Columbus' Bryce Williamson Named Easton Rookie of the Year

Published on April 6, 2015 under SPHL (SPHL) News Release

HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League on Monday announced that Bryce Williamson of the Columbus Cottonmouths has been selected as the Easton Rookie of the Year in a vote of league coaches, general managers and media representatives.

Fayetteville's Kevin Murdock and Trevor Hertz finished tied for second in the balloting.

Williamson finished third in goals (26) and sixth in points (53) among all SPHL players, in addition to leading all rookies with 27 assists and 11 power-play assists. Williamson also finished second among first-year players with six power-play and three game-winning goals. Williamson (Seba Beach, AB) played four seasons at Bowling Green State University, where he was the team's second-leading scorer his senior season and a 2013-14 WCHA Scholar-Athlete recipient.

SPHL Rookie of the Year Award Winners

2014-15 - Bryce Williamson, Columbus Cottonmouths

2013-14 - Joe Caveney, Pensacola Ice Flyers

2012-13 - Matt Gingera, Columbus Cottonmouths

2011-12 - Kiefer Smiley, Mississippi Surge and Jordan Chong, Pensacola Ice Flyers

2010-11 - Chris Wilson, Pensacola Ice Flyers

2009-10 - Jesse Biduke, Fayetteville FireAntz

2008-09 - Michael Richard, Twin City Cyclones

2007-08 - Taylor Hustead, Twin City Cyclones

2006-07 - Tim Velemirovich, Fayetteville FireAntz

2005-06 - Rob Sich, Florida Seals

2004-05 - Chad Collins, Fayetteville FireAntz

The SPHL will announce its Goaltender of the Year on Tuesday.

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SPHL Rookie of the Year Bryce Williamson

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