Barons Shouneyia Commits to Michigan State
March 22, 2005 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Cleveland Barons News Release
Parma, OH (Tuesday March 22, 2005)- The Cleveland Barons Hockey Club of the North American Hockey League, is proud to announce that defenseman Matt Shouneyia has committed to Michigan State University for the upcoming 2005-06 season.
Shouneyia, a 6'0" 185 lb left defenseman is a native of West Bloomfield , Michigan. He currently has 30pts (9G-21A) in 54 games, which ranks him in a tie for 5th place among defensemen in the NAHL.
Shouneyia, the Barons captain, is in his second season with the club. He started his career in the Compuware Hockey organization, from there he joined the Danville Wings in the USHL in 2003-04. Cleveland acquired Shouneyia in October of that year, and ever since then he has been a mainstay with the Barons. Shouneyia is noted for his speed and a great passing skills , which earned him a place on the NAHL All-Star team this past February. Matt will be the fourth Baron to wear the Green and White colors of Michigan State. He joins current Spartans Tommy Goebel and Jim Slater and current teammate Kurt Kivisto. Barons Head Coach/ General Manager Tim Alexander had this to say:" I congratulate Matt and his family for committing with MSU. Matt has the potential to be a top defenseman in the CCHA. I wish him all the best at Michigan State."
Shouneyia becomes the 5th current Baron to commit to a CCHA school this year. Matt joins: defenseman Steve Silver (Western Michigan), defenseman Nick Biondo ( Ohio State University), forward Kurt Kivisto (Michigan State) and forward Jacob Cepis (Bowling Green ).
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