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Ontario Hockey League Awards 363 Academic Scholarships

November 15, 2010 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that a record 363 players have been awarded Academic Scholarships for the 2010-11 year.

The 363 OHL Academic Scholarship mark represents the highest number of players to ever receive an OHL Scholarship, showing an increase of eight players from the previous record of 355 set last year. This season, 144 of the scholarships have been awarded to student athletes that are currently playing in the league, with another 219 scholarships awarded to graduated players that are enrolled in 66 different post-secondary institutions across North America. Of the 219 graduate players, 155 are currently playing Canadian Interuniversity Sport hockey for 24 different school teams.

"The OHL is very proud of the record success of the OHL Scholarship Program that continues to benefit so many of our student athletes," said OHL Commissioner David Branch. "The OHL continues to be a leading supplier of talent to both the National Hockey League and Canadian Interuniversity Sport by offering players the best of both worlds when it comes to hockey and academic goals."

The 144 current players include Erik Gudbranson of the Kingston Frontenacs, third overall selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and last season's OHL Academic Player of the Year. The 219 graduate players includes CIS Player of the Year and Barrie Colts graduate Hunter Tremblay of the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds.

"The OHL Scholarship Program is one of the most comprehensive in North America offering flexible and financially rewarding scholarships" said OHL Director of Recruitment and Education Services Joe Birch. "While playing in the OHL, players and their families receive the opportunity to play in the premiere development league without jeopardizing his academic standing."

For the second straight season the University of Guelph leads the way with 29 OHL Academic Scholarship recipients followed by the University of Western Ontario with 24, and Brock University with 21 OHL players enrolled. Leaders in CIS hockey include the Western Mustangs who have 13 OHL Scholarship recipients ahead of the Windsor Lancers who have 12 former OHL players on scholarship, and both the Guelph Gryphons and Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks who each have 11 OHL graduates.

The OHL Scholarship Program is funded by the member Clubs of the OHL.

While playing in the OHL, every player is on a full scholarship which covers tuition, textbooks, compulsory fees and room and board as paid by his OHL Member Team. Once a player graduates from the OHL, he will receive a minimum scholarship of tuition, textbooks and compulsory fees towards an undergraduate degree for each year played in the Ontario Hockey League. An OHL Scholarship can also be applied to Technical or Trade Schools, Firefighting or EMS in addition to the traditional university or college four-year undergraduate degree or diploma. Scholarships can be utilized at any recognized university or college in the world.

Ontario Hockey League Scholarship Recipients for the 2010-11 Academic Year

The following is a listing of the 363 current OHL and graduate players who have been awarded OHL scholarships for the 2010-11 academic year and the post-secondary institutions they are currently attending:

Current/Last OHL Team Player School
MISS **Ekelman, Dustin Acadia Univ.
OS **Tregunna, Scott Acadia Univ.
PLY **Gaynor, Joe Acadia Univ.
PLY **Jenner Acadia Univ.

SSM *Archibald, Brandon Algoma Univ.
SSM *Beukeboom, Brock Algoma Univ.
SSM *Carrick, Jake Algoma Univ.
SSM *Dubchack, Carson Algoma Univ.
SSM *Thompson, Brett Algoma Univ.

OS *Dubois, Ben Athabasca Univ
OS *Hishon, Joey Athabasca Univ
OS *Shaw, Andrew Athabasca Univ
OS *Stanisz, Matt Athabasca Univ
BEL *Judson, Luke Athabasca Univ.
BRA *Jones, Sean Athabasca Univ.
BRA *Lane, Phillip Athabasca Univ.
BRA *O'Neil, Alex Athabasca Univ.
BRA *Tanski, Scott Athabasca Univ.
MISS *Bureau, Corey Athabasca Univ.
MISS *Cantin, Marc Athabasca Univ.
MISS *Mayer, Jordan Athabasca Univ.
MISS *McEachen, Patrick Athabasca Univ.

