Robert Morris University Athletics

 

Colonials who have played professionally: 

Justin Addamo – Forward (2018-21): HC OceLari Trinec (Czech), Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL), Wheeling (ECHL)
Mitch Andres - Defenseman (2023-24): Fort Wayne (ECHL) 
Brett Beauvais – Defenseman (2014-18): Knoxville (SPHL)*, Montpellier (France2), Knoxville (SPHL), Rapid City (ECHL), Adirondack (ECHL), Greenville (SPHL), Kansas City (ECHL)
Sean Berkstresser – Forward (2004-08): Gwinnett (ECHL), Greenville (ECHL), Johnstown (ECHL), Wheeling (ECHL)
Nick Bet – Forward (2004-05): Lapeer (AAHL), Battle Creek (AAHL), Flint (UHL/IHL)
Brandon Blandina– Forward (2008-12): Reading (ECHL), Elmira (ECHL)
Andrew Blazek – Defenseman (2009-14): Aalborg (Denmark), Cincinnati (ECHL), South Carolina (ECHL), Worcester (AHL), Cincinnati (ECHL)
Tom Biondich – Forward (2004-08): Gwinnett (ECHL)
Logan Bittle – Forward (2004-08): Dayton (ECHL), Jersey (EPHL)
Francis Boisvert - Goaltender (2023-24): Orlando (ECHL) 
Andrew Bonello – Defensemen (2004-08): Lyon (France), Asnieres (France)
Alex Bontje – Defenseman (2014-18): Cholet (France)
Christian Boucher – Goalie (2004-08): Hull (England), Nijmegen (Netherlands), Rio Grande Valley (CHL)
Adam Brace – Forward (2009-13): Braehead (EIHL), Reading (ECHL), Florida (ECHL), Orlando (ECHL), Toronto (AHL), Orlando (ECHL), Heilbronner (DEL2/Germany), Florida(ECHL), Stockton (ECHL), Cincinnati (ECHL), Bridgeport (AHL), Charlotte (AHL)
Aaron Clarke – Forward (2005-07): Fort Wayne (ECHL), Toledo (ECHL), Kalamazoo (ECHL), Belfast (Ireland), Stockton (ECHL), Wheeling (ECHL), Binghamton (AHL), Providence (AHL), Albany (AHL)
Matt Cope – Forward (2012-16): HK Nitra (Slovakia), Norfolk (ECHL)
Jacob Coleman – Forward (2016-20): South Carolina (ECHL)
Doug Conley – Forward (2004-07): Kalamazoo (ECHL)
Dave Cowan – Defenseman (2006-10): Miskolci (Hungary), Reading (ECHL), Norfolk (AHL)
Rob Cowan – Defenseman (2004-08): Rio Grande Valley (CHL), Port Huron (IHL)
Ron Cramer – Forward (2008-12): Bloomington (SPHL), Louisiana (SPHL), Fort Wayne (ECHL), Pensacola (SPHL), Cincinnati (ECHL)
Cody Crichton – Forward (2008-12): Gentofte (Denmark), Ujpesti TE (Hungary), Stockton (ECHL), Huntsville (SPHL), Florida (ECHL), Kalamazoo (ECHL)
Ryan Cruthers – Forward (2006-08): Reading (ECHL), Orlando (ECHL), Alaska (ECHL), Manitoba (AHL), Hershey (AHL), Norfolk (AHL), Fort Worth (CHL), Mississippi (ECHL), Albany (AHL), Utah (ECHL)
Karac Davis – Goalie (2005-07): Vire (Finland), Et-Po 72 (Finland), 1000 Islands (FHL), Reading (ECHL)
Brandon Denham – Forward (2012-2016): Manitoba (AHL)
Spencer Dorowicz – Forward (2014-18): Savannah (ECHL)*, Dundee (EIHL), Wichita (ECHL), Cincinnati (ECHL), Greenville (ECHL)
Reid Edmondson– Forward (2009-10): Mississippi (SPHL), Rio Grande Valley (CHL), Laredo (CHL)
Joe Federoff – Forward (2004-05): Johnstown (ECHL)
Kyle Frieday – Forward (2006-08): Pensacola (SPHL), Huntsville (SPHL), Fayetteville (SPHL), Cape Cod (FHL)
Brady Ferguson – Forward (2014-18): Rogle BK (SHL)*, Toronto (AHL), Newfoundland (ECHL)
David Friedmann – Forward (2012-16): Florida (ECHL), Aalborg (Denmark), Lørenskog (Norway), HK Nitra (Slovakia), Wichita (ECHL), Fort Wayne (ECHL)
