The 2003 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) National Champion Penn State Icers have a record tying seven Academic All-Americans and dominated the All-American awards in the ACHA.

Four Icers were named to the ACHA first team All-America squad. They are junior forward Glenn Zuck, sophomore forward Kevin Jaeger, junior defensemen Curtiss Patrick and senior defenseman Josh Mandel, who earned first team honors for a record fourth straight year. Senior forward Neal Price was named to the second team. Senior goalie Scott Graham and senior defenseman Brandon Cook were named Honorable Mention.

A team and ACHA record tying seven Icers earned Academic All-America status including: Senior defenseman Dant Hirsch, senior goalie Scott Graham, junior forward Glenn Zuck, senior forward Paul Sealock, junior defenseman Curtiss Patrick, junior forward Jack Weber, and junior forward Brendan Roache. Academic All-America status is given to players with a cumulative G.P.A. above a 3.2 in their junior year who have made significant contributions to their team throughout the season.

The remainder of the award winners are listed below.

The Coach-of-the-Year is Chad Cassell of Illinois. This award was selected by a vote of the ACHA D1 head coaches. The other finalists were:

Joe Battista--Penn State, Ed Herneisen--Drexel, Dan Morris--Ohio

1st Team All-American

Tim Danlow  Goaltender - Illinois

Josh Mandel  Defenseman - Penn State

Curtiss Patrick  Defenseman - Penn State

Glenn Zuck   Forward - Penn State

Kevin Jaeger  Forward - Penn State

Brian Tilden    Forward - Illinois

2nd Team All-American

Kevin Birnstill, Goaltender - Towson

Dan Lynch, Defenseman - Illinois

Chris Manigrassi, Defenseman - West Chester

Neal Price, Forward - Penn State

Micky Girardi, Forward - Mercyhurst

3rd Team All-American

Shawn Bergstrand, Goaltender - Minot State

Greg Marinari, Defenseman - Drexel

Bryan Reilly, Defenseman - Delaware

Brett Duncan, Forward - Illinois

Chris Schollar, Forward - Minot State

J.D. Walker, Forward - Navy

Honorable Mention

Dave Loftus, Forward - Arizona

Adam Blossey, Defenseman - Arizona State

Joe Bartlett, Forward - Delaware

Dan Howard, Forward - Delaware

Anthony Nordo, Forward - Drexel

Ryan Thompson, Forward - Eastern Michigan

Carl Voelker, Defenseman - Eastern Michigan

Pat Olson, Forward - Illinois

Jim Rogers, Forward - Illinois

Tony Daniels, Forward - Iowa State

Mike Moren, Defenseman - Iowa State

Andrew Murdoch, Forward - Iowa State

Dave Roberts, Forward - John Carroll

Curtis Carr, Forward - Kent State

Gene Spadero, Forward - Kent State

Rob Garber, Forward - Mercyhurst

Lee Penascino, Forward - Mercyhurst

Eric Mannix, Defenseman - Michigan-Dearborn

David Rohde, Defenseman - Michigan-Dearborn

Tim Lang, Defenseman - Minot State

Sheldon Schneider, Forward - Minot State

Todd Lohstreter, Forward - Navy

Mario Nucci, Forward - Niagara

Brian Gallagher, Goaltender - Ohio

Frank Kubas, Forward - Ohio

Ryan Walicki, Forward - Ohio

Brandon Cook, Defenseman - Penn State

Scott Graham, Goaltender - Penn State

Steve Lafazia, Forward - Rhode Island

Craig Soltys, Forward - Rhode Island

Rudy Moser, Defenseman - Robert Morris

Brian Williams, Forward - Rutgers

Jordan Janes, Forward - Saint Louis

Tim Niedbalski, Forward - Saint Louis

William Hussa, Forward - Villanova

John Brausch, Forward - Washington & Jefferson

Josh Leachey, Forward - West Chester

Brian Cherwinski, Forward - West Virginia

Paul Fakler, Forward - Western Michigan

Mike Hall, Forward - Western Michigan

Justin Hanaman, Forward - Wisconsin-Whitewater

Dan Stich, Defenseman - Wisconsin-Whitewater