GENESEO, N.Y. - The UCHC announced the major awards for men's ice hockey on Tuesday, March 3 and Alex Dameski was named the Player of the Year for the conference. Additionally, the Knights landed five student-athletes on the all-conference list. Dameski was joined by Sean Melso and Jacob Torgner on First-Team, Filip Wiberg earned Second-Team honors, and Dakota Zarudny rounded out the awards on Third-Team.

A native of Oakville, Ontario, Dameski is enjoying a tremendous season, with 21 goals and 16 assists for 37 points with a plus-24 rating in 26 games played. Dameski is tied for third nationally with five game-winning goals, while his 21 goals are tied for fourth in Division III. Dameski excelled in league play, scoring 25 points on 14 goals and 11 assists to go along with a plus-17 rating and four game-winning tallies in 16 contests. He tied for the league lead in goals and points in UCHC play this season and has 14 multiple-point efforts overall in 2025-26.

Jacob Torgner and Sean Melso joined Dameski on the UCHC First Team All-Conference after putting up great performances this season. Torgner has had a great season in net, averaging a .928 SV % with a 2.10 GAA in conference play, sitting at third overall in the UCHC. Melso has been a key player for the Knights both offensively and defensively, with 8 goals and 19 assists, leading the UCHC with 15 assists in conference games. 

Filip Wiberg and Dakota Zarudny were named to the Second and Third Team All-Conference for the 2025-26 season. Wiberg totaled 7 goals and 11 assists against conference competitors and leading the UCHC with 371 face off wins for a .617 win %. Zarudny added another 5 goals and 14 assists for the Knights this season while also being a crucial player for Geneseo's defense, playing in all 26 games this season.

For the full press release from the UCHC, click here.


Full press release from the UCHC.