Where our players come from…. Just to give you an idea of where our student-athletes played before Where we play... coming to GW, here is a selection of alumni and current players from schools and teams such as yours:

The George Washington University hockey Dylan Cleary ‘16—Roxbury Latin School team plays at two different arenas. Chris Perugini ‘16—Choate Rosemary Hall Sam Powers ‘16—NY Saints Jr B Our practice facility Max Terhar ‘16—Culver Military Acad/St. Louis Bandits Jr A is Cabin John Ice Sean Okita ‘15—Milton Academy Arena located in Will Hendricks ‘13—Avon Old Farms Alex Smith ‘12—Philadelphia Jr. Flyers AAA Rockville, MD. This William Wiederseim '11—Westminster School is where all GW Jon Moynihan '10—Buckingham Browne & Nichols practices are held. Michael Potolicchio '10—Landon School Transportation to the rink is provided by Ryan Stewart '10—Choate Rosemary Hall David Baratta '09—Phillips Exeter Acad/Philadelphia Little Flyers Jr B the team. Will Denise '09—Princeton Day School Our game facility is Ket- David Waterman ‘09—Quad City Express Jr B tler Capitals Iceplex, Current Rankings…. The George practice facility of the #37 High School Counselor Rankings (US News & World Report) Washington Capitals. #88 of America’s Top Colleges (Forbes) Washington Because of its location Named a “Best Northeastern College” (The Princeton Review) #3 College City Gets High Marks (The Princeton Review) near the Ballston DC #13 Best College Dorms (The Princeton Review) University Metro Stop, games here How to apply…. can see very large crowds of not only GW If you would like to attend the George Washington University, please Club Ice and visiting team students, but hockey go to “www.gwu.edu/apply” and click on the admissions link that is fans across the DC-Metro area. appropriate for you. Here are the crucial dates for the freshman Hockey Team admissions process: Although not an official GW hockey Early Decision—November 10 Seven-Year B.A./M.D.—December 1 rink, the team has American Collegiate Hockey Association Early Decision II—January 10 Division II—Southeast Division also played several Regular Decision—January 10 Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League games at the Veri- Spring Admission—October 1

zon Center in DC’s If you would not be applying as a freshman, please go to Chinatown—home “www.gwu.edu/apply” for the appropriate application dates. Colonials ice hockey… to the Washington Capitals. These games Please note, while the GW University Club Ice Hockey Team is an official club of GW University and member of the ACHA (and thus USA Hockey) and the ACCHL as well as patron of Cabin John Ice Rink, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, and Join the revolution... are usually big events which have seen the Verizon Center, their images and logos are used here without permission for the sole purpose of providing relevant information about the hockey team which operates as a non-profit organization. The GW Hockey team crowds of over one-thousand fans. has no affiliation with any admissions office within the university and no communication with a staff member or officer of the GW hockey team should be considered equal to or endorsed by any admissions officer of GW Univer- sity or any of its schools. Any information about GW University or any related organization that does not pertain to For more information please visit: In addition to these rinks, the Colonials the hockey team which is supplied by a member of the program should not be considered official, although all www.gwu.edu/~hockey information used by the team can be found in public sources. All communication efforts by the GW club hockey have been known to travel from Pennsyl- team to any individual are for the sole purpose of providing information about the hockey team and should not be [email protected] considered official “recruitment” by the university or any related organization. The GW team does not have the vania to North Carolina for both league power to, nor does it seek to, establish binding agreements of application, admission, or acceptance with contacted individuals on behalf of the university and vice-a-versa, nor should any communication by the GW hockey team be and non-league play. interpreted as trying to sway any individual from seeking out or joining any other academic institution, hockey program, or other organization or way of life. we’ll never stick you in a holiday tournament to take What is club hockey? Why club hockey at GW? up time you could be spending with your family and While I’m sure most student-athletes in your situa- The George Washington University’s ice hockey team has recharging your batteries for the next semester. We tion dream of playing in the NCAA for a varsity pro- a number of rare distinctions that separate it from many are also keenly aware what it costs to attend the gram at the Division I or Division III level, it is impor- other ACHA programs. Players on the George Washington George Washington University, and you can be rest tant that you know you have other options. Running University team are students at assured that your team dues will be less than those of parallel to the NCAA is the ACHA, or American Colle- one of the premier universities most D2 club hockey programs. All we ask is that giate Hockey Association, located in our nation’s capi- when you show up to the rink, you’re ready to play. which is a league that has tal. People come from all over This philosophy has served us very well. Since 2005, teams from 49 out of 50 the globe to study politics, inter- GW has won three ACHA D3 conference champion- states and is run by USA national affairs, business, engineering, and public affairs ships and been invited to two regional tournaments, Hockey, which many of you played under in your and have been known to land internships in everything where we were one game away from playing in the youth travel team days. from fortune 500 companies to the United States govern- national championship. In fact, GW enjoyed such The teams of the ACHA are non-varsity meaning that ment. In fact, players on the George Washington Univer- success at the D3 level, that it was invited to join the rather than being funded fully sity hockey team have had intern- Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League and starting by the school, most teams are ships in the US Department of Edu- with the 2010-11 season, moved up to the D2 level supported by a combination of cation, on presidential campaigns, against powerhouse univer- player dues, fund raising, and and even with the Washington sities such as University of school funds – just like any other Capitals of the NHL. Additionally, Virginia, University of North high school or college club you might participate in. GW hockey players have been known to take a semester Carolina, North Carolina State, Duke University, Elon The fact that teams are required to support them- off here-and-there to study everywhere from England to University, and our cross-town rival Georgetown Uni- selves provides a unique opportunity to the players Argentina to South Africa to Australia. Some players even versity. In addition to these games, we schedule to fill the role of General Manager for their own team take advantage of the robust Greek Life at GW and join against other local universities such as Catholic Uni- as well as play. Executive positions on teams look fraternities. versity and American University to minimize your non great on resumes, and have applications for all sorts It might seem like trying to engage in the many things GW -league travel schedule. These are fun and exciting of managerial positions like those you might find in has to offer would conflict with develop- times to be a part of the George Washington Univer- the business, political, and public affairs worlds. ing a good hockey program. However, sity club ice hockey program, and we hope you will More importantly, even though the league is classi- we at GW Hockey know that you come join us. fied as “non-varsity,” it is filled with players who have to this university to grow as an academic played for the same prep high schools and high-level and a professional and so we do not kill amateur club programs as you and your teammates you with time commitments. Typically, have played in, producing an equally high level of play we have held one or two practices a (for a list of such players and schools see the back week and had one or two games on the weekends, as well panel). as a fundraising event or two a semester. We’ll never hold practice during your study weeks before exams, and