WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point Head Hockey Coach Brian Riley has announced that nine new faces will be joining the Black Knights locker room next season as a part of the Class of 2025. The incoming Cadet-Athletes began their time on the Hudson this past weekend, when they were welcomed during the 2021 R-Day ceremonies. These players will join an Army team that is coming off a 15-5-1 record and that is returning a bulk of talent to West Point. Coach Riley is excited to see the impact this group will have on the future of the program.
“We are extremely excited about the nine young men that started their 47-month experience here at West Point this week.” said Coach Riley. “Not only will they be a great addition to our team but they will be a great addition to the Corps of Cadets as well.”
The Army Hockey Class of 2025 represents eight different states and includes five forwards, three defenseman and one goaltender.
Andrew Garby / Defenseman / Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) / Canton, Mich. – Played three seasons with the Ice Dogs … Recorded six goals and 19 assists in 2020-21 … Totaled 54 points over three seasons with his junior team.
Andrew Gilbert / Defenseman / New Jersey Hitmen (NCDC) / Fairfield, Conn. – Played in 93 games across two seasons with the Hitmen … Totaled 20 points from the blue line … Built a reputation as a lockdown defenseman in the NCDC … Led the Hitmen blueliners in total ice time, blocked shots and shorthanded time on the ice.
Joey Baez / Forward / Lonestar Brahmas (NAHL) / Tampa, Fla. – Played in 140 games across three seasons with the Brahmas … Led the NAHL in goals during the 2019-20 season with 32 … Earned the NAHL South Division’s Forward of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in 2019-20 … Scored 63 total goals and dished out 58 assists in his three seasons in the NAHL.
Michael Sacco / Forward / Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights (NAHL) / USMAPS / Syosset, N.Y. – Played in 92 NAHL games with the Knights and the Odessa Jackalopes … Totaled 53 total points with 12 goals and 41 assists.
Brad Zona / Defenseman / New Jersey Titans (NAHL) / Auburn, Mass. – Played in 101 games across three seasons for the Titans … Played three seasons of high school hockey for Cushing Academy before moving over to the NAHL … Recorded 28 points in the past two seasons with the Titans … Named to the NAHL All-East Division Rookie Team in 2019-20.
Nick Martino / Forward / Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) / Glenolden, Pa. – Logged time in 52 games for the Bulls … Totaled 36 points on 13 goals and 23 assists … Named the team’s captain for the 2020-21 season.
Josh Bohlin / Forward / Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) / Wausau, Wis. – Played in three NAHL seasons with the Wilderness and Minnesota Magicians … Served as the team captain for the 2020-21 season … Totaled 53 points on 24 goals and 29 assists.
Evan Szary / Goalie / South Shore Kings (NCDC) / Nashville, Tenn. – Played in 62 games with the Kings across two seasons … Posted a combined save percentage of .925 on the South Shore … Named to the NCDC All Star Team in 2018-19 … Named the NCDC’s top Goaltender in 2020-21 … Earned the distinction after posting a record of 21-13-1 on the season.
Hunter McCoy / Forward / Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) / Newburyport, Mass. – Played one season with the Black Bears … Scored 14 goals and dished out 21 assists to total 35 points on the year … Named the NAHL East Division’s Star of the Week twice in 2020-21 … Won the NCDC championship in 2017-18 with the Islanders Hockey Club.
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