WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross men's ice hockey senior defenseman Mack Oliphant earned the Atlantic Hockey Individual Sportsmanship Award, as announced by the league on Tuesday.

Oliphant, who skated in all 38 games for the Crusaders this season, ranked fourth in the nation with an average of 26 minutes of play a game, recording 17 points on a career-high 5 goals and 12 assists. An alternate captain this season, Oliphant was called for just four penalties for eight minutes in 34 regular season games.

2026 Atlantic Hockey Individual Award Winners:
Player of the Year: Felix Trudeau, SR, Sacred Heart 
Forward of the Year: Felix Trudeau, SR, Sacred Heart
Best Defenseman: Chris Hedden, SR, Air Force
Goaltender of the Year: JJ Cataldo, SO, Army West Point
Rookie of the Year: Zach Wigle, FR, RIT
Individual Sportsmanship Award: Mack Oliphant, SR, Holy Cross
Best Defensive Forward: Kellan Hjartarson, JR, Bentley
Coach of the Year: Andy Jones, Bentley
AHA Team Sportsmanship (Fewest Penalty Minutes): Robert Morris
Goaltending Champion (Highest SV% in AHA Play): Nicholas Bevilacqua, SO, Bentley 
AHA Scoring Champion (Most Points in AHA Play): Felix Trudeau, SR, Sacred Heart

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