Hockey Career Stats
As a forward from 1951-55, Chiarelli had 155 goals and 110 assists for 265 points in only 80 games. He led the Engineers in goals three
times, assists once, and points twice. He twice scored a school-record seven goals in a game and remains the school single-season record holder for goals (55), goals per game (3.06 in 1951-52), hat tricks (9), and points per game (4.39 in 1951-52). He is also third in points in a season (79).
A captain as a junior and senior, Chiarelli holds Rensselaer career records for goals, goals per game (1.94), hat tricks (23), and points and ranks third in points per game (3.31) and fifth in overall assists.
He is the NCAA Division I record holder for goals per game in a career, goals per game in a season, and points per game in a season. He is also fifth in goals in a season (55) and sixth in goals per game in a season (1.80 in 1952-53).
Chiarelli, who attended St. Patrick's High School in Ottawa, was named a First Team All-American in 1952-53 and Second Team each of his other three years. He was also selected to the RPI Invitational All-Tournament Team three times.
As a team during Chiarelli’s career, the Engineers posted a 57-23-3 record for a .705 winning percentage, including the 1954 NCAA Championship and a place in the 1953 Frozen Four. The metallurgical engineering major was named to the NCAA All-Tournament First Team in 1954 and the Second Team in 1953.
In addition to playing hockey, Chiarelli also played baseball for the Engineers, playing outfield for three years. He was a captain as a senior.
He was also on the Executive Committee of the Newman Club, President of the R Club and served on the Student Council. He was also president of B.O.R. and belonged to the American Society of Metallurgists Bluc.
