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UMD men's hockey team adds recruit for 2010-11 season
Kevin Pates Duluth News Tribune
Published Wednesday, July 23, 2008
A couple of family connections aided Minnesota Duluth in gaining a men’s hockey commitment from South St. Paul High School defenseman Justin Faulk for 2010-11.
Faulk, 16, a sophomore last season, accepted a scholarship Monday and plans to play the next two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Former UMD winger Marco Peluso is related to Faulk by marriage, while one of Faulk’s close friends and high school teammates, goalie Adam Wilcox, is a cousin of UMD goalie Alex Stalock of South St. Paul.
“UMD looked like the right school for me and I felt like I fit in there. It seemed like a good time to make a commitment and I’ve always wanted to play at UMD,” Faulk said Tuesday. “I watched them play five or six times last season and when they made an offer, I couldn’t say no.”
Faulk, 5-foot-11 and 182 pounds, had six goals and 15 assists for 21 points in 26 games last season, his first as a varsity player. South St. Paul finished 19-6-3, the team’s best record in four years.
He said he took about two weeks to make a college decision, but that UMD had been on the top of his list. He was also considering St. Cloud State.
“He got better every day last season and would’ve been an all-state candidate as a junior,” said South St. Paul coach Jeff Lagoo. “He’s a strong kid, who lives and breathes hockey. He’s a good defensive player, tough to beat, and shut down some good players last year. And he has a heavy shot and can move the puck.”
Faulk is on the roster for the U.S. Under-17 Select team in the Five Nations Tournament on Aug. 19-24 in Prievidzy, Slovakia.
UMD men's hockey team adds recruit for 2010-11 season
Kevin Pates Duluth News Tribune
Published Wednesday, July 23, 2008
A couple of family connections aided Minnesota Duluth in gaining a men’s hockey commitment from South St. Paul High School defenseman Justin Faulk for 2010-11.
Faulk, 16, a sophomore last season, accepted a scholarship Monday and plans to play the next two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Former UMD winger Marco Peluso is related to Faulk by marriage, while one of Faulk’s close friends and high school teammates, goalie Adam Wilcox, is a cousin of UMD goalie Alex Stalock of South St. Paul.
“UMD looked like the right school for me and I felt like I fit in there. It seemed like a good time to make a commitment and I’ve always wanted to play at UMD,” Faulk said Tuesday. “I watched them play five or six times last season and when they made an offer, I couldn’t say no.”
Faulk, 5-foot-11 and 182 pounds, had six goals and 15 assists for 21 points in 26 games last season, his first as a varsity player. South St. Paul finished 19-6-3, the team’s best record in four years.
He said he took about two weeks to make a college decision, but that UMD had been on the top of his list. He was also considering St. Cloud State.
“He got better every day last season and would’ve been an all-state candidate as a junior,” said South St. Paul coach Jeff Lagoo. “He’s a strong kid, who lives and breathes hockey. He’s a good defensive player, tough to beat, and shut down some good players last year. And he has a heavy shot and can move the puck.”
Faulk is on the roster for the U.S. Under-17 Select team in the Five Nations Tournament on Aug. 19-24 in Prievidzy, Slovakia.
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