COLGATE MEN'S ICE HOCKEY GETS COMMITMENTS 
FROM 10 RECRUITS FOR THE CLASS OF 2005 

HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Colgate University men's ice hockey head coach Don Vaughan announced the commitment of 10 recruits for the Class of 2005. The Red Raiders are excited about the large class which is also large in stature with just one player under six feet tall.

"It's was a huge group that we had to get this year with the graduation of nine seniors, but I would like to give a lot of the credit to my two assistants Stan Moore and Andrew Dickson who spent a lot of time on the road over the past year," Vaughan said. "We are very happy with the outlook for this class. We increased our size on defense and the overall skill level of this class is very strong."

Colgate which advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals in 1999-2000, finished this season 11th in the Eastern College Athletic Conference with an 8-13-1 league mark and a 10-20-4 overall record.

2005 Recruit Capsules:

Patrick Farrell, RW, 6-1, 200 Carmel, Indiana/Culver Military Academy (MWPHL)
2000-01 Statistics: 42GP, 11-14-25, 81PIM...Culver Military Academy finished the year 24-18-4 in the Mid-Western Prep Hockey League. Player description: "Possesses outstanding individual speed and agility as a rugged two-way winger."

Jaymon Hill, LW, 6-2, 200 Unity, Saskatchewan/Nipawin Hawks (SJHL)

2000-01 Statistics: 50GP, 26-31-57, 194PIM...The Nipawin Hawks finished third in the Dodge Conference of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with a 34-28-0 record...they are currently in the Dodge Conference semifinals against the Kindersley Klippers. Player description: "Can be best described as a power forward who is strong on the puck and enjoys physical play."

Richard Hodgkinson, LD, 6-4, 220 Oakville, Ont./Kindersley Klippers (SJHL)
2000-01 Statistics: 39GP, 3-7-10, 52PIM...The Kindersley Klippers finished second in the Dodge Conference of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with a 42-20-0 record...they are currently in the Dodge Conference semifinals against the Nipawin Hawks. Player description: "A big, mobile D man that concerns himself with his end first. At 6'5'', a good skater for a big man and one who enjoys the physical part of the game."

2000-01 Statistics: 39GP, 18-37-55, 34PIM...Owen Sound claimed the Mid-Western Junior "B" Hockey League regular season title with a 36-11-1 mark for 73 points and are currently in the MWJHL semifinals against the Cambridge Winter Hawks. Player description: "Very intelligent centre that takes pride in his play at both ends of the arena. A true leader and team guy that will contribute to special teams."

2000-01 Statistics: 47GP, 32-45-77, 74PIM...Owen Sound claimed the Mid-Western Junior "B" Hockey League regular season title with a 36-11-1 mark for 73 points and are currently in the MWJHL semifinals against the Cambridge Winter Hawks. Player description: "Very skilled forward that can play both wings and D on the powerplay. A big man that can combine power and skill."

Joey Mormina, LD, 6-4, 220 Montreal, Que./Holderness School (NEPSAC)
Player description: "Rangy two-way defenseman who has put up solid offensive numbers at Holderness this past year."

Steve Silverthorn, G, 6-2, 175 Owen Sound, Ont./Owen Sound Saugeen Greys (MWJHL)
2000-01 Statistics: 25-7-1, 2.48 GAA, .919 save percentage...Owen Sound claimed the Mid-Western Junior "B" Hockey League regular season title with a 36-11-1 mark for 73 points and are currently in the MWJHL semifinals against the Cambridge Winter Hawks. Player description: "A big goaltender with good positioning. Very agile with one thing in mind,stop the puck. A great work ethic that will be contagious throughout the line-up."

2000-01 Statistics: 55GP, 6-16-22, 120PIM...The Jr. Senators finished second in the Robinson Division of the Central Junior "A" Hockey League (CJHL) and are currently in the quarterfinals of the CJHL playoffs against the Hawkesbury Hawks. Player description: "A steady,stay at home defenseman who can contribute in the offensive zone."

Dave Thomas, RW/C, 5-9, 165 East Petersburg, Pa./Deerfield Prep (NEPSAC)
2000-01 Team Info: Deerfield Prep finished 20-3-0 in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference. Player description: "A shifty RW/C who is a rugged defensive player and has a knack for scoring grinding, hard-fought goals."

2000-01 Statistics/Team Info: 32GP, 17-20-37, 32PIM...Kanata finished second (30-18-5) in the regular-season in the Yzerman Division of the Central Junior "A" Hockey League (CJHL)...The Lasers are currently in the quarterfinals of the CJHL against the Nepean Raiders...the younger brother of current Ottawa Senators (NHL) standout center Alexei Yashin. Player description: "A player that can play both wings. He is very skilled with pro-like tendencies including a shot that will benefit the powerplay."