OSHAWA, Ont. – Ontario Tech's Noah McMullin (Beaver Bank, N.S.) and Matthew Barron (Yarmouth, N.S.) have been named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) all-stars.
 
McMullin and Barron were each named east division all-stars for the first time, making it back-to-back seasons the Ridgebacks have received league awards.
 
"It's really nice to see both Noah and Matt recognized for the great seasons they have had for us," said head coach Curtis Hodgins. "Noah is a very underrated player who plays lots of minutes for us in every situation and is a big part of our blue-line. Matty was looked at to provide some offence for us and even more so when Austin Eastman signed pro. He was able to do that at a high level as a first year U SPORTS player, which is not easy to do. "
 
In his rookie season, Barron finished the year with four goals and 16 points over 17 games, which placed him in a tie for 14th in the OUA. His 12 assists were tied for ninth in the league.
 
On the blue-line, McMullin finished with two goals and nine points over 17 games, matching his nine points over 28 games in his rookie season in 2019-20. This year his two goals were also on the power play.
 
Alongside the all-star awards, Barron was named to the OUA's all-rookie team.
 
On top of their individual success, the duo played a key role in the Ridgebacks advancing through the first round of the postseason for the first time since 2016.