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Austen Swankler Earns All-CCHA First Team Honors
March 14, 2023 | Ice Hockey
Sophomore sensation led league in regular season points, had nation’s longest scoring streak
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association has announced its 2022-23 selections for All-CCHA first team, with Bowling Green sophomore forward Austen Swankler earning recognition. He led the conference in assists (24) and points (42) during the regular season while ranking second in goals (18). He had a 19-game scoring streak, the NCAA's longest since Kyle Connor scored in 27 consecutive games in 2005-06. During this span, Swankler totaled 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points. He is the third Falcon to earn All-CCHA honors this season, joining Nathan Burke (second-team) and Dalton Norris (All-Rookie).
All-CCHA First Team: Austen Swankler, Sophomore, Forward, Bowling Green
Austen Swankler concluded the 2022-23 campaign with 19 goals and 25 assists for 44 points, marking the highest single-season point total at BGSU since Alex Foster had 51 in 2005-06. In conference games, he totaled 19 assists and 32 points, both league-bests. He recorded 10 multi-point efforts, ranking second in the conference. Eight of those came during his nation-best 19-game scoring streak, including a five-game span that saw him register 14 points.
Swankler was named December's HCA National Player of the Month, a month that saw him total an NCAA-high 15 points (six goals, nine assists). He also earned CCHA Forward of the Month in December, an honor he repeated in January. He was also named CCHA Forward of the Week on three occasions. Swankler led the Falcons in goals (19), assists (25), points (44), power play points (16), plus/minus (+13), game-winning goals (3), and penalty minutes (43).
Ty's Take
"From day one of his first season, Austen has been an offensive threat for our team and is as talented of a player as there is in the CCHA. He's progressed from the All-Rookie Team last year to first team All-CCHA this year."
This is the second consecutive season Swankler has earned a postseason honor from the CCHA. Last year, he was named to the All-CCHA Rookie Team. He is the first Falcon to earn All-CCHA first team honors since Jordan Sigalet was recognized in 2004. The last time BGSU had a first-team all-conference selection was 2021, when Will Cullen, Connor Ford, and Brandon Kruse were honored. Below is the full list of the 2022-23 All-CCHA first team selections.
2022-23 All-CCHA First Team
F: David Silye, Minnesota State*
F: Austen Swankler, Bowling Green
F: Ryland Mosley, Michigan Tech
D: Elias Rosen, Bemidji State
D: Jake Livingstone, Minnesota State
G: Blake Pietila, Michigan Tech*
* - unanimous selection
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All-CCHA First Team: Austen Swankler, Sophomore, Forward, Bowling Green
Austen Swankler concluded the 2022-23 campaign with 19 goals and 25 assists for 44 points, marking the highest single-season point total at BGSU since Alex Foster had 51 in 2005-06. In conference games, he totaled 19 assists and 32 points, both league-bests. He recorded 10 multi-point efforts, ranking second in the conference. Eight of those came during his nation-best 19-game scoring streak, including a five-game span that saw him register 14 points.
Swankler was named December's HCA National Player of the Month, a month that saw him total an NCAA-high 15 points (six goals, nine assists). He also earned CCHA Forward of the Month in December, an honor he repeated in January. He was also named CCHA Forward of the Week on three occasions. Swankler led the Falcons in goals (19), assists (25), points (44), power play points (16), plus/minus (+13), game-winning goals (3), and penalty minutes (43).
Ty's Take
"From day one of his first season, Austen has been an offensive threat for our team and is as talented of a player as there is in the CCHA. He's progressed from the All-Rookie Team last year to first team All-CCHA this year."
This is the second consecutive season Swankler has earned a postseason honor from the CCHA. Last year, he was named to the All-CCHA Rookie Team. He is the first Falcon to earn All-CCHA first team honors since Jordan Sigalet was recognized in 2004. The last time BGSU had a first-team all-conference selection was 2021, when Will Cullen, Connor Ford, and Brandon Kruse were honored. Below is the full list of the 2022-23 All-CCHA first team selections.
2022-23 All-CCHA First Team
F: David Silye, Minnesota State*
F: Austen Swankler, Bowling Green
F: Ryland Mosley, Michigan Tech
D: Elias Rosen, Bemidji State
D: Jake Livingstone, Minnesota State
G: Blake Pietila, Michigan Tech*
* - unanimous selection
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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