Pioneers Sign 7 Student AthletesDU adds 3 for Class of 2010 and 4 for 2011
DENVER - National Coach of the Year George Gwozdecky has announced the signing of seven student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Denver and play hockey.
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Forwards Matt Glasser (Calgary, Alberta/Ft. McMurray) and Rhett Rakhshani (Huntington Beach, Calif./USNTDP) and defenseman Cody Brookwell (Calgary, Alberta/Williams Lake) have officially announced they will join the Pioneers next fall.
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Forwards Jesse Martin (Edmonton, Alberta/Spruce Grove), Kyle Ostrow (Calgary, Alberta/Nanaimo) and Tyler Ruegsegger (Lakewood, Colo./Shattuck-St. Mary's) and goaltender Marc Cheverie (Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia/Nanaimo) will join DU in the fall of 2007.
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Glasser is a strong skating, playmaking forward for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The 5-foot-10, 185-pounder has tallied 7-12--19 in 27 games this season for the Oil Barons, who lead the Rogers Wireless North Division with 44 points. He has added two power-play goals and two game-winning goals. Glasser earned first-team All-AJHL honors in 2004-05 and was selected by Edmonton in the seventh round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of Audrey and Jim Glasser.
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Rakhshani is a creative forward with a great stick. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound California native has 6-4--10 in 13 games for the U.S. National Under-18 Team in Ann Arbor, Mich. Rakhshani has helped the Under-18 Team to a 9-4 mark. He has netted one power-play goal. Rakhshani was the second leading scorer for the U.S. National Under-17 Team last season. He is the son of Joan and Steve Rakhshani.
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Brookwell is a strong skater with great size. The 6-foot-4, 195-pounder has tallied 2-12--14 for Williams Lake of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). He has netted one power-play goal in 21 games. He is the son of Cindy and Kevin Brookwell.
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Martin is a highly-skilled forward for the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL. The 6-foot, 170-pounder has 9-12--21 in 13 games. Martin has three power-play goals, two shorthanded goals and three game-winning goals. He has helped Spruce Grove to a 21-2-1 record after 24 games. Martin earned first-team All-Alberta Midget Hockey League honors in 2004-05. He is the son of Jacquie and Terry Martin.
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Ostrow is a strong-skating forward for the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCHL. The 5-foot-10, 170-pounder has tallied 7-14--21 in 24 games. He has scored two power-play goals and one shorthanded goal. He and fellow DU recruit Marc Cheverie have helped Nanaimo to an Island Division-leading 20-4 record. Ostrow earned Forward of the Year honors in the Alberta Midget Hockey league in 2004-05. He is the son of Donna and Frank Ostrow.
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Ruegsegger is a highly-competitive forward with a great stick. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder has tallied 7-13--20 in 17 games at Shattuck-St. Mary's (Minn.) Prep School. He has helped the Sabres to a 12-8 mark after 20 games. He was an assistant captain for the Team USA Select Under-17 and Under-18 teams the past two summers. Former Pioneers Ryan Caldwell and Max Bull also attended Shattuck-St. Mary's. Ruegsegger, a native of Lakewood, continues the tradition of talented Coloradoans who have joined the DU hockey program. He is the son of Catherine and Doug Ruegsegger.
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Cheverie is a big, athletic goaltender for the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCHL. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder is 10-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and .915 Sv%. He has recorded two shutouts in 15 games. Cheverie earned Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League Most Valuable Player honors in 2004-05. He is the son of Anne and Don Cheverie.
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"We're pleased to announce the signing of seven high-quality student-athletes," Gwozdecky said. "We added a lot of speed, size and skill to our program. These young men bring impressive credentials to our program and will represent DU well on-and-off the ice."
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Glasser, Rakhshani, Brookwell, Martin, Ostrow, Ruegsegger and Cheverie join center Brian Gifford (Moorhead, Minn./Indiana Ice) as players who have signed National Letters of Intent for the seven-time NCAA National Champion Pioneers.
Glasser is a strong skating, playmaking forward for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The 5-foot-10, 185-pounder has tallied 7-12--19 in 27 games this season for the Oil Barons, who lead the Rogers Wireless North Division with 44 points. He has added two power-play goals and two game-winning goals. Glasser earned first-team All-AJHL honors in 2004-05 and was selected by Edmonton in the seventh round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of Audrey and Jim Glasser.
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Rakhshani is a creative forward with a great stick. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound California native has 6-4--10 in 13 games for the U.S. National Under-18 Team in Ann Arbor, Mich. Rakhshani has helped the Under-18 Team to a 9-4 mark. He has netted one power-play goal. Rakhshani was the second leading scorer for the U.S. National Under-17 Team last season. He is the son of Joan and Steve Rakhshani.
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Brookwell is a strong skater with great size. The 6-foot-4, 195-pounder has tallied 2-12--14 for Williams Lake of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). He has netted one power-play goal in 21 games. He is the son of Cindy and Kevin Brookwell.
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Martin is a highly-skilled forward for the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL. The 6-foot, 170-pounder has 9-12--21 in 13 games. Martin has three power-play goals, two shorthanded goals and three game-winning goals. He has helped Spruce Grove to a 21-2-1 record after 24 games. Martin earned first-team All-Alberta Midget Hockey League honors in 2004-05. He is the son of Jacquie and Terry Martin.
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Ostrow is a strong-skating forward for the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCHL. The 5-foot-10, 170-pounder has tallied 7-14--21 in 24 games. He has scored two power-play goals and one shorthanded goal. He and fellow DU recruit Marc Cheverie have helped Nanaimo to an Island Division-leading 20-4 record. Ostrow earned Forward of the Year honors in the Alberta Midget Hockey league in 2004-05. He is the son of Donna and Frank Ostrow.
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Ruegsegger is a highly-competitive forward with a great stick. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder has tallied 7-13--20 in 17 games at Shattuck-St. Mary's (Minn.) Prep School. He has helped the Sabres to a 12-8 mark after 20 games. He was an assistant captain for the Team USA Select Under-17 and Under-18 teams the past two summers. Former Pioneers Ryan Caldwell and Max Bull also attended Shattuck-St. Mary's. Ruegsegger, a native of Lakewood, continues the tradition of talented Coloradoans who have joined the DU hockey program. He is the son of Catherine and Doug Ruegsegger.
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Cheverie is a big, athletic goaltender for the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCHL. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder is 10-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and .915 Sv%. He has recorded two shutouts in 15 games. Cheverie earned Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League Most Valuable Player honors in 2004-05. He is the son of Anne and Don Cheverie.
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"We're pleased to announce the signing of seven high-quality student-athletes," Gwozdecky said. "We added a lot of speed, size and skill to our program. These young men bring impressive credentials to our program and will represent DU well on-and-off the ice."
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Glasser, Rakhshani, Brookwell, Martin, Ostrow, Ruegsegger and Cheverie join center Brian Gifford (Moorhead, Minn./Indiana Ice) as players who have signed National Letters of Intent for the seven-time NCAA National Champion Pioneers.
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