Category Archives: College
NCAA leadership is a full-time job for Rampage alum Patterson
October 26th, 2015There is more to Kevin Patterson than statistics and his junior coach, Scott Langer of the Topeka RoadRunners, made sure Niagara University associate coach Tim Madsen knew it during his recruiting visits. “When it came to decision time, Scott said, ‘Take this kid. He will be a captain for you at Niagara,’” Purple Eagles coach…
Denver captain Arnold sets the tone for Pioneers
October 15th, 2015The large task in front of the University of Denver isn’t small: replace seven graduated seniors who played vital roles in the Pioneers’ run to the final eight of the NCAA Tournament this past spring. Meeting that challenge of breaking in a large freshman class will require strong leadership outside – and inside – the…
Air Force begins rebuilding process
July 29th, 2015One thing’s for certain: Air Force Academy head coach Frank Serratore tells it like it is. After the Falcons finished 16-21-4 last season – their first losing campaign since 2005-06 – Serratore labeled the disappointment “the end of an era.” “There weren’t a lot of positives to take out of last season,” said Serratore, who’s…
Slavin leaves CC early to sign with Hurricanes
July 23rd, 2015Last year, Gustav Olofsson left Colorado College early to sign an NHL contract. This offseason, it’s Jaccob Slavin, who recently inked an entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and will give up his last two years of NCAA eligibility. A defenseman from Erie, Slavin led the Tigers in scoring as a freshman with 25 points…
Gambrell readies for career at DU
July 23rd, 2015Dylan Gambrell is returning to Colorado. A Seattle native and former member of the Colorado Thunderbirds AAA program, Gambrell will begin his NCAA Division I career at the University of Denver this fall. The past three seasons, the forward suited up for the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Dubuque Fighting Saints. Gambrell, who won’t turn…
Parker’s Fiegl making the grade at Cornell
July 22nd, 2015As someone who’s worked his way up from playing Squirt A with the Arapahoe Warriors to becoming a NCAA Division I player and a NHL draft pick, Jared Fiegl admits it’s been a storybook journey. “It’s a lot to take in,” said Feigl, who will begin his sophomore season at Cornell University this fall. After…
Gunner lives up to his name at Air Force
February 27th, 2015Cole Gunner has heard it pretty much on a daily basis for the better part of the last four years, and says it’s never bothered him – and it never will. The fact that a student-athlete with the last name “Gunner” plays hockey at the U.S. Air Force Academy is every bit as ironic as…
Harstad poised to end CC career on high note
February 24th, 2015Aaron Harstad grew up in Wisconsin, played his junior hockey in the Badger State and hoped to stay home to play his college hockey. Two out of three ain’t bad, as the 22-year-old defenseman from Stevens Point wraps up his NCAA Division I career at Colorado College. “It’s kind of funny, but I grew up…
Neitenbach brings passion behind Buffs’ bench
February 11th, 2015Aside from a couple years playing juniors out of state, you might say Jeff Neitenbach has Colorado hockey in his blood. Now in his first year as head coach of the University of Colorado’s American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) team, Neitenbach is nothing but excited to lead the young Division I program to national prominence….
Air Force’s Michalke eager to finish strong
October 9th, 2014By Matt Mackinder George Michalke is hoping his senior year at the Air Force Academy goes a lot smoother than his 2012-13 season. Just five games into that campaign, Michalke took a serious hit in a game against Canisius College, which sidelined him the rest of the season with concussion-like symptoms. He returned in 2013-14…