Athletics
Men’s Hockey Class of 2009 Goes Pro The 2008-2009 Nichols College men’s hockey team had the best season in school’s history, headed by fifth-year coach Lou Izzi, the ECAC Northeast Coach of the Year. As a team they broke the single-season wins record with a 25-4 record and were crowned ECAC Northeast Champions, earning a trip to the NCAA Championship Tournament for the first time in program history. But perhaps more impressive than trophies and championships is that all six members of the Bison’s graduating class signed contracts to play professional hockey at the conclusion of the season. Forward Anthony Monte (Chicago, Ill.) is headed to The Netherlands to play with the Utrecht Dragons of the Dutch Elite League. Defenseman Jeff Bieber (Littleton, Colo.) will head close to home to play for the Central Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles, while defenseman Cole Ruwe (Pekin, Ill.) signed with the International Hockey League’s Bloomington Prairie Thunder. Three players are headed to the Southern Professional Hockey League: forward Ryan Gervais (Chicago, Ill.) signed with the Mississippi Surge, defenseman Glenn Cacaro (Sioux Falls, S.D.) signed with the Knoxville Bears and goaltender Keith Fink (Easton, Md.) signed with the Fayeteville Fire Antz.
Anthony Monte
Jeff Bieber
Cole Ruwe
Ryan Gervais
Glenn Cacaro
Keith Fink
Fall/Winter 2009
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