DANBURY, CONN. — ECAC Hockey is proud to announce Colgate’s Michael Neumeier as the recipient of the Bitcoin Rookie of the Year Award for the 2024-25 season, as announced on Thursday night at the awards ceremony in Lake Placid, New York.

The finalists for this award were Mick Thompson (Harvard) and Ben Muthersbaugh (Union).

A unanimous decision for the ECAC All-Rookie team, the first year was an asset to Colgate’s defensive front this season. Neumeier appeared in 21 league games, totaling five goals and 10 assists. He notched two game-winning goals and ended the season with an impressive +12 rating (ranking 8th in the ECAC).

The Kerrobert, Saskatchewan native earned Bitcoin Rookie and Defenseman of the Week honors throughout the season.

Please note that all statistics correspond to the final regular season statistics in ECAC Hockey play only.

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