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2015-2016 Hockey (NCAA) Roster

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  • Defense D 5'11" 200 lbs Marquette Royals (MnJHL)
    3

    Nicholas DeSimone

    So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
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    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
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  • Forward F 6'3" 240 lbs Dells Ducks (MnJHL)
    5

    Clayton Ludlum

    So. Fargo, N. Dak. Fargo North
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    Sophomore Fargo, N. Dak. Fargo North
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  • Defense D 6'2" 205 lbs North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
    6

    Ron Lindgren

    So. Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig
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    Sophomore Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig
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  • Forward F 6'0" 185 lbs North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
    7

    Conor Jonasson

    So. West Fargo, N. Dak. West Fargo
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    Sophomore West Fargo, N. Dak. West Fargo
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  • Defense D 5'10" 180 lbs Gillete Wild (AWHL)
    8

    Gregory Sauers

    So. Orlando, Fla. Timber Creek
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    Sophomore Orlando, Fla. Timber Creek
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  • Forward F 6'2" 205 lbs Richmond Generals (USPHL)
    9

    Vincent Currao

    Fr. Jackson, New Jersey Memorial
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    Freshman Jackson, New Jersey Memorial
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  • Forward F 5'10" 155 lbs Atlanta Knights (USPHL)
    10

    Patrick MacDonald

    Fr. Cummings, Ga. Alpharetta
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    Freshman Cummings, Ga. Alpharetta
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  • Forward F 6'0" 180 lbs Dallas Stars (NA3HL)
    11

    Raurie Petrich

    So. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
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    Sophomore Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
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  • Forward F 6'1" 190 lbs North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
    12

    Rihards Marenis

    So. Marupe, Latvia Bow Valley
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    Sophomore Marupe, Latvia Bow Valley
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  • Forward F 5'11" 180 lbs Northland College
    13

    Michael Mikulan

    Sr. Aurora, Ill. Oswego East
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    Senior Aurora, Ill. Oswego East
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  • Forward F 6'0" 175 lbs Northland College
    14

    Tom Greene

    Sr. Arvada, Colo. Ralston Valley
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    Senior Arvada, Colo. Ralston Valley
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  • Defense D 5'9" 185 lbs Northern Lights (MnJHL)
    15

    Anthony Pnewski

    So. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis South
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    Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis South
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  • Forward F 5'9" 185 lbs Fort Francis Lakers (SIJHL)
    16

    Patrick Sofer

    So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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    Sophomore Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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  • Forward F 6'0" 200 lbs Minnesota Iron Rangers (SIJHL)
    17

    Trevor Hoth

    So. Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton
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    Sophomore Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton
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  • Defense D 6'1" 185 lbs Chicago Fury (Midget AAA)
    18

    Ian Sweeney

    Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
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    Freshman Batavia, Ill. Batavia
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  • Forward F 5'9" 180 lbs Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
    19

    Justin Gregory

    So. Franktown, Colo. Churchill
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    Sophomore Franktown, Colo. Churchill
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  • Defense D 6'0" 180 lbs North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
    20

    Tyler Richison

    So. Clayton, Wis. Amery
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    Sophomore Clayton, Wis. Amery
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  • Defense D 6'1" 195 lbs Northland College
    21

    Connor Quinn

    Jr. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
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    Junior Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
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  • Forward F 5'5" 150 lbs Finlandia University
    23

    Tim Santopoalo

    So. Roscoe, Ill. Honenegah
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    Sophomore Roscoe, Ill. Honenegah
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  • Forward F 5'10" 185 lbs Chicago Fury (Midget AAA)
    24

    Danny Zielecki

    Fr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East
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    Freshman St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East
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  • Forward F 6'3" 195 lbs Tampa Bay (USPHL)
    25

    Ryan Odgers

    Fr. New Port Richey, Fla. Anclote
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    Freshman New Port Richey, Fla. Anclote
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  • Forward F 6'1" 180 lbs Northern Lights (MnJHL)
    27

    Andrew Bergquist

    So. Bountiful, Utah Judge Memorial
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    Sophomore Bountiful, Utah Judge Memorial
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  • Goalie G 6'0" 190 lbs Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
    29

    Griffin Strain

    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Cardinal Ritter
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    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Cardinal Ritter
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  • Goalie G 6'0" 170 lbs Vilencia Flyers (WSHL)
    30

    Lucas Thompson

    So. Lincoln, Nebr. Lincoln Southwest
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    Sophomore Lincoln, Nebr. Lincoln Southwest
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  • Goalie G 6'2" 200 lbs North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
    32

