MINNEAPOLIS – In recognition of his volunteer work, Albertus Magnus College men's ice hockey senior defender Ryan Herpy (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) was named as one of 15 nominees for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award, as announced Wednesday by the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation.
The award, which is celebrating its 28th season, is presented annually to college hockey's finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community at large through leadership in volunteerism.
Herpy is the first student-athlete in the brief history of the Albertus men's ice hockey program to be named a nominee for this prestigious honor. In addition, he is one of just five NCAA Division III student-athletes under consideration for this year's award.
Herpy earned today's honor by spearheading multiple volunteer projects with the help of his Albertus teammates. The senior captain began his volunteering journey with the Falcons in the program's first year in 2019 when the team created a toy drive for the Yale New Haven Children's Hospital to ensure children who were receiving treatment had gifts during the holiday season. In 2020, Herpy and the Falcons started a Thanksgiving food drive to support local families impacted by the pandemic.
During 2021, Herpy gathered his teammates to volunteer their time with FISH of Greater New Haven, packing groceries for those experiencing hardship and food insecurity and those who are homebound. This season, Herpy was instrumental in Albertus establishing a charity game for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). With the game and an accompanying auction, the men's ice hockey team raised over $12,000 for WWP and created a groundwork for future charity games.
In addition to his volunteer work, Herpy is very engaged on campus. The Chagrin Falls, Ohio, native is a member of the Student Government Association (SGA) and an Executive Board Member of the Honors Program. As a member of SGA, Herpy has volunteered locally with various clean-up days around the college and at other school events.
The following are this year's nominees:
| Name | Cl. | Pos. | School | Hometown |
| Jacob Adkins/Andrew Walker * | Sr. | F | UMass Boston | Centennial, Colo./Mason, Mich. |
| Michael D'Ambrosio | Gr. | D | Assumption | Centreville, Md. |
| Brendan Furry | Sr. | F | Minnesota State | Toledo, Ohio |
| Ryan Herpy | Sr. | D | Albertus Magnus | Chagrin Falls, Ohio |
| Gabbie Hughes * | Sr. | F | Minnesota Duluth | Lino Lakes, Minn. |
| Ryan Johnson | Sr. | D | Minnesota | Irvine, Calif. |
| Jordan Keeley * | Gr. | G | Saint Mary's (MN) | St. Peter, Minn. |
| Alessio Luciani | Sr. | F | Adrian | Toronto, Ont. |
| Emma Maltais | Gr. | F | Ohio State | Burlington, Ont. |
| Spencer Meier | Sr. | D | St. Cloud State | Sartell, Minn. |
| Hannah Price * | Jr. | D | Rensselaer | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Will Rosen | Fr. | F | Saint Anselm | Washington, D.C. |
| Addi Scribner | Sr. | F | St. Cloud State | Woodbury, Minn. |
| Raice Szott | Jr. | D | Merrimack | Daysland, Alta. |
| Sarah Thompson | Jr. | F | Syracuse | Ottawa, Ont. |
* Repeat Finalist
Finalists for the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award will be released in February. The 2023 recipient will be announced on Friday, Apr. 7, during the NCAA Men's Frozen Four weekend in Tampa, Fla.
