Robert Morris University Athletics

2009-10 Captain

2008-09: Played in all 36 contests for the Colonials while sharing time as captain … Put 23 shots on goal and blocked eight … Scored lone goal of the season vs. Ohio State (12/6/08) … Picked up assist in win at Quinnipiac (1/24/09) … Finished out season with assist in CHA Championship Game vs. Bemidji State (3/14/09) … Accumulated a total of 25 penalties for 58 minutes.

2007-08:   Saw action in 27 games ... Third on the team in plus/minus with a +5 for the season ... Picked up an assist in both games at the Nye Frontier Classic (10/12-13/07) ... Tallied another assist in win over Alabama-Huntsville (12/17/07) ... Recorded fourth assist of the season at American International (1/5/08) ... Helped out with an assist at Niagara (1/12/08) ... Took season high three shots on goal at Niagara (3/1/08) ... Served seven penalty minutes against Alabama-Huntsville (2/2/08).

2006-07: Played in 19 games ... Ranked fifth among defensemen with six points ... Scored one goal and had five assists ... Attempted 18 shots, totaled 35 penalty minutes and was +2 ... Lone goal came in the CHA Tournament Championship game against Alabama-Huntsville (3/11/07) on the power play ... Had one multi-point game with two assists against Miami University (2/17/07) ... Tallied a season-high four shots against Wayne State (3/3/07).

Pre-RMU: Played three seasons with the Olds Grizzlys ... Named the Grizzlys Rookie of the Year in 2003-04 and was an AJHL All-Rookie Team selection ... Earned a spot on the AJHL South Prospects Team in both 2003-04 and 2004-05 ... In 2005-06, led his team in defenseman scoring with 24 points ... Had five goals and 19 assists in 51 games ... Piled up 122 penalty minutes ... Coached by Kevin Hasselberg at Olds.

Personal: Full name is Dave Ernest Cowan ... Born Dec. 12, 1985 ... Son of Brad and Carol Cowan ... Older brother, Rob, was a defenseman for the Colonials and graduated in 2008 ... Major is Sport Management.