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DeMichiel Named Tourney MVP, on to Frozen Four (Mentors)
Mar. 28, 2010
Jared DeMichiel is an alum of the GCG Summer Prospects Week.
DeMICHIEL IS BREAKOUT STAR OF EAST REGIONAL
Jared DeMichiel is having the time of his life, and he’s sharing it with anybody who cares to listen to the fun-loving RIT senior.
DeMichiel was looking snappy in a jacket, tie and green shirt, and he made sure to praise the green shirt worn by a media member. He joked about his fist-pumping celebration with the sound of the final horn.
He keeps his team loose, and leads by example - a perfect captain, coach Wayne Wilson says, even though DeMichiel doesn’t wear a C on his sweater.
“He probably should be wearing a C,” Wilson said. “He is not afraid to speak up. He keeps us loose. He has a great, strong work ethic. He is invaluable right now.”
DeMichiel has won all six playoff games this year, running his record to a nation-leading 27 victories. Coming into Saturday’s game, he ranked fourth nationally with a 1.98 goals against average and fifth in save percentage (.924). His 41 career wins is a school record, and he owns the RIT career marks for goals against and shutouts.
DeMichiel has made steady improvement every year in Rochester. He posted a 3.69 goals-against average in six games as a sophomore. Splitting time as a junior, DeMichiel went 13-6-0 with a 2.70 goals against and .905 save percentage.
In the NCAA East Regional, DeMichiel outdueled two elite goalies, beating Denver’s Marc Cheverie on Friday and New Hampshire’s Brian Foster on Saturday. Overall, he stopped 63 of 66 shots in RIT’s two victories, and was the obvious choice for tournament most outstanding player honors.
“It’s definitely an honor but I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my teammates,” said DeMichiel, a business major from Avon, Conn. “I have a great defense playing in front of me and great forwards who are committed to team defense.”
DeMichiel was by no means dazzling in net but he made all the necessary saves and did not put himself in danger.
“What you saw this weekend has been Jared throughout the whole year,” Wilson said. “He was there when we needed him. He made a lot of things look pretty simple out there. He gives us a lot of confidence as a team. When you are not worried about your back end so much you can be more aggressive on the other end. He has done that for us. We’re very fortunate to have him.”
DeMichiel is slated to compete for the East team at the Frozen Four Skills Challenge, and may have to be replaced.
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