Compiled by MiCHO StaffUniversity of Michigan-Dearborn forward Mike Macari has been named the 2009 ACHA Men's Division 1 Rookie of the Year.
Macari, a freshman from Dearborn Heights, is the first player from the University of Michigan-Dearborn to win the award and was also a finalist for the Men's Division 1 Player of the Year award.
Macari, a freshman from Dearborn Heights, is the first player from the University of Michigan-Dearborn to win the award and was also a finalist for the Men's Division 1 Player of the Year award.
Macari's accomplishments this season were plentiful: 1st Team ACHA Men's Division 1 All-American; ACHA Men's Division 1 All-Rookie Team; ACHA Men's Division 1 All-Star Game participant; CSCHL Most Valuable Player; CSCHL Rookie of the Year; CSCHL 1st Team All-League; CSCHL All-Rookie Team; CSCHL All-Star Game participant; Michigan-Dearborn Most Valuable Player; Michigan-Dearborn Rookie of the Year; Michigan-Dearborn Best Offensive Player; and Michigan-Dearborn leading scorer.
Macari led all ACHA scorers this season with 109 points. He tallied 54 goals (second in the nation) and led the country with 21 power-play goals. He shattered the rookie scoring record at Michigan-Dearborn, held previously by ACHA Hall of Famer Jesse Hubenschmidt in 1992-1993 (48g-42a-90pts). Macari had eight hat tricks on the season, including a four-goal, three-assist performance against Penn State University at the ACHA Men's Division 1 Showcase in October. For the season, Macari averaged 2.66 points per game.
After playing in the North American Hockey League for the Marquette Rangers, Macari came to Michigan-Dearborn and led the Wolves to an 18-game turnaround from the previous year. Macari, paired up with top rookie finalist James Telfer and junior Anthony Rini, helped the Wolves finish 17th in the rankings only a year after the team won just five games. He and his linemates combined for 119 goals, 162 assists and 281 total points on the season.
Macari led all ACHA scorers this season with 109 points. He tallied 54 goals (second in the nation) and led the country with 21 power-play goals. He shattered the rookie scoring record at Michigan-Dearborn, held previously by ACHA Hall of Famer Jesse Hubenschmidt in 1992-1993 (48g-42a-90pts). Macari had eight hat tricks on the season, including a four-goal, three-assist performance against Penn State University at the ACHA Men's Division 1 Showcase in October. For the season, Macari averaged 2.66 points per game.
After playing in the North American Hockey League for the Marquette Rangers, Macari came to Michigan-Dearborn and led the Wolves to an 18-game turnaround from the previous year. Macari, paired up with top rookie finalist James Telfer and junior Anthony Rini, helped the Wolves finish 17th in the rankings only a year after the team won just five games. He and his linemates combined for 119 goals, 162 assists and 281 total points on the season.
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