by Ryan Fay
Union senior forward Cole Ikkala was named one of ten finalists for the Lowes Senior CLASS award, it was announced Wednesday.
The finalists were selected by national media from the list of 20 candidates announced in November.
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To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition.
Ikkala has participated in several community-based endeavors such as the Team Impact project, which assists children with life threatening illness. Other commitments have included serving Thanksgiving dinner at the YMCA, buying Christmas gifts for a needy family, organizing a book drive and helping beautify local neighborhoods through litter pickup.
In the classroom, Ikkala holds a 3.8 GPA in Managerial Economics. He is a recipient of the Charles N. Morrison Award, an endowed scholarship at Union that recognizes extracurricular activities and demonstration of academic interest and achievement.
The other finalists are Denver's Sam Brittain, St. Lawrence's Greg Carey, Ferris State's Scott Czarnowczan, Canisius' Kyle Gibbons, RPI's Brock Higgs, Cornell's Andy Iles, Brown's Dennis Robertson, Nebraska Omaha's Ryan Walters and Clarkson's Matt Zarbo.
Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches’ votes to determine the winner. Fan voting runs through March 31 and counts for one-third of the vote. To vote,
click here.
The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2014 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in April.
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