MIKE
ARCIERO
#17
2004-08
Position: Forward
Height: 6-2
Weight: 203
Birthdate: 11/1/85
Shoots: R
Hometown: Avon, Connecticut
Previous Team: Avon Old Farms
 

 

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AT CLARKSON—Played a key role in the Green and Gold resurgence which lifted the Clarkson Hockey program back among the nation’s elite … A hard-working role player who helped the Golden Knights compile 78 victories from 2004-2008, two back-to-back 20-win campaigns (2006-07, 2007-08) for the first time in 10 seasons, an ECAC Hockey Tournament Championship (2007) and a conference regular season title (2008) along with making two consecutive showings in the NCAA Tournament (2007, 2008) for the first time since the late 1990s … Capped off his collegiate career by helping the Knights to one of the most successful seasons in the program’s 86-year history in 2007-08 with a 22-13-4 overall record, a first-place 15-4-3 ECAC Hockey mark and Clarkson’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 1996.

SENIOR YEAR (2007-08)—A senior leader, who played a vital role in the locker room, and as a hard working forward on Clarkson’s checking lines … Received the Fran Neragin Award, presented to a player who excels in sportsmanship and academics, and who has contributed significantly to the Clarkson hockey program … Skated in 12 games, scoring two goals … His last point was in an 8-0 victory over Quinnipiac (3/1) in the regular-season final when he tallied his fifth career goal in highlight form fashion, diving across the crease … Also scored against Maine in first round of Florida Tournament (12/28).

JUNIOR YEAR (2006-07)—Saw limited action among the deep Clarkson forwards … Played a valuable role on the Knights checking line … Skated in seven games, recording an assist in the 7-2 loss at St. Cloud (11/18) ... Last action was in 5-1 loss at Cornell (2/2) … Posted a +2 rating.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2005-06)—One of the Knights’ bigger forwards who played hard in front and in the corners … Had one goal, the game-winner, in 5-2 victory at Niagara (10/8) and two assists through 28 games ... Skated in all four ECACHL playoff games.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2004-05)—Made a solid contribution in his rookie campaign with a steady effort as a wing on Clarkson’s checking lines … Played in 30 games scoring two goals and three assists … Skated in the final 13 games … One of three Knights to finish with a + on the plus/minus charts … First collegiate point was an assist in 4-2 loss versus Brown (11/26) … Scored first collegiate goal in 3-2 loss at Lowell (12/4) ... Scored in 3-1 win over Princeton (2/5) … Assisted on winning goal in 2-0 victory over Union (1/21).

BEFORE CLARKSON—Scored 39 points on 14 goals and 25 assists through 28 games at Avon Old Farms in 2003-04 ...Served as team captain on coach John Gardner’s squad, which posted a 27-1 record and was the New England Prep School Champions in 2003-04 ... Earned Avon’s Coaches Award ... Played for Team New England Select 15, 16 and 17 teams.

PERSONAL—Son of Cathy and Robert Arciero … Born on November 1, 1985 … Shoots right … Business major …. Grew up at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point ... Has two younger brothers, John and Matt, a younger sister, Laura, and an older sister, Cristina ... Lists Paul Kariya as his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by Yale, Union and Providence. 

Year	GP	Gls	Asst	Pts	P/M	PPG	SHG	GWG	HT	+/-
2004-05 FR	30	2	3	5	12/35	0	0	0	0	+1
2005-06 SO	28	1	2	3	7/14	1	0	1	0	-1
2006-07 JR	7	0	1	1	1/2	0	0	0	0	+2
2007-08 SR	12	2	0	2	2/4	0	0	0	0	+1
Totals	77	5	6	11	22/55	1	0	1	0	+3