Joel Gasper – Forward (2004-08): Quad City (IHL/CHL), Flint (IHL), Port Huron (IHL), Johnstown (ECHL)
Elias Ghantous – Defenseman (2014-18): Briançon (France2)
Greg Gibson – Forward (2012-16): Herforder EV (Germany)*, Heilbronner (DEL2), SønderjyskE (Denmark), Bietigheim (DEL2), Rosenheim (DEL2), Florida (ECHL)
Sean Giles – Defenseman (2016-20): HC Presov (Slovakia)*, Jacksonville (ECHL), Knoxville (SPHL)
Chase Golightly – Defenseman (2012-16): Brampton (ECHL), Reading (ECHL), Florida (ECHL)
Joe Harcharik– Forward (2009-11): Newcastle (AIHL – Australia), Neumarkt/Egna (AlpsHL), Fayetteville (SPHL), Quad City (ECHL), Sollentuna (Sweden), Sydney (Australia), Orlik Opole (Poland), Hamburg (Germany), Mississippi (SPHL),Yermak (Russia), Laredo (CHL)
Santeri Hartikainen – Forward (2019-21): HIFK (Finland/Liiga), Kiekko-Vantaa (Finland/Mestis)
Grant Hebert - Forward (2018-21): Manchester Storm (EIHL), Allen Americans (ECHL) 
Randy Hernandez - Forward (2020-21): Fort Wayne (ECHL) 
Zach Hervato – Forward (2009-13): Cardiff (England/EIHL) Hull (England/EIHL), Neuilly-sur-Marne (France), Trenton (ECHL)
Tyler Hinds – Forward (2009-13): Toledo (ECHL), Kalamazoo (ECHL), Evansville (ECHL), Greenville (ECHL), Utah (ECHL), Arizona (CHL)
Eric Israel – Defenseman (2015-19): Rapid City (ECHL)
Dalton Izyk – Goaltender (2013-16): Brampton (ECHL)
Scott Jacklin – Forward (2011-15): Glasgow (EIHL) Chamonix (France), Brampton (ECHL), Herlev (Denmark), Norfolk (ECHL), Brampton (ECHL), Elmira (ECHL),
Brendan Jamison – Defenseman (2009-13): Hull (England/EIHL), Utah (ECHL), Greenville (ECHL)
Jeff Jones – Forward (2011-15): Roanoke (SPHL), Neuilly-sur-Narne (France 2), Brest (France 2), Peoria (SPHL), Huntsville (SPHL), Florida (ECHL)
Justin Kapelmaster – Goaltender (2019-20): Reading (ECHL)*, Indy (ECH), Jacksonville (ECHL), Worcester (ECHL), Cleveland (AHL), Allen (ECHL), Fort Wayne (ECHL)
Chris Kaufman – Defenseman (2004-08): Allen (CHL), Bakersfield (ECHL)
Matt Krug – Defenseman (2008-09): Fort Wayne (ECHL), Evansville (ECHL), Missouri (CHL), Toledo (ECHL), Gwinnett (ECHL), Chicago (AHL), Elmira (ECHL), Muskegon (IHL), Fort Worth (CHL)
Chris Kushneriuk – Forward (2008-11): Florida (ECHL), Las Vegas (ECHL), Bakersfield (ECHL), Wheeling (ECHL)
Nick Lalonde – Forward (2018-21): Neuilly-sur-Marne (France)*
Stefan Lachapelle – Forward (2008-09): Mulhouse (France), Deuil Garges (France)
Daniel Leavens – Forward (2013-17): HC Innsbruck (ICEHL)*, Selber Wolfe (DEL2), Stjernen (Norway), Brampton (ECHL), Atlanta (ECHL), Toledo (ECHL), Rapid City (ECHL), Allen (ECHL), Wheeling (ECHL)
Eric Levine – Goalie (2009-13): Peoria (SPHL)*, Chicago Blackhawks Training Camp, Nashville Predators Training Camp, AHL – Syracuse, Rockford, Cleveland; ECHL – Newfoundland, Fort Wayne, Indy, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, Toledo; CHL – Quad City; SPHL – Pensacola, Louisiana, Quad City
Trevor Lewis – Forward (2008-12): Cincinnati (ECHL), San Antonio (AHL), Peoria (AHL)
Nathan Longpre – Forward (2007-2011): SønderjyskE (Denmark), Lorenskog (Norway), Chicago (AHL), Kalamazoo (ECHL), Peoria (AHL), Springfield (AHL), Worcester (AHL)