BAR Micallef, Myles Brock Univ.
BRA **Stajan, Thomas Brock Univ.
ER Ludzik, Ryan Brock Univ.
GUE **Brochu, Derek Brock Univ.
GUE **Miller, Steve Brock Univ.
KGN **Christmas, Kevin Brock Univ.
KGN **Geldart, Kaine Brock Univ.
KIT **Schram, Josh Brock Univ.
KIT Zamec, Adam Brock Univ.
NIA *Agozzinno, Andrew Brock Univ.
NIA *Andrews, Johnson Brock Univ.
NIA *Gronvedlt, Simon Brock Univ.
NIA *Hamilton, Freddie Brock Univ.
NIA *MacEachern, Dylan Brock Univ.
NIA *Rover, Shayne Brock Univ.
NIA *Wilson, Jason Brock Univ.
NIA Lobsinger, Lucas Brock Univ.
OSH Packwood, Mark Brock Univ.
PBO **Laplante, Jake Brock Univ.
PLY Stephenson, Ryan Brock Univ.
SAR Moore, Ryan Brock Univ.

PLY Grzeszczak, Frank Broward College

BAR **Halstead, Brett Carleton Univ.
BEL **Self, Andrew Carleton Univ.
BRA **Albert, Brad Carleton Univ.
GUE **Bastien, Yves Carleton Univ.
OSH **Hayes, Jeff Carleton Univ.
OSH **Taylor, Tyler Carleton Univ.
OTT *Prince, Shayne Carleton Univ.
OTT *Toffoli, Tyler Carleton Univ.
OTT *Zanetti, Marc Carleton Univ.
OTT Aitcheson, Tyson Carleton Univ.
OTT Macdougall, Matt Carleton Univ.
SAG **Plecaitis, Joe Carleton Univ.
SAR **Berard, Ryan Carleton Univ.
SSM **Good, Brad Carleton Univ.
SSM **MacLean, Brandon Carleton Univ.

ER Scully, Adam College of Sports & Media

MISS Penney, Ryan College of the North Atlantic

BAR **Lovatsis, George Concordia Univ.
BAR **Michalsky, Daniel Concordia Univ.
OS *Heelis, Liam Concordia Univ.

KIT *Catenacci, Mike Conestoga College
KIT *Jasper, Jonathan Conestoga College
KIT *Sol, Cody Conestoga College
MISS Allen, Tyler Conestoga College
SAG Kavanagh, John Conestoga College
SSM Jarram, David Conestoga College

OSH **Kewin, Shea Dalhousie Univ.
OSH **Raftis, Kyle Dalhousie Univ.
PBO **Daley, Pat Dalhousie Univ.
PBO **Theberge, Brett Dalhousie Univ.
SAG **Skellett, Jordan Dalhousie Univ.
SSM **Larsh, Jeff Dalhousie Univ.

PLY *Mattson, Austin Davenport University

OSH *Andreoff, Andy Durham College
OSH *Clark, Emerson Durham College
OSH *Graves, Josh Durham College
OSH *Labardo, JP Durham College
OSH *Quinn, Nick Durham College
OSH *Sabourin, Scott Durham College
OSH *Zupancic, Anton Durham College

PLY *Levi, Austin Eastern Michigan Univ.

LND Shine, Jordan Fanshawe College

BRA Seymour, John Fleming College
PBO *Braithwaite, Jeff Fleming College
PBO *Tatrn, Zach Fleming College

ER *Appio, Brett Gannon Univ.
ER *Cook, Brett Gannon Univ.
ER *Gaulton, Mitch Gannon Univ.
ER *Luciani, Anthony Gannon Univ.

BAR *Archibald, Darren Georgian College
BAR *Behenna, Dalton Georgian College
BAR *DiSalvo, Peter Georgian College
BAR *Padulo, John Georgian College
BAR *Pearson, Tanner Georgian College
BAR Shennan, Andrew Georgian College
OS *Stajcer, Scott Georgian College
OS *Wilson, Garrett Georgian College

KIT Stevens, Christian Harvey Mudd College

OS Claxton, Paul Hill College

MISS Russo, Matt Hi-Mark Training

PLY Jendra, Kyle Joliet College

BRA **McPherson, Brock Lakehead Univ.
GUE **Hyvarinen, Andy Lakehead Univ.
OS **Wilkins, Andrew Lakehead Univ.
OTT **Alphonso, Arron Lakehead Univ.
PLY **Caria, Matt Lakehead Univ.
SAG **Maunu, Mitch Lakehead Univ.
SSM **Quesnele, Mike Lakehead Univ.

