Nick Perioli '08 of the Oswego State men's basketball team recently completed one of the most distinguished careers in the program's history. During his senior season, he became the Oswego State career leader in assists and steals, and was recognized with a spot on the All-SUNY Athletic Conference Second Team.

Perioli has been recognized by the SUNYAC in all four seasons he's been at Oswego State, and earned a place on the conference's Second Team in the 2007-08 season. He is a native of Liverpool and the all-time leader in assists and steals at Oswego State.

In 16 conference games this year, Perioli played an average of 38.2 minutes per contest and scored 15.6 points per game, with 81 assists against just 31 turnovers. He also grabbed better than four rebounds per game from the point guard position and had 34 steals.

Perioli was also voted by coaches from across the state to the D3hoops.com East Region Second Team. He finished his career with 1,559 points to rank fourth all-time at Oswego State, and had 567 assists and 226 steals over his four-year career.

During Perioli's four seasons at Oswego State, the Lakers compiled a record of 86-31.

On the ice, Oswego State forward Ryan Ellis '09 was honored with three notable awards following a spectacular junior campaign. He was named All-American by the American Hockey Coaches Association, was the SUNY Athletic Conference Player of the Year, and was recognized nationally by U.S. College Hockey Online.

Ellis, a native of Georgetown, Ontario, was named to the East Region Second Team by the AHCA. Ellis led the Lakers in scoring, as he finished the year with 17 goals and 21 assists for 38 points, playing in 25 of Oswego State's 26 games. This was the third consecutive year that Oswego State has had at least one player garner All-American honors, and Ellis is the 18th All-American in Laker men's ice hockey history.

Ellis is the reigning SUNYAC Player of the Year. In SUNYAC play, Ellis led the conference with 25 points in 16 SUNYAC games this season with 11 goals and 14 assists. He helped lead Oswego State to a second-place finish in the league with a 13-2-1 SUNYAC record.

This marks the third consecutive season that Ellis has been named to the All-SUNYAC First Team and he is just the second player in SUNYAC history to be named both Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year during his career, since the conference started awarding those distinctions in 1984.

U.S. College Hockey Online recognizes All-USCHO teams from each region, and Ellis was an Honorable Mention forward in the East Region.

- Joe Gladziszewski

PHOTO CAPTIONS:
Upper photo: Nick Perioli '08 finished his men's basketball career with 1,559 points, 567 assists and 226 steals.

Lower photo: Ryan Ellis '09 was recognized as a men's hockey All-American and SUNYAC Player of the year.


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