Holy Cross Athletics

WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior Nick Hale of the Holy Cross men's ice hockey team has been selected as the 2022-23 Crusader of the Year. The most prestigious student-athlete award presented by the Holy Cross Varsity Club, the Crusader of the Year goes to a senior who has excelled not only in varsity athletics, but also in the classroom and the community, and has been prominent in campus activities.

Hale was a team captain for the Crusaders and earned All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team honors in 2022-23. Over his four-year career with Holy Cross, Hale appeared in 120 career games, and earned conference All-Academic honors twice. He ranks ninth in program history for career goals by a defenseman (11).

With a 3.54 cumulative grade-point average, Hale will graduate with a degree in economics. 

Hale is the co-director of fundraising for Working For Worcester, and works closely with Team IMPACT. 

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