Utica University 2022-23: Is This The Year?

[bakdraft21]

Interesting that Remy Parker is using his 5th year of eligibility to transfer to LIU. D1--> D3 --> D1. Guessing that doesn't happen every day.

yes I noticed that as well and being from LI,big change from Utica to LI

 

[Sir Nubs]

This is all that needs be said, IMO.

Someone on here (Dog) might shed more light on the matter, but it's very difficult to see any up-side for Utica hockey, or for Utica athletics in general.

I'm a wrinkled relic of a different age, thus I remember some stuff...

Larry Costello was hired in the 80's to lead UC into D-1 hoops. That guy was a very famous coach, in the HOF right now by some nuance, but he couldn't recruit against the Marists of the world. Not at Utica.

UU boasts the best venue in D-3 college hockey. It fields a good team every year, and sells a lot more tickets than many D-1 programs do... But it's not a D-1 school.

"If it ain't broke.."

"Perennial national power" has now been officially downgraded to "a good team."

Progress. My work here may be done. Time will tell.

 

[Fishman'81]

Interesting that Remy Parker is using his 5th year of eligibility to transfer to LIU. D1--> D3 --> D1. Guessing that doesn't happen every day.

Interesting, but not surprising.

Remy transferred to Utica, and had no real track record of success at Maine beforehand. He barely played there at all, and that was a very mediocre D-1 team.

Next thing you know, he's an All American at Utica.

Every "kid" who goes D-1 has professional aspirations, at least those who play in legitimate conferences. Remy was no different. That he took an offer from LIU makes perfect sense to me. Not holding my breath on this one, but I'm certainly rooting for him.