NCDC Commitment Profiles: Cyclones’ Martins Moving On to Saint Anselm College
By Alexis Demopoulos
A two-year veteran of the Northern Cyclones, forward Isac Martins was proud to announce his NCAA Division II commitment to Saint Anselm College for the 2025-26 season.
Martins, a Lake Barrington, Ill., native, started his NCDC career back during the 2022-23 season when he played in 17 games for the Rockets Hockey Club. Martins signed with the Cyclones for the 2023-24 season and put up 12 points in 32 games. It was a no-brainer for him to return this season. In 51 regular season games, Martins has 26 points (13G, 13A) and he was a big help in the Cyclones’ drive to the New England Division Championship.
“Having played for the Northern Cyclones for two seasons now, I have nothing but great things to say,” said Martins. “The facilities and staff available to the players give them every opportunity to not only succeed but thrive. I couldn’t be more grateful for Coach [Bill] Flanagan, Coach [Chris] Zuccaro and Coach [Bill] Weiand and the effects they’ve had on me as a player and as a person.”
Martins began communicating with Saint Anselm head coach Larry Rocha at the beginning of the season. He explained that Rocha was a big fan of his “speed, tenacity and complete game.” During the recruiting process, Martins was impressed with Saint Anselm and he loved the fact that he would be competing in a competitive hockey conference.
“Saint Anselm has a great program for what I want to study, with lots of resources in order to enable me to be the best student I can be,” said Martins. “On the hockey side, Saint Anselm is always competing to win the NE10, and I look forward to helping continue that over the next four years. Having a rink on campus and a great athletic gym will allow me to improve my game on and off the ice.”
Martins knows it’s important during the off-season to work hard and be ready to level up next season.
“Next season, I will be playing against older and stronger guys so I really am going to be focusing on getting more powerful and explosive in the gym,” said Martins. “Being bigger and stronger will be instrumental if want to be successful at the collegiate level.”
The NCDC congratulates Isac Martins, his family, the Northern Cyclones and Saint Anselm College for his commitment.