BOSTON -- University of New England men's ice hockey senior defenseman Liam Darcy and head coach Kevin Swallow have been honored by the New England Hockey Writers Association (NEHWA), as the 2021-22 season awards were announced on Wednesday (Apr. 27).

Darcy landed All-Star status on the regional squad, adding to his Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) first team nod back in February.

Swallow was named as the region's Coach of the Year -- backing up his first CCC Coach of the Year honor while at UNE. He was also runner-up for the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Division III Coach of the Year.

The Nor'easters posted a program-record 23-4-1 mark during the 2021-22 campaign, on the way to the University's first-ever national semifinals appearance and the No.5 ranking in the final U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Top 15 Poll. UNE captured the CCC regular-season crown and tournament title en route to the NCAA Championship.

2021-22 New England Division II-III Men's All-Stars
Goalie – Andy Beran, SO, Colby College
Goalie – Brian McGrath, SR, Fitchburg State University
Goalie – Conor O'Brien, SR, Endicott College
Defense – Devon Becker, SR, Norwich University
Defense – John Corrigan, SR, Babson College
Defense – Liam Darcy, SR, University of New England
Defense – Joe Fiorino, SR, Southern New Hampshire University
Defense – Sel Narby, SR, Saint Michael's College
Defense – Jack Sullivan, SO, Colby College
Forward – Myles Abbate, JR, Plymouth State University
Forward – Andrew Andary, SO, Saint Anselm College
Forward – Ryan Black, SR, Babson College
Forward – Justin Grillo, SR, Colby College
Forward – Timmy Kent, SO, Curry College
Forward – Alex LaPlante, SR, New England College
Forward – Lucas Michaud, SR, Trinity College
Forward – Chris Peters, SR, UMass Boston
Forward – Mitch Walinski, JR, Salve Regina University

Division II-III Men's Co-Most Valuable Players
Ryan Black, SR F, Babson College
Conor O'Brien, SR G, Endicott College

Division II-III Men's Coach of the Year
Kevin Swallow, University of New England