Avoiding Juniors, players you know going direct to D3

[observer]

2009-2010 season
K. Seinko STA St. Thomas University

2010-2011 season
Jake Rossman Minnetonka St. Thomas University

2011-2012 season
Andrew Deters Sartell Concordia College

[mn miracle man]

2009-2010 season
K. Seinko STA St. Thomas University

2010-2011 season
Jake Rossman Minnetonka St. Thomas University

2011-2012 season
Andrew Deters Sartell Concordia College

2010-2011 season
Joey Olson Warroad Gustavus Adolphus

[Hockman21]

Johnny Russell, goalie from Breck last year went straight to Amherst.

[SHAKEnBAKE]

Riley Horgan, Mound/Westonka straight to St. Thomas last season. Made the all MIAC team this season.

[observer]

2009-2010 season
K. Seinko STA St. Thomas University

2010-2011 season
Jake Rossman Minnetonka St. Thomas University
Riley Horgan Mound/Westonka St. Thomas University
Joey Olson Warroad Gustavus Adolphus
John Russell Breck Amherst

2011-2012 season
Andrew Deters Sartell Concordia College

[standout4thlinejver]

2010 - 2011
Adam Smyth - Burnsville - Gustavus
Zach May - Burnsville - Gustavus (after one year bouncing around NAHL)

[seek & destroy]

2009-2010 season
K. Seinko STA St. Thomas University

2010-2011 season
Jake Rossman Minnetonka St. Thomas University
Riley Horgan Mound/Westonka St. Thomas University
Joey Olson Warroad Gustavus Adolphus
John Russell Breck Amherst

2011-2012 season
Andrew Deters Sartell Concordia College

Here are the top 21 freshmen scorers for this season (per the MIAC site) along with their age and previous team. Of the 21 players 19 came from Juniors and 2 came straight from H.S.. It looks like all of these players saw plenty of playing time averaging around 23 games played. The majority of the players are 20 or 21 years old.

It does show that it is difficult to get a lot of playing time if you come direct out of H.S. and that they majority of the players are coming from Juniors.

Freshmen Scoring:

1. Austin Balko, Saint Mary's, Fwrd, 25 games, 7-15-22 pts, Age 20, prev. WSHL

2. Garrett Windle, Bethel, Fwrd, 25 games, 9-9-18 pts, Age 21, prev. MNJHL

3. Zach May, Gustavus, Fwrd, 26 games, 8-9-17 pts, Age 20, prev. NAHL
3. Caleb Suderman, Concordia (MN), Def, 27 games, 10-7-17 pts, Age 21, prev. MJHL

5. Gustav Bengtson, Gustavus, Fwrd, 25 games, 8-8-16 pts, Age 21, prev. USHL

6. Adam Smyth, Gustavus, Fwrd, 25 games, 7-8-15 pts, Age 19, prev. Burnsville H.S.
6. Brad Denney, Saint Mary's, Def, 25 games, 4-11-15 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL

8. Tommy Westmark, St. Thomas, Fwrd, 22 games, 6-8-14 pts, Age 20, prev. NAHL
8. Braden Rahman, Concordia (MN), Fwrd, 24 games, 5-9-14 pts, Age 19, prev. Moorhead H.S.

10. Shael Hechter, Gustavus, Fwrd, 24 games, 6-6-12 pts, Age 21, prev. MJHL

11. Cory Belisle, Hamline, Fwrd, 18 games, 4-7-11 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL

12. Trent Johnson, St. John's, Def, 24 games, 2-8-10 pts, Age 20, prev. NAHL
12. B.J. McClellan, Augsburg, Fwrd, 25 games, 6-4-10 pts, Age 22, prev. SIJHL

14. Scott Deur, Saint Mary's, Fwrd, 23 games, 1-8-9 pts, Age 22, prev. NAHL
14. Brad Fusaro, Saint Mary's, Fwrd, 24 games, 3-6-9 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL
14. Tyler Sorensen, Bethel, Def, 24 games, 2-7-9 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL

17. James Saintey, St. John's, Fwrd, 19 games, 3-4-7 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL
17. Mike Schaber, Saint Mary's Fwrd, 22 games, 3-4-7 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL
17. Dylan Porter, St. Olaf, Fwrd, 24 games, 4-3-7 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL

20. Ilya Kravtchouk, Gustavus, Def, 22 games, 3-3-6 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL
20. Nick Nagel, Saint Mary's, Fwrd, 24 games, 3-3-6 pts, Age 21, prev. NAHL

[youngblood08]

Why we play Division III Athletics
(by Sean Sornsin - Cornell College)



It's not about getting a scholarship, getting drafted, or making SportsCenter. It's a deep need in us that comes from the heart.

We need to practice, to play, to lift, to hustle, to sweat. We do it all for our teammates and for the student in our calculus class that we don't even know.

We don't practice with a future major league first baseman; we practice with a future sports agent.

We don't lift weights with a future Olympic wrestler; we lift with a future doctor.

We don't run with a future Wimbledon champion; we run with a future CEO.

It's a bigger part of us than our friends and family can understand.

Sometimes we play for 2,000 fans; sometimes 25. But we still play hard. You cheer for us because you know us.

You know more than just our names. Like all of you, we are students first.

We don't sign autographs. But we do sign graduate school applications, MCAT exams, and student body petitions.

When we miss a kick or strike out, we don't let down an entire state. We only let down our teammates, coaches, and fans. But the hurt is still the same.

