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2019-20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Amanda Lopez
Amanda Lopez
Gillian Francis
Gillian Francis
Gillian Francis
Gillian Francis
Gillian Francis
Gillian Francis
Gillian Francis
Ross LaDue

5 Vas Kolias

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defenseman
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 165
  • Hometown Schaumburg, Ill.
  • Juniors Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
  • Major Neuroscience

Biography

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I chose Union because it's a perfect environment for me to grow intellectually and as a small defenseman.
Honors and Awards:
- ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)

2019-20: Skated in 33 games on the blue line as a senior … ranked third on the team with 11 assists and added two goals for 13 points … scored his first goal of the year in the third period to tie #13/15 Providence (12/29) … recorded a season-high two assists in back-to-back games against Harvard (1/31) and Dartmouth (2/1).
Game-by-Game Statistics

2017-18: Appeared in 36 of 38 games on the blue line as a sophomore ... tied for second among Union defensemen in scoring with three goals and 14 assists for 17 points ... combined for three assists and a +5 rating in wins at RIT (10/20) and Niagara (10/21) ... had one goal and four assists during a three-game scoring streak in December, scoring once against Brown (12/1) and adding a career-high three assists in a win over Holy Cross (12/9) ... had a goal and an assist to help beat St. Lawrence (1/13).

2016-17: Led the team’s rookies in assists (11) and ranked second in scoring (12 points) … produced first career point with an assist in a 4-4 tie at Sacred Heart (10/15) … registered an assist in three consecutive games (10/28-11/1) … scored first career goal in a 7-3 win at Princeton (12/2) … assisted on the game-winning goal against Princeton in game one of the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals (3/10) … blocked a career-high eight shots at Boston University (1/5) … blocked three or more shots in seven games … was a +2 in six contests … second on the team and third among ECAC Hockey freshmen in blocked shots (54) … appeared in 37 games.

Juniors: Appeared in 104 career games with the Youngstown Phantoms over the last two years, recording 10 goals and 30 assists ... played in 55 games in 2015-16, registering career highs in goals (7) and assists (16) and finishing sixth among USHL defensemen in helpers ... contributed 17 points and had a +12 rating in 2014-15, helping lead the Phantoms to a first-place finish in the Eastern Conference ... won the 2013 Five Nations Tournament with USA Under-17 Select Team ... Graduated from Schaumburg High School (2015).

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2016-17First Year

    D
    5'10" 165 lbs
    3
  • 5

    2017-18Sophomore

    Defenseman
    5'10" 165 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018-19Junior

    Defenseman
    5'10" 165 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Senior

    Defenseman
    5'10" 165 lbs
    5