UML Recruiting: Finally in the 20s!

[boblav1]

Another recruit, '06 defenseman Ryan Kroll who's playing for Omaha (USHL).

Ryan Kroll - Stats & Facts - Elite Prospects

Chicago Mission AAA @ChicagoMission 7h
Congrats to Mission Alum RYAN KROLL on your commitment to UMass Lowell! Ryan aligns his game with the old school defenseman. He’s a shot blocking, hard-hitting, make you pay a price for standing in front of the net – defensman.

[UMLFan]

Im surprised there hasnt been a top tier goaltender recruit that has been brought in. With the success of our system, and recent run with goalies, still seems odd we havent seen a high caliber recruit come in like a Levi or another hellebuyck

I don't completely disagree with you. But I think they've been focusing the past few years on bringing in college-experienced goalies in the portal instead of recruiting a potential 4-year player. The last real commit was Welsch, who committed in January of 2020. Prior to that was Logan Neaton. Since Welsch, we haven't had an incoming player recruited for the #1 position till Mezsargs.

[umlhockey22490]

Im surprised there hasnt been a top tier goaltender recruit that has been brought in. With the success of our system, and recent run with goalies, still seems odd we havent seen a high caliber recruit come in like a Levi or another hellebuyck

[chiefs11]

The goalie has been on one roller coaster wish him the best of luck.

[Middle Street]

Nemec already has 2 goals in 2 games for Green Bay. Apparently both were deflections in front of net from shots out at the point. I like that.
https://x.com/ryan_sikes10/status/17...451214008?s=20

[UMLFan]

Is goaltender Karlis Mezsargs still a Lowell recruit? Based on the Merritt (BCHL) press release it sounds like he's no longer committed.

Centennials sign Latvian Karlis Mezsargs | Merritt Centennials

Yeah, that seems like he did decommit. Which puts us in a precarious position going into next season 2024/2025) with Pavicich (who would be a Senior) as the netminder with any serious experience.

[boblav1]

Is goaltender Karlis Mezsargs still a Lowell recruit? Based on the Merritt (BCHL) press release it sounds like he's no longer committed.

Centennials sign Latvian Karlis Mezsargs | Merritt Centennials

[UMLFan]

While BU and BC both picked up younger commits yesterday, it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out for Harvard as they just picked up their 10th 2007 born commit yesterday, 2 of whom haven't even turned 16 yet. That's just insane. Hockey East combined has 16 of those.

[boblav1]

UMass Lowell hockey program nets two large forwards (lowellsun.com)

[boblav1]

Yup, from Barry Scanlon.

"UMass Lowell nets commitment from 6-3, 187-pound Slovakian forward Libor Nemec. Will play for Green Bay of the USHL this season. Scored 6 points in 5 games at 2023 World Juniors Championship."

Looks like he was previously committed to LSSU.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...71/libor-nemec

[Middle Street]

Yup, from Barry Scanlon.

"UMass Lowell nets commitment from 6-3, 187-pound Slovakian forward Libor Nemec. Will play for Green Bay of the USHL this season. Scored 6 points in 5 games at 2023 World Juniors Championship."

Looks like he was previously committed to LSSU.

[chiefs11]

Another recruit on the way going to be playing for Green Bay big Slovak fully talented

[UMLFan]

Nice article on 2024 incoming River Hawk Dylan Cook.

[chiefs11]

Good size another 06

[boblav1]

A new recruit according to the Heisenberg site, '06 forward Easton Jacobs who has a 3.75 NZ rating.

Easton Jacobs - Stats & Facts - Elite Prospects