This week in photos
Hobart Hockey Crowned National Champions
- Luke Aquaro ’25 carries the puck into the offensive zone during the national championship game. Aquaro finished the season leading the Statesmen with 21 goals and 39 points.
- Wil Crane ’24 fires home the game-winning goal in overtime to lift Hobart to its first national championship in program history.
- The Hobart hockey team rushes down the ice to celebrate with Damon Beaver ’26 after capturing the national title.
- Hobart fans packed the Raymond J. Bourque Arena to watch Hobart take on Adrian.
- Ethan Mulhearn ’25 hugs Damon Beaver ’26 while the Statesmen celebrate their national championship.
- Ignat Belov ’26 and Graham Burke ’26 embrace following Hobart’s victory.
- Gagik Malakyan ’24 embraces Wil Crane ’24 following his game-winning goal.
- Artem Buzoverya ’24 screams in excitement before hugging teammate Kahlil Fontana ’26 following Hobart’s first national championship.
- Ignat Belov ’26 receives congratulations from President Mark D. Gearan.
- Captains Zach Tyson ’22, MAT’23, Artem Buzoverya ’24, Jared Patterson ’24, Matthieu Wuth ’24 and Brenden Howell ’23 raise the national championship trophy for the first time.
- Statesmen reach for the national championship trophy as it is hoisted by captain Zach Tyson’22, MAT’23.
- The 2023 NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Champions.
- The team gives Head Coach Mark Taylor an ice bath following their victory over Adrian.
- Members of the Hobart lacrosse team welcome the 2023 national champions back to campus.
- Mateo Albinati ’25 hoists the championship trophy in front of Scandling Campus Center as the Statesmen returned to campus on Monday.
President Mark D. Gearan addresses the crowd at Hobart’s return to campus celebration.
With Professor of Environmental Studies and Hockey Faculty Fellow John Halfman, the Hobart hockey team is all smiles as they are greeted by fans upon their return to campus.
One of the team’s biggest fans, Dining Services Rosanne Brown gathers for a photo during the celebration.- Head Coach Mark Taylor addresses the crowd and thanks the community for their support throughout the historic season.
Head Coach Mark Taylor joins with members of Geneva Youth Hockey.



