Pitt Hockey encourages prospective players, recent high school graduates, current high school students, and current Pitt students to take a few minutes to complete a recruit form.

For high school students: Speaking to current players and coaches often helps the transition from high school to college, so you are encouraged to contact us for information about college and/or playing hockey at Pitt.

In addition, you are strongly encouraged to schedule an official campus visit. More information about visiting Pitt can be found at the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid website, http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/.

For any incoming or current Pitt student: If you are concerned or just interested in what Pitt Hockey has to bring to the table, you are encouraged to contact the program. We would be happy to put you in touch with current players and coaches who can speak with you about Pitt Hockey. We have spoken with a number of incoming freshmen visiting campus for Pitt Start in recent years, and expect to do so again this summer.

If playing the game isn’t your style, but you would still like to be involved, we are also in need of off ice help in the Sports Management and Marketing areas. Please contact Pitt Hockey General Manager Andy Mecs about the variety of ways you can help.

The D1 team finished an excellent 2007-2008 season with a stellar record of 18-8-2 that has landed Pitt at #24 in the ACHA Division 1 final national rankings.

As previously written, the team’s success has been driven by an influx of talented young players and stability from a core group of veterans. Many of these players will receive awards at the team’s upcoming banquet and they will be announced on this site shortly thereafter.

Pitt is now clearly in position to operate an extremely competitive program for years to come. Thank you to everyone who has supported us and contributed to our success.

Goaltender Ed Nusser also recognized.

Pitt forward Justin Thomas has been rewarded with several accolades for his performance during the 2007-2008 season. As a rookie, Justin set unofficial Pitt Ice Hockey single season records of 34 goals and 50 points. He also scored the 5th highest goals per game nationwide at the ACHA Division 1 level.

For his tremendous play, Justin has been selected to participate in the ACHA Division 1 All-Star Game which will be held on Saturday, March 29th at the Penn State Ice Pavilion in State College, PA. The game starts at 7:30 pm and tickets are available at the door. The game may also be viewed via webcast: http://www.livesportsvideo.com/hockey/acha/div1allstar08/index.asp

In addition, Justin was named a College Hockey Mid-America All-Conference First Team Forward and the College Hockey Mid-America Rookie of the Year.

Also very worthy of recognition is Ed Nusser, who has been selected to the College Hockey Mid-America Second Team as a goaltender. Ed guided Pitt to an 18-8-2 winning record and recorded a 3.07 goals against average.

Congratulations to Justin and Ed for their impressive accomplishments.