OTT *Campbell, Shayne Lambton College
SAR *Flemington, Kyle Lambton College
SAR *Peters, Tyler Lambton College
SAR *Stoughton, Jesse Lambton College
SAR *Thomas, Blake Lambton College

BAR *Beyers, Steven Laurentian Univ.
BAR *Ezekiel, Norm Laurentian Univ.
BAR *Gaskin, Stephen Laurentian Univ.
BAR *Prout, Dalton Laurentian Univ.
SBY *Foligno, Marcus Laurentian Univ.
SBY *Lomas, Mike Laurentian Univ.
SBY *McFadden, Josh Laurentian Univ.
SBY *Trecapelli, Nick Laurentian Univ.
SBY *Valiquette, Alain Laurentian Univ.
SBY *Visca, Robert Laurentian Univ.
BAR McGillis, Cory Laurentian Univ.
SSM Haines, Jamie Laurentian Univ.

BAR **Marshall, Andrew Lethbridge Univ.
GUE **Melancon, Tyler Lethbridge Univ.
GUE **Pottruff, Ryan Lethbridge Univ.
OS **Bowles, Scott Lethbridge Univ.

BEL *Bathgate, Andy Loyalist College
BEL *Krupp, Bjorn Loyalist College
BEL *Mackie, Brett Loyalist College
BEL *Payerl, Adam Loyalist College

KGN Brown, Jesse Marist College

ER *Cazzola, Michael Mercyhurst College
ER *McKegg, Gregg Mercyhurst College
ER *Paton, Matthew Mercyhurst College

LND Borden, Daryl Mohawk College
OS *Zweep, Daniel Mohawk College

BAR Minor, Dan Niagara College
NIA *Schwindt, Mike Niagara College

NIA Steckley, Kyle Niagara Trades

ER **Cianfrini, Paul Nipissing Univ.
ER **Clarkson, Doug Nipissing Univ.
GUE **O'Donnell, Conor Nipissing Univ.
KGN Crawford, Corbin Nipissing Univ.
OSH **Quarrie, John Nipissing Univ.
OTT **Beard, Brodie Nipissing Univ.
OTT **Gallea, Jordan Nipissing Univ.
OTT **Lahey, Matt Nipissing Univ.
OTT **Ryan, Sean Nipissing Univ.
SAR **Hache, Matt Nipissing Univ.
SSM **McGee, Grant Nipissing Univ.

SAG *Hermenegildo, Peter Northwood Univ.
SAG *Ross, Garret Northwood Univ.
SAG *Sartoretto, Micky Northwood Univ.
SAG *Shalla, Josh Northwood Univ.
SAG *Szwarz, Jordan Northwood Univ.
SAG *Underwood, Joe Northwood Univ.
SAG *Walch, Brad Northwood Univ.

NIA Santini, Frankie Ont Fire Fighting Acad.

BEL **Stellick, Robert Queen's Univ.
KGN **Chabot, Stephane Queen's Univ.
SSM **Liske, Payton Queen's Univ.
WSR Bushby, Mike Queen's Univ.
KGN *Gudbranson, Erik Queen's Univ.
KGN *Lebar, Mitch Queen's Univ.
KGN *Werek, Ethan Queen's Univ.

BAR **Gottschalk, Ryan Saint Mary's Univ.
BEL **Tanaka, Cory Saint Mary's Univ.
ER **Hotham, Andrew Saint Mary's Univ.
KGN **Wallingford, Justin Saint Mary's Univ.
KIT **MacKinnon, Chris Saint Mary's Univ.
OS **Domingues, Josh Saint Mary's Univ.
OSH **Conway, Neil Saint Mary's Univ.
SSM **Cuthbert, Tyler Saint Mary's Univ.

SSM *Cooper, Vern Sault College
SSM *Findlay, Brett Sault College
SSM *Hartwick, Derek Sault College

LND *Brown, Tyler Schoolcraft College
PLY *Schmitz, Beau Schoolcraft College
PLY *Trutmann, Dario Schoolcraft College

BAR Robertson, Behn Seneca College
BRA Musselman, Kody Seneca College

BRA *Pereira, Kyle Sheridan College
OS Ocampo, Josh Sheridan College

GUE Baldwin, Ryan St. Clair College
PLY O'Neill, Jordan St. Clair College
SSM Lalonde, Jacob St. Clair College
WSR *Czinder, Nick St. Clair College

BAR **Bragg, Matt St. FX Univ.
BEL **Pageau, Nick St. FX Univ.
BRA **Day, Josh St. FX Univ.
KGN **Mangan, Phil St. FX Univ.
OSH **Hulit, Chris St. FX Univ.
OTT **Lawrence, Robbie St. FX Univ.

