PRESEASON MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
BEN MCCREARY, LE MOYNE
McCreary, a bulldozing middie, is poised to be the leader of the Le Moyne offense. He scored 26 goals in 2021, but he’s a menace on the ride and will help set up talented attackmen like Collins for quality chances in front of cage.
PRESEASON DEFENSEMAN OF THE YEAR
NATE ARNOLD, LE MOYNE
Arnold might be the most physical imposing player in all of Division II, standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 185 pounds. He picked up 41 ground balls for the third-ranked defense in the country, and he returns to anchor a traditionally dominant unit.
PRESEASON GOALIE OF THE YEAR
KEVIN MO, SETON HILL
Mo, a stalwart in the cage for Seton Hill, allowed just 8.55 goals per game last season and returns for a fifth season. His 61.6 save percentage ranked third nationally last year, leading Seton Hill to a 9-3 record.
PRESEASON SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
SHAWN DORAN, MERCYHURST
In stacked national faceoff group that included Tampa’s Ross Dickerson, Doran finished second in Division II, winning 75.8 percent of his faceoffs as a sophomore. He also chipped in four goals and six assists last season, cashing in on the offensive end when opportunities presented themselves. Doran should keep Mercyhurst a factor throughout the 2022 season.