Yale University’s men’s ice hockey program continues to blend athletic competitiveness with scholarly distinction, as 29 Bulldogs earned spots on the ECAC Hockey All‑Academic Team for the 2025‑26 season.
The conference’s academic standards require a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, or a 3.00 average across the last three semesters, ensuring that honorees excel both in the classroom and on the rink.
Commissioner’s List Spotlights Top Scholar
Each institution nominates a single student‑athlete for the Commissioner’s List, recognizing the program’s highest‑achieving scholar of the academic year. Yale’s representative, economics major David Chen, secured the honor for the third consecutive year, underscoring his sustained academic excellence.
Among the recognized Bulldogs are notable names such as Jeth Fogg, Kalen Szeto, Tucker Hartmann and Seiya Tanaka‑Campbell, as well as a roster of peers including James Shannon, Micah Berger, JoJo Tanaka‑Campbell, Zachary Wagnon, David Andreychuk, Jack Stark, Joe Blackley, Braden Keeble, Rhys Bentham, Owen Forester, Bayard Hall, Tom Molson, Noah Pak, Ronan O'Donnell, Kurt Gurkan, William Richter, Hughie Hooker, Elan Bar‑Lev‑Wise, Donovan Frias, Iisai Pesonen, Dylan Hunt, Julian Frias, Joose Pesonen and Hudson Miller.
The achievement reflects a broader culture at Yale that values intellectual rigor as much as athletic prowess, a combination that has become a hallmark of the program’s identity in the ECAC.
Coach and academic staff alike praised the students for their dedication, noting that the recognition not only highlights individual merit but also reinforces Yale’s commitment to developing well‑rounded leaders.