Played in 33 games and tied for third among the team’s defensemen with nine points (1-8-9) … Blocked 29 shots, sixth on the team … First career point was an assist on Nate Horn’s goal in the win over AIC, Jan. 12 … Career-best two points (1-1-2) in the win over Army, Jan. 20 … First career goal was the first goal of the game, Jan. 20 … Assisted on the game-winner vs. Canisius, Jan. 26 … Assisted on the game-winner in the 3-2 win at No. 20 RIT, Feb. 17 … Assisted on the game-winner vs. Robert Morris, Feb. 24 … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.
Before Air Force: Played 113 games of junior hockey over three seasons, all in the USHL … Played three games for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) in 2020-21 … Played 60 games for the Gamblers in 2021-22 and had 15 points (5-10-15) … Started the 2022-23 season in Green Bay and had three assists in 10 games … Then played 40 games for the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) and had 15 points (2-13-15).
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 10 … Major is business management … Has been on the Superintendent’s, Dean’s and Athletics’ Lists … This past summer, was the chief of staff on the assault course during Basic Cadet Training and also served as a cadre for Falcon Summer Sports Camps … In the summer of 2024, completed Combat Survival Training and the Jump (parachute) program … Is the SAAC representative in his squadron … In the summer of 2025, traveled to Vandenberg AFB, Calif., on Operation Air Force and also served as a cadre on the assault course for Basic Cadet Training.
Staring’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2023-24 33 1 8 9 10-20 33 0 0 0
2024-25 39 1 8 9 9-26 81 1 0 0
2025-26 37 6 13 19 13-37 107 1 0 1
Career 109 8 29 37 32-83 221 2 0 1
2024-25 (Sophomore): Played in 39 of the 40 games and had nine points (1-8-9) … Blocked 53 shots, third on the team … Had the primary assist on Mason McCormick’s game-winner to beat Lindenwood, Oct. 18 … Assisted on the game-winner to beat Lindenwood, Oct. 20, for two assists in the series … Had the primary assist on Austin Schwartz’s overtime game-winner to beat AIC, Oct. 25 … Primary assist on Schwartz’s game-winner to beat Canisius, Nov. 10 … First goal (PPG) of the season gave the Falcons a 3-1 lead against Mercyhurst in a 4-1 win … Had a three-game point streak … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.
2023-24 (Freshman): Co-recipient of the John Matchefts Award as the team’s top freshman … Played in 33 games and tied for third among the team’s defensemen with nine points (1-8-9) … Blocked 29 shots, sixth on the team … First career point was an assist on Nate Horn’s goal in the win over AIC, Jan. 12 … Career-best two points (1-1-2) in the win over Army, Jan. 20 … First career goal was the first goal of the game, Jan. 20 … Assisted on the game-winner vs. Canisius, Jan. 26 … Assisted on the game-winner in the 3-2 win at No. 20 RIT, Feb. 17 … Assisted on the game-winner vs. Robert Morris, Feb. 24 … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.
Before Air Force: Played 113 games of junior hockey over three seasons, all in the USHL … Played three games for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) in 2020-21 … Played 60 games for the Gamblers in 2021-22 and had 15 points (5-10-15) … Started the 2022-23 season in Green Bay and had three assists in 10 games … Then played 40 games for the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) and had 15 points (2-13-15).
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 10 … Major is business management … Has been on the Superintendent’s, Dean’s and Athletics’ Lists … This past summer, was the chief of staff on the assault course during Basic Cadet Training and also served as a cadre for Falcon Summer Sports Camps … In the summer of 2024, completed Combat Survival Training and the Jump (parachute) program … Is the SAAC representative in his squadron … In the summer of 2025, traveled to Vandenberg AFB, Calif., on Operation Air Force and also served as a cadre on the assault course for Basic Cadet Training.
Staring’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2023-24 33 1 8 9 10-20 33 0 0 0
2024-25 39 1 8 9 9-26 81 1 0 0
2025-26 37 6 13 19 13-37 107 1 0 1
Career 109 8 29 37 32-83 221 2 0 1
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