Briden Will Play For The Bulldogs

[06-08-2009]

Charleston, SC---Mark Briden, a 6’2” forward from Batavia, IL, will be attending The Citadel in the fall. He has been playing hockey since the age of four and travel since his squirt years. He has played on Varsity all four years of high school, and was one of only three players in Batavia Hockey’s history to make it to the Chicago Showcase. He was invited to play on the IIC showcase team and played against the national champs from Russia and Latvia this spring. He was also invited to a tournament to play with the Jr. C national champs; the Huskies after his showcase team nearly defeated the Russian champs. Throughout High School Mark also played as a starting wide receiver on the football team, and a 400 meter and 800 meter track runner. Mark chose The Citadel because he plans on pursuing a career in the Marine Corps.

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2nd Annual Military Classic

[05-25-2009]

Charleston, SC---The date has been announced for the second annual Military Classic Tournament. The game between V.M.I. and The Citadel will take place at the Polar Ice House in Wake Forest, NC on December 5th, 2009. Last year the tournament raised over $6000 for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund.

The Citadel will travel to Lynchburg, VA to take on the Keydets on their home ice the day before, on December 4th. The Bulldogs will then travel to Wake Forest for Saturday night's game.

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Canturbury Goalie to Attend Citadel

[05-04-09]

Charleston, SC---Brian Taptick, a 6' tall goaltender from Middletown, CT will be attending The Citadel next season. He has been playing travel hockey since he was 9 and started playing AAA hockey at age 12. Brian was one of 3 Summer Sophomore MVP's at the 2005 Hockey Night in Boston Summer Showcase Tournament. He attended High School at Canterbury School and played 4 years on the varsity team. Also, at Canterbury he made the All-Tournament Team at the 2007-2008 E.G. Watkins Christmas Tournament at Cushing Academy. In High School Brian also ran cross country and was captain of team for two years, rowed crew, and played baseball.

Brian chose The Citadel because he was interested in attending a southern school, and to pursue a career in the Army.

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