April 23, 2004

Providence College senior ice hockey standout, Kelli Halcisak (Grosse Ile, Mich.) was named the Rhode Island Association for Intercollegiate Athletics For Women (R.I.A.I.A.W.) Distinguished Student-Athlete of the Year. Halcisak will be honored at a reception, held on the campus of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) in Warwick, R.I. on May 5 at 5:00 p.m.

Halcisak enjoyed her best season in 2003-04 as a Friar, tallying career highs in goals (20) and points (46). Halcisak played a critical role as the Friars captured their second consecutive HOCKEY EAST Tournament title. Halcisak was named a First Team All-American, a HOCKEY EAST Second Team All-Star and a New England Hockey Writers Division I All-Star. Halcisak earned the 2004 team's Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive season and the team Academic Award. In 2002-03 Halcisak was named the College's Female Athlete of the Year for team sports. Halcisak earned 2002 ECAC First Team All-Star honors.

Halcisak is a marketing major and is the daughter of Tom and Anne Halcisak of Grosse Ile, Mich.