
Zach Wigle Commits to RIT
January 3, 2025 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Barrie Colts News Release
Overage forward Zach Wigle has announced his commitment to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for next season.
Wigle, who was a 2020 9th-round selection by the Colts has suited up in 173 games and tallied 69 points (29 goals, 40 assists) as a member of the Colts. Wigle will study business when he gets on campus in the fall.
The RIT Tigers are a Division I men's collegiate hockey team that competes in the Atlantic Hockey American Conference. Canadian Hockey League players have been deemed eligible for NCAA Division I hockey programs following a decision ratified on November 7, 2024, by the NCAA's Division I Council. The language that outlines the specific NCAA eligibility change that goes into effect on August 1, 2025, can be found here.
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