GENESEO, N.Y. – SUNY Geneseo senior forwards Conlan Keenan and Andrew Romano were each recognized as first-team All-Americans by both the United State College Hockey Organization (USCHO) and the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA), announced Friday afternoon. Geneseo joined Utica as the only two teams with multiple first-team All-Americans.
Keenan and Romano each ranked among the top four nationally in scoring as they led the nation’s top-ranked scoring offense with the Knights averaging 5.07 goals per game. The duo led the Knights to three-consecutive State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a run to the NCAA Division III Frozen Four in 2019.
Keenan was selected as an All-American for the third-consecutive season, earning his second-straight first-team selection as he scored 22 goals and added 28 assists for 50 points in 2019-20. He led the Knights with eight power-play goals and five game-winning goals as he climbed to seventh all-time in Geneseo history with 172 career points and third in Knights’ lore with 86 career goals. He was a four-time All-SUNYAC selection and earned back-to-back SUNYAC Herb Hammond Player of the Year awards in 2019 and 2020.
Romano was chosen as an All-American for the second-straight year after being named to the second team a year ago. Romano led the nation in assists for the second-straight season, dishing off 42 helpers while tallying 14 goals for a team-best 56 points. He netted seven power-play goals and a pair of game-winners as he became the first Geneseo athlete to record back-to-back 50-point seasons since Aaron Coleman accomplished the feat in 1998 and 1999.
Geneseo finished the season with a 22-3-2 overall mark and earned the third overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Knights were scheduled to host an NCAA Quarterfinal game against the winner of Hobart and Adrian before the NCAA Tournament was cancelled. Geneseo finished the season ranked second in the USCHO.com NCAA Division III poll, and have been ranked in the USCHO top-15 for both Keenan and Romano’s entire collegiate careers.
