2011-2012 Senior Tribute

It's that time of year again when after this weekend we fans won't get to see some of our favorite players in Seawolves Green and Gold on their home ice ever again.  It's always somewhat bittersweet to write these senior tributes because there's never a time when I didn't wish the NCAA had five years of eligibility in it's rulebook.

This year's graduating senior class is Brad Gorham, Curtis Leinweber, Jade Portwood and Dusan Sidor.  Finishing 4 years of schooling combined with playing this level of hockey is an accomplishment to be hailed.  These four young men represent the pinnacle of what being a successful NCAA student-athlete is all about.

Crowell, Sidor and Warner WCHA Scholar Athletes

(Left to Right ...) Chris Crowell, Dusan Sidor, Scott Warner

On Thursday February 10th, 2011 the WCHA announced it's sixth annual Scholar Athlete awards.  For the Seawolves, Chris Crowell, Dusan Sidor and Scott Warner.  To receive the award an athlete must have completed at least one year of residency at their school prior to the current academic year.  They must also have a GPA of at least 3.5 for the previous two semesters or may qualify if their GPA is at least 3.5 for all terms at their current school.

All three players will be recognized and publicly honored this coming Friday night at the Seawolves game versus UNO.

Dusan is a Marketing and Management major, Chris and Scott are both Civil Engineering majors.  Sidor is a repeat honoree and Crowell and Warner are both first time recipients.  Congratulations to all three of these fine young men.  Maintaining high grades while playing hockey for UAA requires dedication and hard work considering the huge travel schedule of the program.

The 2010-2011 UAA Seawolves Sophomore Class

Mitch Bruijsten, Chris Crowell, Tyler Currier, Drew Darwitz, Alex Gellert, Daniel Naslund, Dusan Sidor, Mickey Spencer and Scott Warner are the nine sophomores donning UAA sweaters this season.  In many ways this group could prove to be the most important class of the four.  Yes, nothing has changed since my senior and junior class previews; the WCHA is still an upperclassmen's league.  But this group could very well have the most guys dressed each game night.  And in that lies their importance to the Seawolves chances for more success this season.