2025-26 End of Season Awards

As the 2025–26 regular season comes to an end, we recognize the players and coaches who demonstrated outstanding performance, leadership, and impact both on and off the ice.

While the conference is filled with exceptional talent and dedicated leaders who continue to elevate the game across the Southeast, this group represents those whose efforts truly stood out throughout the season.

Women’s Division

Most Valuable Player: Chloe Valente, University of South Florida - 30 G, 20 A, 50 P in 18 GP

Goalie of the Year: Clara Kurek, University of Tampa: 6-0-0, 1.33 GAA, .941% SV%, 2 SO

Coach of the Year: Jack Rosenhammer, Auburn University

All-Conference Teams

1st Team

Forwards

Chloe Valente, University of South Florida - 30 G, 20 A, 50 P in 18 GP

Molly Braga, University of Tampa - 15 G, 18 A, 33 P in 14 GP

Claire Carson, University of Alabama - 13 G, 10 A, 23 P in 12 GP

Defensemen

Gabriella Donato, Auburn University - 12 G, 13 A, 25 P in 16 GP

Kim Evans, University of Tampa - 3 G, 7 A, 10 P in 14 GP

Goalie

Clara Kurek, University of Tampa: 6-0-0, 1.33 GAA, .941% SV%, 2 SO

2nd Team

Forwards

Nina Molina, Clemson University - 32 G, 26 A, 58 P in 13 GP

Marisa Bonilla, University of Florida - 22 G, 13 A, 35 P in 9 GP

Cassidy Cross, Auburn University - 25 G, 16 A, 41 P in 13 GP

Defensemen

Shae Hudec, University of Georgia - 6 G, 8 A, 14 P in 17 GP

Hannah Green, Auburn University - 5 G, 11 A, 16 P in 16 GP

Goalie

Olivia Park, University of Florida: 6-3-0, 3.00 GAA, .882% SV%, 1 SO

3rd Team

Forwards

Paige Oukes, University of Georgia - 18 G, 12 A, 30 P in 17 GP

Lauren Cloherty, University of Tampa - 18 G, 6 A, 24 P in 14 GP

Averi Zhong, Auburn University - 32 G, 20 A, 52 P in 14 GP

Defensemen

Allie Roth, University of Alabama - 8 G, 6 A, 14 P in 12 GP

Veronica Anderson, University of South Carolina - 9 G, 6 A, 15 P in 11 GP

Goalie

Natalie Kutz, University of Alabama: 9-4-0, 4.08 GAA, .878% SV%, 2 SO

Men’s Division 2

Most Valuable Player: Danny Griffin, University of Tampa: 14 G, 10 A, 24 P in 23 GP

Goalie of the Year: Rocco Bruno, Florida Atlantic University: 9-5-1-1, 3.31 GAA, .901% SV, 2 SO

Coach of the Year: Nicholas Kuszlyk, University of Tampa

Men’s Division 2 All-Conference Team

1st Team

Forwards

Jackson Nieuwendyk, Florida Atlantic University - 29 G, 16 A, 45 P in 20 GP

Alex Moeller, University of Tampa - 18 G, 9 A, 27 P in 22 GP

Brian Pine, University of Florida - 10 G, 18 A, 28 P in 20 GP

Defensemen

Danny Griffin, University of Tampa - 14 G, 10 A, 24 P in 23 GP

Noah Horwitz, University of Florida - 9 G, 15 A, 24 P in 20 GP

Goalie

Rocco Bruno, Florida Atlantic University: 9-5-1-1, 3.31 GAA, .901% SV%, 2 SO

2nd Team

Forwards

Cole Vallese, University of Tampa - 14 G, 9 A, 23 P in 24 GP

Brady Baehser, Florida Atlantic University - 22 G, 24 A, 46 P in 24 GP

Liam Lecauchois, University of Florida - 7 G, 17 A, 24 P in 20 GP

Defensemen

Mike Calabrese, University of Florida - 2 G, 13 A, 15 P in 19 GP

Jake Murphy, Florida Atlantic University - 10 G, 21 A, 31 P in 19 GP

Goalie

Kyle Myer, University of Tampa: 8-5-1-1, 3.47 GAA, .895%

3rd Team

Forwards

Leon Biller, Florida Atlantic University - 11 G, 25 A, 36 P in 23 GP

Michael McCoy, University of Florida - 10 G, 11 A, 21 P in 15 GP

Robbie Seewagen, University of Tampa - 15 G, 4 A, 19 P in 25 GP

Defensemen

Nicholas Oliverio, Florida Atlantic University - 1 G, 9 A, 10 P in 22 GP

Braeden Guiterman, University of Tampa - 1 G, 11 A, 12 P in 24 GP

Goalie

Zach Shield, University of Florida: 8-4-0-1, 3.68 GAA, .893% SV%

Men’s Division 3 

Most Valuable Player: Grant Dietz, University of South Florida - 40 G, 26 A, 66 P in 23 GP

