11 4 2010-11: RPI Returns to NCAA Tournament
The following article appeared August 24 on the Rensselaer Web site.
By Perry Laskaris
Sports information assistant
In reflecting back on Rensselaer's recently completed
athletic season, it quickly becomes obvious that there were –
yet again – many memorable individual and team
accomplishments, as well as other significant events that occurred.
In an effort to relive, remember and celebrate some of our
student-athletes and staff members who played major roles in making
those occasions a reality, we introduce 11 4 2010-11.
The story below is one in the 11-part series, which will run
throughout the next couple of months. The events are not ranked in
any particular order. For the full list, along with some 'honorable
mentions', eventually, please click HERE.
Are there significant events you remember? You can submit them by
clicking HERE.
Thank you and enjoy!
Men's Hockey Returns to
NCAA Tournament
The year was 1995 and the Rensselaer men's hockey team was
making its second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Although they suffered their second consecutive shutout and First
Round ousting, no one could have guessed it would be another 16
years before the Engineers stepped onto the ice as one of the final
16 schools vying for a national title.
Fast-forward to Sunday, March 6, 2011. A, 2-1, overtime loss at the
hands of Colgate in the First Round of the ECAC Hockey Tournament
seemed as though it was end of the road for the Engineers. Head
coach Seth Appert stood outside a somber RPI
locker room and answered questions, quite possibly for the final
time of the year. “This is not how we wanted it to
end,” he said.
Although their season wasn't officially over, the Engineers
(20-12-5) were going to need to rely on their body of work as well
as help from other teams if they were going to make the field of
16.
Complete article can be accessed via the Rensselaer Web site by clicking here.