KGN *Farrell, Mike St. Lawrence College
KGN *Harrison, Patrick St. Lawrence College
KGN *Moon, Nathan St. Lawrence College
KGN *Odam, Cameron St. Lawrence College
KGN *Serault, Charles St. Lawrence College
KGN *Stokes, Connor St. Lawrence College

OTT **Wynn, Keith St. Thomas Univ.
MISS **Cassidy, Jason St. Thomas Univ.

OS Hanley, Colin Suffolk Community College

WSR Soso, Brain Thomson River Univ.

PBO *Buonomo, Chris Trent Univ.
PBO *Larson, Justin Trent Univ.
PBO *Robertson, Adrian Trent Univ.
PBO *Smith, Barron Trent Univ.
PBO *West, Joey Trent Univ.

LND Bodker, Kevin Truman Univ.

SAG Gimblett, Jesse Univ. of Alberta

ER **Liambas, Michael Univ. of British Columbia
KIT **Pepe, Matt Univ. of British Columbia
OS **McGurk, Mike Univ. of British Columbia

BRA *Moore, Craig Univ. of Guelph
BRA *Wind, Cameron Univ. of Guelph
BRA **Kinsella, Shane Univ. of Guelph
BRA **Peroff, Ken Univ. of Guelph
GUE *Carroll, Tyler Univ. of Guelph
GUE *Holland, Peter Univ. of Guelph
GUE *McNaughton, Cody Univ. of Guelph
GUE *Menard, Francis Univ. of Guelph
GUE *Searle, David Univ. of Guelph
GUE *Van Laren, Chris Univ. of Guelph
GUE Fischer, Jake Univ. of Guelph
GUE **Lyall, Matt Univ. of Guelph
GUE **Priamo, Tim Univ. of Guelph
GUE **St. Jacques, Cody Univ. of Guelph
LND Yovanic, Mike Univ. of Guelph
NIA **Loverock, Andrew Univ. of Guelph
NIA **Martine, Nathan Univ. of Guelph
NIA **Merrett, Andrew Univ. of Guelph
OS *Halmo, Mike Univ. of Guelph
OS **Pawlowski, Mark Univ. of Guelph
OTT **Kiriakou, Thomas Univ. of Guelph
SAR *Alderson, Brandon Univ. of Guelph
SAR *Broussard, Daniel Univ. of Guelph
SAR *Chiarlitti, Nathan Univ. of Guelph
SAR *Cullen, John Univ. of Guelph
SAR *Hottot, Craig Univ. of Guelph
SBY *Chiarot, Ben Univ. of Guelph
SBY **Guimond, Geoff Univ. of Guelph
WSR *Dunning, Mitch Univ. of Guelph

PLY *Czarnik, Robbie Univ. of Michigan
PLY *Mahalak, Matt Univ. of Michigan
PLY *Mahalak, RJ Univ. of Michigan

GUE *Lofquist, Sam Univ. of Minnesota

BAR **Tremblay, Hunter Univ. of New Brunswick
BRA **Lynes, Luke Univ. of New Brunswick
WSR **Shutron, Ben Univ. of New Brunswick

BEL **Blunden, Stephen Univ. of Ottawa
OTT **Demers, Julien Univ. of Ottawa
OTT **Methot, Mathieu Univ. of Ottawa

BRA **Martin, Howie Univ. of PEI
BRA **McNabb, Graham Univ. of PEI
ER **Biggers, Brandon Univ. of PEI
GUE **Maione, Matt Univ. of PEI
LND **Sniderman, Jhase Univ. of PEI
MISS **Gomes, Jared Univ. of PEI
MISS **Vitarelli, Cory Univ. of PEI
OS **Carter, Matt Univ. of PEI
OS **Gimblett, Tyson Univ. of PEI
OS **McCullough, Zach Univ. of PEI

BAR **Frank, Shawn Univ. of Toronto
BRA **Bernier, Cameron Univ. of Toronto
KGN **Fenwick, Zack Univ. of Toronto
KGN Paige, Kyle Univ. of Toronto
MISS *Corrente, David Univ. of Toronto
MISS *Cramarossa, Joseph Univ. of Toronto
MISS *Flick, Rob Univ. of Toronto
MISS **O'Neil, Dylan Univ. of Toronto
OS *Mignardi, Bobby Univ. of Toronto

BRA **Sonnenburg, Kyle Univ. of Waterloo
GUE *Sonneneburg, Riley Univ. of Waterloo
KIT *Ming, Eric Univ. of Waterloo
OSH **Seegmiller, Matt Univ. of Waterloo
SAR **Whitely, Steven Univ. of Waterloo