Michael Louria – Forward (2017-19): Tulsa (ECHL),
Tyler Love - Defenseman (2020-21): Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL) 
Dyllan Lubbesmeyer – Goaltender (2017-21): Wheeling (ECHL)
Luke Lynch – Forward (2016-20): Jacksonville (ECHL)*, Wheeling (ECHL)
Zac Lynch – Forward (2012-16): Wheeling (ECHL), Utica (AHL), Manchester (ECHL), Springfield (AHL), Florida Panthers Rookie Camp – Portland (AHL)
Rob Mann – Defenseman (2013-17): Brampton (ECHL), Orlando (ECHL), Utah (ECHL)
Daniel Mantenuto – Forward (2016-20): HC Bolzano (Italy)*, Asiago (Italy)
Chris Margott – Forward (2005-09): Wheeling (ECHL)
Francis Marotte – Goaltender (2016-19): Dundee (EIHL)*, Allen (ECHL), San Diego (AHL), Bridgeport (AHL), Seattle Kraken Training Camp
Brock Meadows – Defenseman (2008-11): Tulsa (CHL), Fort Worth (CHL), Wheeling (ECHL), Reading (ECHL)
Brendon Michaelian - Defenseman (2018-21): Toledo Walleye (ECHL), Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL) 
Evan Moore – Defenseman (2012-2016): Pensacola (SPHL), Florida (ECHL), South Carolina (ECHL), Elmira (ECHL)
Timmy Moore – Forward (2014-18): Pensacola (SPHL) Greenville (ECHL)
Jake Obermeyer – Defenseman (2006-09): Tulsa (ECHL/CHL), Evansville (ECHL/CHL), Rio Grande Valley (CHL), Amarillo (CHL)
Joey Olson – Forward (2004-07): Fayetteville (SPHL), Rapid City (CHL), Laredo (CHL), Johnstown (ECHL), Mon Valley (MAHL)
Brooks Ostergard – Goalie (2008-12): Wheeling (ECHL), South Carolina (ECHL), Kalamazoo (ECHL), Trenton (ECHL), Alaska (ECHL), Chicago (ECHL)
Nick Pernula – Forward (2004-05): Flint Generals (IHL), Louisiana (SPHL), Bakersfield (ECHL), HeKi (Finland), Richmond (SPHL)
Greg Petersen – Defenseman (2005-06): Wichita (CHL)
Nick Prkusic - Forward (2017-21): Glasgow (EIHL), Greenville (ECHL) 
John Rey – Defenseman (2013-17): Norfolk (ECHL), Birmingham (SPHL), Knoxville (SPHL)
Rob Powers – Defenseman (2014-18): Newfoundland (ECHL), Atlanta (ECHL), Worcester (ECHL), Indy (ECHL), Greenville (ECHL)
Evan Renwick – Defenseman (2010-2014): Alaska (ECHL), HYC Herentals (Netherlands), Orlando (ECHL)
Ben Robillard – Forward (2013-16): Macon (SPHL)
Terry Shafer – Goaltender (2012-16): Indy (ECHL)
Colin South – Forward (2010-14): Nice (France)
Aidan Spellacy - Forward (2018-21): Coventry Blaze (EIHL), Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) 
Rylee St. Onge - Forward (2023-24): Rapid City (ECHL) 
Jordan Timmons – Forward (2020-21): Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL), Greenville (ECHL), Kansas City (ECHL), Reading Royals (ECHL), Idaho (ECHL)*
Alex Tonge – Forward (2015-19): Heilbronn (Germany)*, Norfolk (ECHL), Adirondack (ECHL), Florida (ECHL)
Cade Townend - Defenseman (2023-24): Tulsa (ECHL) 
Denny Urban -Defenseman (2007-11): Straubing (DEL/Germany), Kalamazoo (ECHL), Springfield (AHL), San Antonio (AHL), Worcester (AHL), Reading (ECHL)
Rick Varone – Forward (2004-05): Bloomington (CHL/IHL), Fort Wayne (IHL)
J.C. Velasquez – Forward (2006-10): Danbury (FHL)
Chad Veltri - Goalkeeper (2023-24): Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) 
Tyson Wilson – Defenseman (2011-16): Glasgow (EIHL), Brampton (ECHL), Laval (AHL), Tulsa (ECHL), Manitoba (AHL), Winnipeg Jets Rookie Camp
