March 21, 2003

It was announced on Friday, March 21 that Providence College junior defenseman Kelli Halcisak (Grosse Ile, Mich.) was named to the 2002-2003 American Hockey Coaches Association's All-American Second Team.

Halcisak earned the honor for her strong play throughout the season and her ability to influence the outcome of a game. She led the Friars and HOCKEY EAST in scoring this season with 14 goals and 31 assists for a total of 45 points, making her second in scoring among the nation's defensemen.

Halcisak, who also earned HOCKEY EAST First Team All-Star honors, All-Tournament Team honors and Tournament Most Valuable Player honors, is the first Friar defenseman to be named an All-American.

Kelli is the daughter of Tom and Anne Halcisak.

AHCA Women's Division I Ice Hockey All-Americans
First Team

	Jen Huggon, Sr., University of New Hampshire, Goaltender

	Ronda Curtain, Sr., University of Minnesota, Defense

	Angela Ruggiero, Jr., Harvard University, Defense

	Jennifer Botterill, Sr., Harvard University, Forward

	Natalie Darwitz, Fr., University of Minnesota, Forward

	Jenny Potter, Jr., Minnesota-Duluth, Forward

Second Team

	Rachel Barrie, Jr., Saint Lawrence University, Goaltender

	Correne Bredin, Sr., Dartmouth College, Defense

	Kelli Halcisak, Jr., Providence College, Defense

	Julie Chu, Fr., Harvard University, Forward

	Maria Rooth, Sr., Minnesota-Duluth, Forward

	Krissy Wendell, Fr., Minnesota, Forward