NCAA Division I Independent Hockey announced its postseason awards on Tuesday, which featured Lindenwood student-athletes David Gagnon and Owen Bartoszkiewicz. Gagnon was tabbed the Player of the Year and Bartoszkiewicz the Goalie of the Year.

Gagnon helped Lindenwood make the transition to NCAA Division I after competing at the ACHA level. During the last three seasons, Gagnon has compiled 74 points on 32 goals and 42 assists in 90 games. He has led the team in points in two of the last three years, while playing on the top line. This past season, he compiled 11 goals and 17 assists in 28 games and went on to sign with the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL.

Bartoszkiewicz was outstanding in net during his first season in a Lindenwood uniform. The Northville, Mich. native was tabbed the NCAA Independent Hockey Goalie of the Month in 2024-25. He compiled a 2.57 goals-against average, to go along with a .919 save percentage. The sophomore netminder made 845 stops this season, including a season-high 52 against Michigan State on November 29.

The Lions finished the year with eight wins under first-year head coach Bill Muckalt, their most in the NCAA Division I era.