    Matt Bartels

    Jr. Sun City, Calif. Winston Churchilll
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    Junior Sun City, Calif. Winston Churchilll
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  • Goalie G 5'11" 175 lbs Tri-City Storm (USHL)
    40

    Jared Rutledge

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
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  • Defense D 6'0" 200 lbs Dallas Stars (NA3HL)
    42

    Jacob Huspen

    So. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
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    Sophomore Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg
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  • Defense D 6'1" 190 lbs Nashville Jr. Predators (NA3HL)
    71

    Rudolfs Kalvitis

    Fr. Riga, Latvia Shattuck St. Mary's
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    Freshman Riga, Latvia Shattuck St. Mary's
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  • Forward F 5'11" 180 lbs Marquette Hawks (MnJHL)
    86

    Robert Gervino

    So. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
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    Sophomore Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
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Staff Roster

Men's Hockey (NCAA) Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ryan Buchanan

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  • Assistant Coach (Goaltenders)

    Brian Dempsey

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  • Assistant Coach

    Chris Wickersham

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2015-2016 Hockey (NCAA) Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School Previous Team
3 Nicholas DeSimone D 5-11 200 So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley Marquette Royals (MnJHL)
5 Clayton Ludlum F 6-3 240 So. Fargo, N. Dak. Fargo North Dells Ducks (MnJHL)
6 Ron Lindgren D 6-2 205 So. Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
7 Conor Jonasson F 6-0 185 So. West Fargo, N. Dak. West Fargo North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
8 Gregory Sauers D 5-10 180 So. Orlando, Fla. Timber Creek Gillete Wild (AWHL)
9 Vincent Currao F 6-2 205 Fr. Jackson, New Jersey Memorial Richmond Generals (USPHL)
10 Patrick MacDonald F 5-10 155 Fr. Cummings, Ga. Alpharetta Atlanta Knights (USPHL)
11 Raurie Petrich F 6-0 180 So. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc Dallas Stars (NA3HL)
12 Rihards Marenis F 6-1 190 So. Marupe, Latvia Bow Valley North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
13 Michael Mikulan F 5-11 180 Sr. Aurora, Ill. Oswego East Northland College
14 Tom Greene F 6-0 175 Sr. Arvada, Colo. Ralston Valley Northland College
15 Anthony Pnewski D 5-9 185 So. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis South Northern Lights (MnJHL)
16 Patrick Sofer F 5-9 185 So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South Fort Francis Lakers (SIJHL)
17 Trevor Hoth F 6-0 200 So. Stoughton, Wis. Stoughton Minnesota Iron Rangers (SIJHL)
18 Ian Sweeney D 6-1 185 Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia Chicago Fury (Midget AAA)
19 Justin Gregory F 5-9 180 So. Franktown, Colo. Churchill Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
20 Tyler Richison D 6-0 180 So. Clayton, Wis. Amery North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
21 Connor Quinn D 6-1 195 Jr. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville Northland College
23 Tim Santopoalo F 5-5 150 So. Roscoe, Ill. Honenegah Finlandia University
24 Danny Zielecki F 5-10 185 Fr. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles East Chicago Fury (Midget AAA)
25 Ryan Odgers F 6-3 195 Fr. New Port Richey, Fla. Anclote Tampa Bay (USPHL)
27 Andrew Bergquist F 6-1 180 So. Bountiful, Utah Judge Memorial Northern Lights (MnJHL)
29 Griffin Strain G 6-0 190 So. Indianapolis, Ind. Cardinal Ritter Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL)
30 Lucas Thompson G 6-0 170 So. Lincoln, Nebr. Lincoln Southwest Vilencia Flyers (WSHL)
32 Matt Bartels G 6-2 200 Jr. Sun City, Calif. Winston Churchilll North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)
40 Jared Rutledge G 5-11 175 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech Tri-City Storm (USHL)
42 Jacob Huspen D 6-0 200 So. Schaumburg, Ill. Schaumburg Dallas Stars (NA3HL)
71 Rudolfs Kalvitis D 6-1 190 Fr. Riga, Latvia Shattuck St. Mary's Nashville Jr. Predators (NA3HL)
86 Robert Gervino F 5-11 180 So. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township Marquette Hawks (MnJHL)

Men's Hockey (NCAA) Coaching Staff

Men's Hockey (NCAA) - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Ryan Buchanan Head Coach
Brian Dempsey head shot Brian Dempsey Assistant Coach (Goaltenders)
Chris Wickersham Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Hockey (NCAA) Coaching Staff