{"id":24463,"date":"2002-02-28T21:46:36","date_gmt":"2002-03-01T03:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2002\/02\/28\/galway-takes-top-honors-in-ecac-west\/"},"modified":"2010-08-17T19:54:24","modified_gmt":"2010-08-18T00:54:24","slug":"galway-takes-top-honors-in-ecac-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwproxy.uscho.com\/2002\/02\/28\/galway-takes-top-honors-in-ecac-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Galway Takes Top Honors in ECAC West"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RIT senior Jerry Galway was named ECAC West Player of the Year today. Galway<br \/>\nhas 13 goals and 31 assists this season, and 46 goals and 115 assists during his four-year career at RIT. Galway set a school record for assists by a defenseman, and currently leads the nation in points per<br \/>\ngame by a defenseman (2.0).<\/p>\n<p>Rob Ligas, a senior from Elmira, was awarded ECAC West Goaltender of the Year. Ligas has played over 1,129 minutes in net this season, and amassed a .911 save percentage and 2.89 goals against average. Ligas has led Elmira to 12 victories this season in 19 starts.<\/p>\n<p>Wayne Wilson from RIT was named ECAC Coach of the Year as he led the Tigers to a 21-2 NCAA regular-season record.  In the three seasons that Wilson has coached at RIT, the Tigers have won the ECAC West regular season and playoff title each year.  This is the second straight season that Wilson has won the ECAC West Coach of the Year award.  He also won the AHCA Coach of the Year in<br \/>\n2000-2001. Wilson has a cumulative record at RIT of 71-11-2.<\/p>\n<p>The ECAC West Rookie of the Year award was given to Jim Sokol from Utica. In the first year of competition for the Pioneers, Sokol led the team with 17 goals and 12 assists.  Sokol also led the Pioneers with five power-play goals.<\/p>\n<p>The complete award list follows.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALL WEST FIRST TEAM<\/b><br \/>\nForward-Mike Bournazakis, JR, RIT<br \/>\nForward-Steve Kaye, SR, Elmira<br \/>\nForward-Pierre Rivard, SO, Elmira<br \/>\nDefense-Mike Clarke, JR, Elmira<br \/>\nDefense-Jerry Galway, SR, RIT<br \/>\nGoaltender-Rob Ligas, SR, Elmira<\/p>\n<p><b>ALL WEST SECOND TEAM<\/b><br \/>\nForward-Dave Schmalenberg, SO, Manhattanville<br \/>\nForward-Jason Silverthorn, JR, Elmira<br \/>\nForward-Mike Tarantino, SO, RIT<br \/>\nDefense-Ryan Fairbarn, SO, RIT<br \/>\nDefense-Lawne Snyder, SO, Elmira<br \/>\nGoaltender-Tyler Euverman, JR, RIT<\/p>\n<p><b>ALL WEST ROOKIE TEAM<\/b><br \/>\nForward-Craig Levey, Hobart<br \/>\nForward-Roberto Orofiamma, RIT<br \/>\nForward-Jim Sokol, Utica<br \/>\nDefense-Chris Mann, Elmira<br \/>\nDefense-Ron Mexico, Utica<br \/>\nGoaltender-Adam Lavelle, Hobart<\/p>\n<p><b>ECAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/b><br \/>\nJerry Galway, RIT<\/p>\n<p><b>ECAC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR<\/b><br \/>\nJim Sokol, Utica<\/p>\n<p><b>ECAC GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR<\/b><br \/>\nRob Ligas, Elmira<\/p>\n<p><b>ECAC COACH OF THE YEAR<\/b><br \/>\nWayne Wilson, RIT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIT senior Jerry Galway was named ECAC West Player of the Year today. 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