Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

Harrison & Vadner Accept All-Rookie Honors
Freshmen honored at ECAC Hockey Championship banquet
Sierra Vadner, Head Coach John Burke and Alisa Harrison
(l to r): Sierra Vadner, Head coach John Burke and Alisa Harrison

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - At Friday's ECAC Hockey Championship Banquet, hosted by Harvard University, Rensselaer freshmen Alisa Harrison and Sierra Vadner accepted their awards for being named to the 2008-09 ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team.  Harrison, a forward, and Vadner, a defenseman, mark the Engineers first All-Rookie selections at the Division I level.

RPI, the sixth-seed in this year's conference tournament, takes part in its first-ever ECAC Hockey Semifinal game on Saturday at 1pm against host and top-seeded Harvard at Bright Hockey Center.  The Engineers enter tomorrow's game with a record of 17-13-4.  More photos below.








Alisa Harrison All-Rookie Award
Diane Metcalf, Harvard Assoc. Director of Athletics, Alisa Harrison and ECAC Hockey Commissioner Steve Hagwell

















Sierra Vadner All-Rookie Award
Diane Metcalf, Harvard Assoc. Director of Athletics, Sierra Vadner and ECAC Hockey Commissioner Steve Hagwell

















2008-09 All-Rookie Honorees
l to r: Sierra Vadner, Alisa Harrison and Colgate rookie goaltender Kimberly Sass