Goalie of the Year: BJ Riccardi, Florida Gulf Coast University: 15-5-0, 1.96 GAA, .932% SV%, 5 SO

Coach of the Year: JJ Murray, Middle Tennessee State University

All-Conference Teams

1st Team

Forwards

Grant Dietz, University of South Florida - 40 G, 26 A, 66 P in 23 GP

Will Marshall, Florida Southern College - 29 G, 14 A, 43 P in 18 GP

Matthew Siciliano, Middle Tennessee State University - 30 G, 27 A, 57 P in 23 GP

Defensemen

Robert Renner, University of Central Florida - 11 G, 13 A, 24 P in 22 GP

Gerard Keane, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - 9 G, 9 A, 18 P in 23 GP

Goalie

BJ Riccardi, Florida Gulf Coast University: 15-5-0, 1.96 GAA, .932% SV%, 5 SO

2nd Team

Forwards

Tommy Chunchukov, Middle Tennessee State University - 23 G, 23 A, 46 P in 23 GP

Nathan Walker, Florida Gulf Coast University - 19 G, 19 G, 38 P in 29 GP

Linden Palmer, Middle Tennessee State University - 16 G, 29 A, 45 P in 23 GP

Defensemen

Jacob Langheinrich, Florida Gulf Coast University - 13 G, 18 A, 31 P in 30 GP

Christian Sousa, Kennesaw State University - 7 G, 23 A, 30 P in 24 GP

Goalie

Ayden Kopec, Middle Tennessee State University: 7-4-0, 3.36 GAA, .894%, 1 SO

3rd Team

Forwards

Jacob Duhaime, University of South Florida - 25 G, 27 A, 52 P in 26 GP

Rhys Legault, Kennesaw State University - 22 G, 15 A, 37 P in 25 GP

Brendan Ogle, Middle Tennessee State University - 18 G, 18 A, 36 P in 19 GP

Defensemen

Yuli Lima, Middle Tennessee State University - 6 G, 15 A, 21 P in 22 GP

Jake Knieling, University of Tampa - 9 G, 12 A, 21 P in 21 GP

Goalie

Drew Durdov, University of South Carolina: 8-4-0-1, 2.98 GAA, .917% SV%

Men’s ACDC 

Most Valuable Player: Nick Naumov, Jacksonville University - 22 G, 12 A, 34 P in 19 GP

Goalie of the Year: Connor Rose, Jacksonville University: 10-6-0-1, 4.13 GAA, .861% SV%

Coach of the Year: Derek Lodermeier, Jacksonville University

All-Conference Teams

1st Team

Forwards

Nick Naumov, Jacksonville University - 22 G, 12 A, 34 P in 19 GP

Brayden Curry, Florida Institute of Technology - 15 G, 9 A, 24 P in 7 GP

Andy Coleman, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - 14 G, 22 A, 36 P in 18 GP

Defensemen

David Janowski, Jacksonville University - 7 G, 9 A, 16 P in 17 GP

Tristan Junga, University of Florida - 3 G, 6 A, 9 P in 19 GP

Goalie

Connor Rose, Jacksonville University: 10-6-0-1, 4.13 GAA, .861% SV%

2nd Team

Forwards

James Pelini, Jacksonville University - 10 G, 15 A, 25 P in 19 GP

Bobby Seaman, University of Florida - 14 G, 9 A, 23 P in 19 GP

Michael Gugliotta, Jacksonville University - 12 G, 10 A, 22 P in 19 GP

Defensemen

David Mierzejewski, Florida Institute of Technology - 3 G, 6 A, 9 P in 15 GP

Luke Blas, Jacksonville University - 0 G, 9 A, 9 P in 18 GP

Goalie

Brock Olenick, University of Florida: 6-4-0, 4.42 GAA, .862% SV%

3rd Team

Forwards

George Boos, Florida Institute of Technology - 20 G, 10 A, 30 P in 17 GP

Nicholas Bowers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical - 19 G, 10 A, 29 P in 15 GP

Sebastian Powers, St. Leo University - 10 G, 9 A, 19 P in 14 GP

Defensemen

Niko Renton, University of Florida - 3 G, 2 A, 5 P in 19 GP

Josh Goodhind, Florida Institute of Technology - 5 G, 3 A, 8 P in 16 GP

Goalie

Matthew Silliman, Florida State University: 1-2-1, 4.45 GAA, .881% SV%

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