Lawrence University Sports News

Contact: Joe Vanden Acker, Sports Information Director, 920-832-6878
For Immediate Release November 18, 2008

DiMarco picks up MCHA weekly honor

APPLETON, Wis. -- Lawrence University's Ben DiMarco was named the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association Freshman of the Week after lifting the Vikings to a big win this past Saturday.

DiMarco, a forward from Galveston, Texas, gave the Vikings a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee School of Engineering when he scored with eight seconds left in regulation.

DiMarco's first collegiate goal came when he picked off a MSOE turnover in the neutral zone, zoomed away from the defense, and beat MSOE goaltender Connor Toomey. DiMarco also had an assist in Lawrence's 2-1 loss at MSOE last Friday.

DiMarco played for the Laconia Leafs before coming to Lawrence and is a graduate of Ball High School.

Lawrence returns to action this weekend when it hosts the University of Minnesota-Crookston in a two-game MCHA series.