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Austen Swankler Named CCHA Forward of the Month
January 04, 2023 | Ice Hockey
Sophomore led conference in goals, assists, and points; scored in all seven games
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association has recognized four student-athletes as its Players of the Month for the month of December. Bowling Green's Austen Swankler was named CCHA Forward of the Month after registering six goals and nine assists for 15 points, leading the conference in all three categories. The sophomore scored in each game he played, extending his scoring streak to 12 games. In this span, he has nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points. Entering 2023, Swankler leads the conference and ranks fourth in the country in goals (14) and points (28).
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CCHA Forward of the Month: Austen Swankler, Sophomore, Bowling Green
Austen Swankler recorded six goals and nine assists for 15 points in the month of December, recording at least one point in every game he played. He started the month by recording five assists in the Lake Superior State series, including a career-best three in the Saturday win that secured a sweep. He lit the lamp for the Falcons once in each game of the Minnesota State series, then had two goals and an assist in his only game against Ohio State. He closed the month with a five-point weekend against RPI, which included the game-winning goal in the series finale.
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The forward has scored in 12 consecutive games, recording nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points in this stretch. He currently has 14 goals and 14 assists for 28 points, leading the CCHA in goals and points and tying for second in the conference in assists. Three of his goals have been game-winners, tying for second in the conference and fifth in the nation. He ranks fourth in the NCAA in goals and points. In his career, Swankler has 22 goals and 32 assists for 54 points in 57 games.
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This is the first time Swankler has earned CCHA Forward of the Month. Last season, he was awarded Rookie of the Month twice. He is the second Falcon to win a monthly honor from the CCHA, joining November Goaltender of the Month Christian Stoever. Swankler has seven total awards from the league, winning Rookie of the Week three times, Rookie of the Month twice, Forward of the Week once, and Forward of the Month once. BGSU has been recognized with a weekly or monthly winner nine times this season, just one shy of the entire total from the 2021-22 campaign.
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Up Next
The Falcons open 2023 with a home conference series against Lake Superior State. Bowling Green hosts the Lakers on Jan. 6-7, with both games starting at 7:07 p.m. ET in Slater Family Ice Arena. Friday's game will be a Dollar Night, tickets are available for $1 HERE. Parking and select concessions items will also be available for $1. Parking can be purchased HERE. Tickets for the Saturday tilt can be purchased HERE and parking for that game can be purchased HERE.
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Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons hockey team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGFalconHockey
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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CCHA Forward of the Month: Austen Swankler, Sophomore, Bowling Green
Austen Swankler recorded six goals and nine assists for 15 points in the month of December, recording at least one point in every game he played. He started the month by recording five assists in the Lake Superior State series, including a career-best three in the Saturday win that secured a sweep. He lit the lamp for the Falcons once in each game of the Minnesota State series, then had two goals and an assist in his only game against Ohio State. He closed the month with a five-point weekend against RPI, which included the game-winning goal in the series finale.
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The forward has scored in 12 consecutive games, recording nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points in this stretch. He currently has 14 goals and 14 assists for 28 points, leading the CCHA in goals and points and tying for second in the conference in assists. Three of his goals have been game-winners, tying for second in the conference and fifth in the nation. He ranks fourth in the NCAA in goals and points. In his career, Swankler has 22 goals and 32 assists for 54 points in 57 games.
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This is the first time Swankler has earned CCHA Forward of the Month. Last season, he was awarded Rookie of the Month twice. He is the second Falcon to win a monthly honor from the CCHA, joining November Goaltender of the Month Christian Stoever. Swankler has seven total awards from the league, winning Rookie of the Week three times, Rookie of the Month twice, Forward of the Week once, and Forward of the Month once. BGSU has been recognized with a weekly or monthly winner nine times this season, just one shy of the entire total from the 2021-22 campaign.
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Up Next
The Falcons open 2023 with a home conference series against Lake Superior State. Bowling Green hosts the Lakers on Jan. 6-7, with both games starting at 7:07 p.m. ET in Slater Family Ice Arena. Friday's game will be a Dollar Night, tickets are available for $1 HERE. Parking and select concessions items will also be available for $1. Parking can be purchased HERE. Tickets for the Saturday tilt can be purchased HERE and parking for that game can be purchased HERE.
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Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons hockey team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGFalconHockey
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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