Penn State Sweeps Three Stars Honors

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Three Stars of the Week for ice hockey games played January 2-4, 2026.

First Star
Jarod Crespo, Penn State
Sr. – D – Seven Lakes, N.C. — Green Bay (USHL)

• Scored three goals, including the game-winner, in the third period of Penn State’s 7-3 win over RIT on Sunday
• Recorded just the second hat trick ever by a Penn State defenseman
• Notched his 11th career goal, moving into a tie for seventh place all-time on PSU’s defensemen list
• The Big Ten Distinguished Scholar earns his first Big Ten weekly award
• Last Nittany Lion named First Star: Matt DiMarsico (Oct. 21, 2025)

Second Star
Charlie Cerrato, Penn State
So. – F – Fallston, Md. – Youngstown (USHL)

• Recorded his team-high, seventh multiple-point game of the season as No. 8/9 Penn State defeated RIT, 7-3, at Pegula Ice Arena
• Provided the primary assist on the game-winning goal and won 65 percent of faceoffs taken (13-for-20)
• Completed the weekend with five shots on goal and two blocked shots
• Leads the Nittany Lions in scoring with 24 points in 18 games
• The Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection becomes a Star recipient for the second time this season after being named First Star on Oct. 7, 2025

Third Star
Aiden Fink, Penn State
Jr. – F – Calgary, Alberta – Brooks (AJHL)
2023 NHL Draft: 7th Rd, 218th overall, Nashville Predators

• Seeing his first NCAA action since October, Fink compiled a goal and assist as Penn State split a home-and-home series against RIT on Jan. 3-4
• Tallied the opening goal and assisted on an empty-net goal in Sunday’s 7-3 win
• Compiled a 33.3 shooting percentage and averaged 19:34 of ice time during the series
• Capped a busy week that saw him finish as the leading scorer at the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland playing for the U.S. Collegiate Selects
• The Second Team All-American earns his sixth career Star Award (2-Second Stars, 4-Third Stars)

 Team rankings: USCHO.com/USA Hockey polls

2025-26 Big Ten Hockey Three Stars
Oct. 7
First Star: Charlie Cerrato, So., F, PSU
Second Star: Michael Hage, So., F, MICH
Third Star: Christian Fitzgerald, Sr., F, WIS

Oct. 14
First Star: JJ Wiebusch, So., F, PSU
Second Star: Felix Caron, So., F, OSU
Third Star: Jack Ivankovic, Fr., G, MICH

Oct. 21
First Star: Matt DiMarsico, Jr., F, PSU
Second Star: Daniel Hauser, Fr., G, WIS
Third Star: Matt Basgall, Sr., D, MSU

Oct. 28
First Star: Tommi Männistö, Jr., F, MSU
Second Star: Sutter Muzzatti, Gr., F, ND
Third Star: Gavin McKenna, Fr., F, PSU

Nov. 4
First Star: Blake Montgomery, Fr., F, WIS
Second Star: JJ Wiebusch, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Will Horcoff, So., F, MICH

Nov. 11
First Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Second Star: Luca Di Pasquo, Jr., G, MINN
Third Star: Charlie Stramel, Sr., F, MSU

Nov. 18
First Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Second Star: Adam Eisele, Gr., F, OSU
Third Star: Porter Martone, Fr., F, MSU

Nov. 25
First Star: T.J. Hughes, Sr., F, MICH
Second Star: Blake Montgomery, Fr., F, WIS
Third Star: Ben Dexheimer, Sr., D, WIS

Dec. 2
First Star: Will Horcoff, So., F, MICH
Second Star: Javon Moore, Fr., F, MINN
Third Star: Michael Hage, So., F, MICH

Dec. 9
First Star: Brodie Ziemer, So., F, MINN
Second Star: Max Montes, Jr., F, OSU
Third Star: Quinn Finley, Jr., F, WIS

Dec. 30
First Star: Charlie Stramel, Sr., F, MSU
Second Star: Trey Augustine, Jr., G, MSU
Third Star: Anthony Romani, Fr., F, MSU

Jan. 6
First Star: Jarod Crespo, Sr., D, PSU
Second Star: Charlie Cerrato, So., F, PSU
Third Star: Aiden Fink, Jr., F, PSU