ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Two members of the Rochester Junior Americans Elite team of the United States Premier Hockey League have committed to play collegiate hockey next season. Forward Tyler Wolf has committed to Hobart College and forward Jimmy Angelicola will play at New England College.
Wolf, a native of Naperville, Illinois, is currently second on the Junior Americans team in scoring with 19 goals and 29 assists through 36 games this season. With 48 points, Wolf is tied for seventh in scoring in the USPHL Elite Division. Wolf is in his third season with the Junior Americans program, and has improved his scoring totals each year in Rochester.
“Tyler has been a great player for our program over the years,” said head coach Craig Macdonald. “We’re extremely proud of the player he has become and we’re glad he is heading to such a good program as Hobart to continue his career.”
Wolf will join his former Rochester teammates Tyler Hanzlik, Jonathan Neal, and Bobby Sokol on the Hobart roster. Hobart, located in Geneva, NY, competes in the ECAC West. The Statesmen won the ECAC West championship in 2012 and finished second in the conference in 2013 with a 19-5-2 record.
Angelicola is in his third season with the Junior Americans program. The Manlius, New York native has 11 goals and 7 assists on the season, and is fourth on the Elite team with 43 penalty minutes in 33 games.
“Jimmy has put in a lot of hard work to get to this point,” said head coach Craig Macdonald. “He has done a great job and we are excited for him to get a chance to play collegiately at New England College”
Angelicola says the atmosphere and coaching staff were a big part in his choosing to play at New England.
“I liked the small town atmosphere and the campus was great,” said Angelicola. “Head coach Tom Carroll has been great through this entire process and I’m looking forward to playing for him.”
Playing with the teammates he has been with for three years in Rochester will be tough to replace, but Angelicola is looking forward to the next step in his hockey career.
“I’m going to miss the guys, but I’m excited to be heading to a school with a great hockey program that will give me a great education,” he added.
