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ACC Fall Classic Tournament
Past Tournament Team Champions
Tournament Champions
| Year | University | MVP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Premier | Rider University | Trevor Giwerowski (Rider) | 23 |
| 2023 Elite | George Washington | Sage Yoke (GWU) | 28 |
| 2022 Premier | Rowan University | Ryan Scott (Rowan) | 25 |
| 2022 Elite | Denison University | Oliver Gignoux (DU) | 26 |
| 2021 | NC State University | Chris Solomon (NCSU) | 27 |
| 2020 | COVID-19 | ||
| 2019 | NC State University | Riley Johnson (NCSU) | 31 |
| 2018 | University of Virginia | David Voight (UVA) | 31 |
| 2017 | James Madison University | Ryan Scott (JMU) | 29 |
| 2016 | James Madison University | Keegan Kelly (JMU) | 28 |
| 2015 | NC State University | Garrett Sunda (NCSU) | 31 |
| 2014 | University of North Carolina | A.J. Hamel (UNC) | 27 |
| Year | Tournament Gold | Pts (W-L) | Tourn Silver | Pts (W-L) | Tourn Bronze | Pts (W-L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Premier | Rider | 23 (2-0-1) | North Carolina | 20 (2-1) | Penn State | 20 (2-1) |
| 23 Elite | G. Washington | 28 (3-0) | Denison | 27 (3-0) | Saint Joseph's | 23 (2-0-1) |
| 22 Premier | Rowan | 25 (3-0) | Penn State | 18 (2-1) | North Carolina | 17 (1-1-1) |
| 22 Elite | Denison | 26 (3-0) | Saint Joseph's | 22 (2-1) | Georgetown | 21 (2-1) |
| 2021 | NC State | 27 (3-0) | West Virginia | 27 (3-0) | Virginia Tech | 27 (2-1) |
| 2019 | NC State | 31 (3-0) | Wake Forest | 26 (3-0) | Virginia Tech | 26 (2-1) |
| 2018 | Virginia | 31 (3-0) | Georgetown | 30 (3-0) | NC State | 30 (3-0) |
| 2017 | James Madison | 29 (3-0) | Virginia | 28 (3-0) | G. Washington | 26 (3-0) |
| 2016 | James Madison | 28 (3-0) | Virginia | 26 (3-0) | NC State | 25 (2-1) |
| 2015 | NC State | 31 (4-0) | Duke | 34 (3-1) | Virginia | 27 (2-1) |
| 2014 | North Carolina | 27 (2-1) | UNC-Charlotte | 26 (2-1) | NC State | 25 (2-0) |
Tournament Division Champions
| Year | Division | Ave Pts | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Premier | South | 15.3 | UNC, UNCW, VT, NCState |
| 23 Elite | Capitol | 18.3 | GW, SJU, Georgetown, Princeton |
| 22 Premier | North | 18.7 | Rowan, Penn State, Virginia Tech |
| 22 Elite | Capitol | 17.3 | Saint Joseph's, Georgetown, GWU, Princeton |
| 2021 | Virginia | 16 | WVU, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Richmond |
| 2019 | Carolina East | 20.8 | NCState, UNC, UNC-W, Richmond |
| 2018 | Capitol | 21.8 | Georgetown, GWU, SJU, USNA |
| 2017 | Virginia | 25.2 | JMU, Virginia, WFU, VTech |
| 2016 | Carolina | 21.7 | NCState, WFU, UNC-C, Elon |
| 2015 | Carolina | 23.7 | NCState, WFU, UNC-C, Elon |
| 2014 | Carolina | 20.4 | UNC, NCState, Duke, Elon |
Tournament Team Points Records
| Ranking | University | Points | Year | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | 34 | 2015 | Gold |
| 2 | NC State University | 31 | 2019 | Gold |
| 2 | University of Virginia | 31 | 2018 | Gold |
| 2 | NC State University | 31 | 2015 | Gold |
| 5 | NC State University | 30 | 2018 | Silver |
| 5 | Georgetown University | 30 | 2018 | Bronze |
| 7 | James Madison University | 29 | 2017 | Gold |
| 8 | George Washington University | 28 | 2023 | Gold |
| 8 | University of Virginia | 28 | 2017 | Silver |
| 8 | James Madison University | 28 | 2016 | Gold |
| 11 | University of North Carolina | 27 | 2014 | Gold |
| 11 | University of Virginia | 27 | 2015 | Bronze |
| 11 | NC State University | 27 | 2021 | Gold |
| 11 | West Virginia University | 27 | 2021 | Silver |
| 11 | Denison University | 27 | 2023 | Sliver |
ACC Skills Medal Winners
| Year | Gold | Pts | Silver | Pts | Bronze | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | VTech | 8 | NCSU | 6 | UNC-W | 5 |
| 2018 | UNC-C | 7 | WVU | 6 | UVA/NCSU | 5 |
| 2017 | WFU | 7 | NCSU | 6 | SJU | 5 |
| 2016 | WFU | 7 | UNC | 5 | UVA | 4 |
| 2015 | Duke | 9 | NCSU | 4 | UNC | 3 |
| 2014 | UNC | 6 | UNC-C | 5 | GWU | 4 |
Tournament Skills Team Points Records
| Ranking | University | Points | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | 9 | 2015 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 2019 |
| 3 | UNC-Charlotte | 7 | 2018 |
| 3 | Wake Forest University | 7 | 2017 |
| 3 | Wake Forest University | 7 | 2016 |
| 6 | NC State University | 6 | 2019 |
| 6 | West Virginia University | 6 | 2018 |
| 6 | NC State University | 6 | 2017 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina | 6 | 2014 |
Stephen Russell
Stephen Russell was born in Newfoundland, Canada. He stepped on the ice and in the net for the first time at the age of twelve. Stephen was a proud member of the NC State Hockey Club from 2006-2009. He was passionate and intense about hockey, and as one teammate put it, "he would make the same effort to save the 200th shot in practice as he would in an OT shot in a crucial game."
On July 4, 2009 the Wolfpack lost Stephen on Jordan Lake. At the time of his passing, Stephen was a rising senior at NC State University where he was studying Political Science. As a goaltender for NC State's Hockey team, Stephen loved the spirit of competition in the ACCHL, the camaraderie of the team and the game of hockey.
The team retired his jersey in November 2009, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon an athlete. His teammates and coaches felt he represented the best of the sport, both on and off the ice. ACC Hockey honors Stephen, and through our remembrance, we celebrate his impact and the game of hockey he loved so much. His legacy will live on with Wolfpack Hockey and at the annual Stephen Russell Tournament.
Eternal Gratitude to Kelly & Brady Buckley! All would not be possible without their extraordinary continued efforts!