Kurt Wright – Forward (2004-06): Wheeling (ECHL)
Cody Wydo – Forward (2011-15): Thurgau (Switzerland), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), Wheeling (ECHL)

Alumni working in Hockey Community:
(Add your name to this list by contacting Jordan Smith with your information via email)

Sean Berkstresser – Forward (2004-08): Head Coach, Pittsburgh Vengeance U18
Logan Bittle – Forward (2004-08): Head Coach, Robert Morris Women’s Hockey (NCAA), Head Coach Pittsburgh Pens Elite Girls; Assistant Coach, Robert Morris Women’s Hockey (NCAA)
Brandon Blandina – Forward (2008-12): Official/Referee – NHL, AHL; Owner/Instructor – Elite Strides Hockey; Coach, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
Andrew Blazek – Defenseman (2009-14): Skill Instructor, Pittsburgh Predators
Matt Cope – Forward (2012-16): Assistant Coach – Colorado Thunderbirds (U16)
Dave Cowan – Defenseman (2006-10): NHLPA Player Agent, O2K Sports, Elite Athlete Services – Bauer Hockey
Cody Critchon – 2008-2012: Skill Instructor, Toronto Ontario
Ryan Cruthers – Forward (2006-08): Assistant Coach, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL); Owner/General Manager, Charlotte Rush (USPHL); Assistant Coach, RMU D1 Men’s Hockey; Head Coach, Chicago Steel (USHL), Director of Operations, Fayetteville (SPHL); Head Coach, Charlotte Rush (USPHL)
Joel Gasper – Forward (2004-08): Head Coach, Crookstown High School (Minnesota)
Scott Jacklin – Forward (2011-15): Assistant Coach, Chamonix Pioneers (France)
Brendan Jamison – Defenseman (2009-13): Assistant Coach, Mt. Lebanon (PA) High School
Chris Kushneriuk – Forward (2008-11): Assistant Coach, Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL)
Tim Lindblade – Equipment Manager (2010-12): Head Equipment Manager, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
Nathan Longpre – Forward (2007-11): Skill Instructor, Toronto Ontario
Alex Mann – Equipment Manager (2014-19): Head Equipment Manager, Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
Jared Mycyk – Equipment Manager (2004-10): Head Equipment Manager, Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins (AHL), Assistant Equipment Manager, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), Equipment Manager, Binghamton Devils (AHL), Houston Aeros (AHL), Louisiana IceGators (SPHL), Mississippi RiverKings (CHL)
Jake Obermeyer – Defenseman (2006-09): Assistant Coach, Wenatchee Wild 18U (NAPHL)
Robert Powers – Defenseman (2014-18): Assistant Coach, Ontario Tech University; Assistant Coach, Aurora Tigers (OJHL)
Nick Prkusic – Forward (2017-21): Assistant Coach, Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
John Rey – Defenseman (2013-17): Official/Linesman – IIHF, AHL, ECHL, NCAA
Furman South – Forward (2008-12): Official/Referee – NHL, AHL, ECHL, USHL, NAHL
Nolan Schaeffer – Defenseman (2018-21): Scout, Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
Joe Tuset – Goaltender (2004-07): Assistant Coach, RMU D1 Men’s Hockey
Denny Urban – Defenseman (2007-11): Official/Linesman – AHL, ECHL
Mark Workman – Coach (2009-16): Scout – Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)