TJ Semptimphelter Season 2023-24

FEATURES:

Goaltending once again a strength for No. 11 ASU hockey with TJ Semptimphelter - Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic - Jan. 12, 2024
The Guiding Light of Perspective: ASU Goalie TJ Semptimphelter Stays on Track Thanks to Life's Lessons - Chris Murphy, College Hockey News - Dec. 14, 2023
Sun Devils goaltender TJ Semptimphelter has been better than advertised - Craig Morgan, PHNX - Nov. 5, 2022
Semptimphelter Embraces New Role to Take Hockey to the Next Level - Zach Wargo, Sun Devil Athletics - Oct. 10, 2022

JUNIOR (2023-24 at Arizona State):

• In 10 games from Dec. 1, 2023 - Jan.6, 2024, Semptimphelter went 6-0-4, including his eighth career shutout, four shootout wins, and two holiday tournament championships (Adirondack Winter Invitational and Desert Hockey Classic)
• Tied the ASU program career record set by Joey Daccord with his eighth career shutout at Colorado College on Dec. 2, 2023. He made 38 saves against the Tigers
• Earned his seventh career shutout at ASU with a 3-0 victory over Alaska Anchorage on Nov. 19, 2023.
• Earned his sixth career shutout at ASU with a 1-0 victory over No. 15 Merrimack on Oct. 13, 2023. 
• Finished at seventh in the country in goaltender winning percentage (.720)
• Completed his junior year with a 16-5-4 record
• Graduated from Arizona State in May 2024 with a Bachelor's of Science in Finance. 
• His three shutouts tied for ninth in the NCAA
• Of the 12 NCAA goaltenders who earned shutouts during the first two weeks of competition (Oct. 7-14, 2023), Semptimphelter was the sole netminder to earn a shutout over a ranked opponent.

ASU Program Record Goaltender Standings
SINGLE SEASON RECORDS
SAVES
1. Joey Daccord - 1084 (2017-18)
2. Joey Daccord - 1030 (2018-19)
3. TJ Semptimphelter - 1024 (2022-23)

SHUTOUTS
1. Joey Daccord - 7 (2018-19)
2. TJ Semptimphelter - 5 (2022-23)
3. TJ Semptimphelter - 3 (2023-24)

STARTS
1. Joey Daccord - 35 (2018-19)
2. TJ Semptimphelter - 35 (2022-23)
3. Joey Daccord - 32 (2017-18)

ALL-TIME CAREER RECORDS
SAVES
1. Joey Daccord - 2518 (2016-19)
2. TJ Semptimphelter - 1657 (2022-2024)
3. Ryland Pashovitz - 937 (2015-18)

SHUTOUTS
1. Joey Daccord - 8 (2016-19)
2. TJ Semptimphelter - 8 (2022-2024)

SOPHOMORE (2022-23 at Arizona State):

• Earned his fifth shutout of the season against St. Thomas (MN) and made 17 saves, the fewest amount of saves in a win for ASU this season.
• Naminated for both the Hobey Baker Award and the Mike Richter Award.
• Second the NCAA in saves and minutes played.
• Tied for fourth in the NCAA for shutouts with five in 2022-23.
• Earned his fourth shutout of the season against Air Force and made 32 saves. This shutout starts to chase an ASU program record set by Joey Daccord for shutouts in a single season at 7.
• The five shutouts starts to chase an ASU program record set by Joey Daccord for shutouts in a single season at 7.
• Completed the Fall 2022 semester with above a 4.00 GPA and was awarded the Sun Devil Athletics Student-Athlete of the Semester Award for his academic achievements.
• Tied the ASU program record for most saves in a single game set by Mike Richter Award top-five finalist and ASU alum Joey Daccord with 53 against then-No. 1 Denver on Dec. 2, 2022.
• Tallied 13 nights with 30+ saves, six of those are games with 40+ saves .
• Three of his five shutouts included 30+ saves (Bemidji State, Colgate, and Air Force).
• Put up back-to-back nights with 40+ saves in the series against Boston College on Dec. 30-31, 2022.
• Recorded his second shutout of the season with 30 saves in the first-ever game at Mullett Arena against Colgate with a 2-0 win on Oct. 14, 2022.
• Completed the series at Bemidji State with 40+ saves in each game.
• Recorded a 40-save shutout against Bemidji State to give Semptimphelter his first win as a Sun Devil. It was the first shutout by an ASU goaltender since Feb. 14, 2020.

FRESHMAN (2021-22, at Northeastern): Junior Hockey:
Played 30 games for the Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC) earning a 2.05 GAA and .933 Save pct. ... Was selected to the NCDC All-Star team and played in both games ... Had shutout in the first NCDC All-Star Game and was named Player of the Game ... In high school, played in 58 games for The Lawrenceville School while posing a 2.33 GAA and a .925 Save pct, his senior season where they won the MAPL for the first time ... Was named Ice Hockey Goalie of the Year his junior and senior seasons for his high school league ... He also plated three seasons of varsity lacrosse at The Lawrenceville School ... Played in the AYHL All-Star Game as a 15U and 16U.

Personal:
Son of Denise and Joe ... His cousin, Scott, went to Lehigh and played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and several AFL teams ... Made the Deans list at Lawrenceville Academy ... Had a perfect 800 score in math on the SAT ... Class of 2025.

• Freshman season
• Played in 8 total games this season
• Had 211 total saves this season with his best save performance of 41 coming against a 3-1 win over BC in the Beanpot (2/07)
• Went 4-3-0 in relief of Devon Levi in the middle of the season
• Won the Eberly Award for the top save% in the Beanpot (.972)