BEL **Killing, Geoff Univ. of Western Ont.
BRA **Snow, Aaron Univ. of Western Ont.
ER Shaw, Brian Univ. of Western Ont.
KGN Mole, Kevin Univ. of Western Ont.
KGN **Nemeth, Adam Univ. of Western Ont.
KIT **Cimadore, Julian Univ. of Western Ont.
KIT **Furlong, Shaun Univ. of Western Ont.
KIT **Unice, Josh Univ. of Western Ont.
LND **Aarssen, Scott Univ. of Western Ont.
LND **Greenside, Brandon Univ. of Western Ont.
LND Koverko, Trevor Univ. of Western Ont.
MISS **Grieco, Anthony Univ. of Western Ont.
NIA Piva, Matt Univ. of Western Ont.
OS **Baker, Kevin Univ. of Western Ont.
PLY Lee, Patrick Univ. of Western Ont.
SAG Courtney, Sean Univ. of Western Ont.
SAG Ferguson, Chris Univ. of Western Ont.
SAR Pepe, Marcus Univ. of Western Ont.
SBY Howard, Dean Univ. of Western Ont.
SBY **Reese, Steve Univ. of Western Ont.
SBY **Turkiewicz, Keaton Univ. of Western Ont.
WSR **Paltridge, Matt Univ. of Western Ont.
LND *Donnay, Cody Univ. of Western Ont.
LND *Erlich, Daniel Univ. of Western Ont.

BEL **Lombardi, Michael Univ. of Windsor
BEL **Tront, Kyle Univ. of Windsor
KGN **Sciacca, Jonathan Univ. of Windsor
KIT **Van Buskirk, Parker Univ. of Windsor
MISS **McCready, Matt Univ. of Windsor
MISS **Tapper, Anthony Univ. of Windsor
NIA **Oliphant, Brett Univ. of Windsor
SAR *Soucie, Ron Univ. of Windsor
SAR **Ferry, Steve Univ. of Windsor
SAR Lombardi, Daniel Univ. of Windsor
SAR **Steingraber, Christian Univ. of Windsor
SBY **Crouch, Ryan Univ. of Windsor
WSR *Lanoue, Derek Univ. of Windsor
WSR *MacQueen, Zach Univ. of Windsor
WSR **Todd, Scott Univ. of Windsor

BRA **Gregorack, Derek UOIT
BRA **Van Moerkerke, Luke UOIT
ER **Bagshaw, Derrick UOIT
ER **Dawson, Jeff UOIT
ER **Vatri, Josh UOIT
LND **Guy, Jason UOIT
MISS **Barletta, Jeff UOIT
NIA Chimienti, Chris UOIT
NIA **Whelan, Jeremy UOIT
OSH *Brown, Jeff UOIT
OSH *Zador, Michael UOIT
PBO **Rizzi, Tony UOIT
PLY **Spade, Steve UOIT

BEL Anderson, Spencer Wheaton College

WSR Rediker, Frank West. Michigan Univ.

BAR **Bellows, Ryan Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
BAR **Van de Bospoort, Kyle Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
BEL **Taylor, Brendan Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
BRA **Middup, Thomas Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
BRA **Shepley, Zach Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
ER Sertic, Robyn Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
KGN **Marsden, James Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
KIT *Crescenzi, Andrew Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
KIT *Melchiori, Julian Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
KIT *Randall, Tyler Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
KIT Lock, Steve Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
KIT **Rizk, JM Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
KIT **Skinner, Ben Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
PBO **Daniels, Ryan Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
SAG McDonough, Jason Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
SAG **Sinfield, Garrett Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
SBY **Allicock, Kain Wilfrid Laurier Univ.

BRA **Alavie, Ben York Univ.
KIT Barbieri, Myles York Univ.
OSH DiRienzo, Carlo York Univ.
OSH Pernaj, Frank York Univ.
SAG Francella, Stephen York Univ.
SBY *Lopes, Ryan York Univ.
SBY **Gill, JK York Univ.
SBY **Lamb, Kyle York Univ.
SBY **Messier, Jesse York Univ.


TOTAL CURRENT OHL PLAYERS 144
TOTAL GRADUATE PLAYERS IN CIS 155
TOTAL OTHER GRADUATE PLAYERS 64

TOTAL PLAYERS ON SCHOLARSHIP 363
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