EASTON, Mass. (July 3, 2025) – Freshman forward Zach Aben of the Stonehill men's ice hockey program has been named to the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Krampade All-American Scholars List, as announced by the organization last week.
 
To qualify for the honor, student-athletes must have achieved a 3.75 GPA or higher in each semester of the academic year and appeared in at least 40% of their team's games. Exceptions were made for injured players and backup goaltenders. Schools must also be AHCA members to be eligible.
 
Aben, a sports management major and two-time Dean's List honoree, earned his first AHCA Scholar recognition after posting a stellar 3.94 cumulative GPA during his freshman year. On the ice, he appeared in 30 games and recorded 11 points on four goals and seven assists—leading all Stonehill freshmen in scoring. He was also one of just two Skyhawks to net a shorthanded goal, joining recent graduate Henri Schreifels, who scored short-handed against Union.
 
Stonehill wrapped up the 2024-25 campaign with a program-record 12 victories, a 10-win improvement from the previous season. The Skyhawks went 7-7 at home and notched 10 wins against Division I opponents—up from just one a year prior. On the road, Stonehill secured five Division I victories, including wins over Merrimack, Lake Superior State, UMass Lowell, and LIU, setting a new program benchmark for road success.
 
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