We train hard, lift, throw, run, kick, tackle, shoot, dribble, and lift some more, and in the morning we go to class. And in that class we are nothing more than students.

It's about pride-in ourselves, in our school.

It's about our love and passion for the game. And when it's over, when we walk off that court or field for the last time, our hearts crumble. Those tears are real. But deep down inside, we are very proud of ourselves.

We will forever be what few can claim...college athletes.



(This article first appeared in the Dec. 3, 1999 edition of The Cornellian, the student newspaper at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.)

[Govie]

Despite the crappy list we're compiling, does anyone know how many players have actually made it to the Big Leagues (NHL)?

I can only think of Joel Otto, and the Beavers are now a D1 school. Of course, we all know the extremely impressive/stellar career Otto had - maybe the greatest in D3 history.

That would be interesting to find out.

[youngblood08]

What was that kid from STA that was picked up by the Wild. Aronson???

[Govie]

What was that kid from STA that was picked up by the Wild. Aronson???

Not sure. I guess if you have NHL 'size' the likelihood that you will succeed go way up. There's always room in the NHL for enforcers...for now.


That said, I have no idea the size of the STA kid, but I know Otto was huge.

[h-m fan]

Why we play Division III Athletics
(by Sean Sornsin - Cornell College)



It's not about getting a scholarship, getting drafted, or making SportsCenter. It's a deep need in us that comes from the heart.

We need to practice, to play, to lift, to hustle, to sweat. We do it all for our teammates and for the student in our calculus class that we don't even know.

We don't practice with a future major league first baseman; we practice with a future sports agent.

We don't lift weights with a future Olympic wrestler; we lift with a future doctor.

We don't run with a future Wimbledon champion; we run with a future CEO.

It's a bigger part of us than our friends and family can understand.

Sometimes we play for 2,000 fans; sometimes 25. But we still play hard. You cheer for us because you know us.

You know more than just our names. Like all of you, we are students first.

We don't sign autographs. But we do sign graduate school applications, MCAT exams, and student body petitions.

When we miss a kick or strike out, we don't let down an entire state. We only let down our teammates, coaches, and fans. But the hurt is still the same.

We train hard, lift, throw, run, kick, tackle, shoot, dribble, and lift some more, and in the morning we go to class. And in that class we are nothing more than students.

It's about pride-in ourselves, in our school.

It's about our love and passion for the game. And when it's over, when we walk off that court or field for the last time, our hearts crumble. Those tears are real. But deep down inside, we are very proud of ourselves.

We will forever be what few can claim...college athletes.



(This article first appeared in the Dec. 3, 1999 edition of The Cornellian, the student newspaper at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.)

[NoWhining]

For staying true to the thread! And for compiling a list. A couple of other thoughts:

1. D-3 National Championship tonight at Ridder Arena

http://www.ncaa.com/brackets/icehockey-men/d3/2011

2. Nice column by Pat Reusse on a Lakeville kid playing in it in Strib this AM

http://www.startribune.com/local/south/118304884.html

3. Believe George Ordway, Blake, may be playing at Middlebury next year. Also, Nick Brunette, Blake '09 went straight to Amherst and is doing quite well.

[seek & destroy]

2009-2010 season
Nick Brunette Blake Amherst
K. Seinko STA St. Thomas University

2010-2011 season
Adam Smyth Burnsville Gustavus Adolphus
Braden Rahman Moorhead Concordia (Mn)
Jake Rossman Minnetonka St. Thomas University
Riley Horgan Mound/Westonka St. Thomas University
Joey Olson Warroad Gustavus Adolphus
John Russell Breck Amherst

2011-2012 season
Andrew Deters Sartell Concordia College

[youngblood08]

A Smyth played 25 games and scored 15 pts looks like heading right to D3 worked well for him.

J Olsen played 11 games and 4 pts.

[crash the net]

2009-2010 season
Nick Brunette Blake Amherst
K. Seinko STA St. Thomas University

2010-2011 season
Adam Smyth Burnsville Gustavus Adolphus
Braden Rahman Moorhead Concordia (Mn)
Jake Rossman Minnetonka St. Thomas University
Riley Horgan Mound/Westonka St. Thomas University
Joey Olson Warroad Gustavus Adolphus
John Russell Breck Amherst

2011-2012 season
Andrew Deters Sartell Concordia College

It will be tough to compile a list for 2011-12 until after the Great 8 and some of the other spring stuff is finished. Most players want to see what happens during the spring before commiting to going straight to D3. Some would consider going Juniors if they get interest from a USHL team but not if it is a different league. There are a few that will make up their minds early but I would guess you will start hearing more after June.

[nickel slots]

Despite the crappy list we're compiling, does anyone know how many players have actually made it to the Big Leagues (NHL)?

I can only think of Joel Otto, and the Beavers are now a D1 school. Of course, we all know the extremely impressive/stellar career Otto had - maybe the greatest in D3 history.

That would be interesting to find out.

Bemidji State was Division II. As was Mankato State (now Minnesota State - Mankato). DII is now defunct.

[Govie]

Despite the crappy list we're compiling, does anyone know how many players have actually made it to the Big Leagues (NHL)?

I can only think of Joel Otto, and the Beavers are now a D1 school. Of course, we all know the extremely impressive/stellar career Otto had - maybe the greatest in D3 history.

That would be interesting to find out.

Bemidji State was Division II. As was Mankato State (now Minnesota State - Mankato). DII is now defunct.

Yeah, that's correct I thought about that later.