Stony Point, N.Y., native earns first ECAC NE All-Academic honor

RINDGE, N.H. (March 22, 2007) - Franklin Pierce men's ice hockey sophomore Coursen Schneider (Stony Point, N.Y./Avon Old Farms) was named to the ECAC Northeast Conference All-Academic First team by the Conference office on Wednesday. A total of 69 student-athletes representing each of the 16 ECAC Northeast teams earned this honor based on outstanding performance in the classroom.

Schneider receives his first ECAC Northeast Academic honor after achieving a cumulative 3.85 grade point average while majoring in psychology. The Franklin Pierce forward played in 22 games this season, totaling 11 points on five goals and six assists. He has registered one multi-goal game this year, leading the Ravens to a 4-3 victory over Assumption College (11/15).

The two year starter has played in 44 games throughout his career, tallying 19 points on seven goals and 12 assists. During a solid rookie season, Schneider made his mark by ranking second among all newcomers with eight total points on two goals and six assists.

Franklin Pierce concluded its season with an overall record 5-17-2, 1-4-0 in the Northeast-10 and 1-12-2 in the ECAC Northeast.