General College Information
General Information
School: St. Olaf College
Founded: 1874
Location: Northfield, MN
Enrollment: 2900
President: Dr. Mark U. Edwards, Jr.
Athletic Director: Cindy Book
Team Name: Oles (O-Lees)
Colors: Black and Old Gold
Arena Name (capacity): Northfield Ice Arena
Arena Press Row Phone: 507-645-6556
 
 

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Hockey Staff
Head Coach: Sean Goldsworthy
Alma Mater/year: St. Olaf College/’94
Starting: 2nd season
Record with current school: 5-18-2
All-time record/years: 5-18-2/1 yr
Coach’s phone: 507-646-3456
Assistants:
Dave Schmitz, Brent Bielenberg, James Heinen
 
 
 

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SID Information
S.I.D.: Mike Aldrich
Office Phone: 507-646-3834
Home Phone: 612-935-4931
Fax: 507-646-3572
Email Address: aldrich@stolaf.edu
Website: http://www.stolaf.edu/athletics/ |

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 1997-98 game by game
1997-98 Game-by-Game Results  1998-99 Varsity Schedule
Date Opponent Result
11-14 Marian 7-2
11-15 UW-Eau Claire 1-6
11-21 UM-Crookston 4-5
11-22 UM-Crookston 3-3
12-5 St. John’s 2-6
12-6 St. John’s 2-3
12-28 Air Force Academy 2-3
12-29 Air Force Academy 1-7
1-3-98 St. Scholastica 5-5
1-4 St. Scholastica 1-4
1-6 UW-Stout 1-4
1-9 Augsburg 3-10
1-10 Augsburg 3-6
1-16 Gustavus 3-4
1-17 Gustavus 3-4
1-23 Bethel 3-2
1-24 Bethel 5-0
1-30 St. Mary’s 0-5
1-31 St. Mary’s 2-6
2-6 Hamline 8-2
2-7 Hamline 9-1
2-13 Concordia 5-6
2-14 Concordia 3-4
2-20 St. Thomas 0-5
2-21 St. Thomas 3-6

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1998-99 Season
Date Opponent Site Time
11-13 Milwaukee S. of E. Milwaukee, WI 7:00 pm
11-14 Marian Fon du Lac, WI 4:30 pm
11-21 St. Scholastica Northfield 7:00 pm
11-22 St. Scholastica Northfield 7:00 pm
11-26 Hamline Bloomington 8:30 pm
11-27 TBD Bloomington TBD
11-28 TBD Bloomington TBD
12-4 UW-Stout Menomonie, WI 7:30 pm
12-10 Augsburg Minneapolis 7:05 pm
12-11 Augsburg Northfield 7:00 pm
1-8-99 Gustavus St. Peter 7:00 pm
1-9 Gustavus Northfield 7:00 pm
1-15 Bethel Northfield 7:00 pm
1-16 Bethel St. Paul 1:00 pm
1-22 St. Mary’s Winona 7:05 pm
1-23 St. Mary’s Northfield 7:00 pm
1-26 UW-Eau Claire Northfield 7:00 pm
1-29 Hamline St. Paul 7:00 pm
1-30 Hamline Northfield 7:00 pm
2-5 Concordia Moorhead 7:00 pm
2-6  Concordia Moorhead 2:30 pm
1-12 St. Thomas Northfield 7:00 pm
1-13 St. Thomas St. Paul 7:05 pm
1-19 St. John’s Northfield 7:00 pm
2-20 St. John’s St. Cloud 2:00 pm
2-26 MIAC Playoffs TBD
2-27 MIAC Playoffs TBD
3-5 MIAC Playoffs TBD
3-6 MIAC Playoffs TBD
3-13 NCAA Playoffs TBD
3-14 NCAA Playoffs TBD
 
 
 

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Player & Team Information
1997-98 Overall Record: 5-18-2
1997-98 Conference Record/Place: 4-12-0/7th Place
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 22/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1
 
 
 

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Returning Starters (Pos., name, year, ht., ppg, rpg, apg, spg, misc. notes)
Jake Johnston-F, jr., 5-10, 170, 10G, 10A
BJ Ruhland-F, jr., 5-9, 215, 9G, 11A, 1Hat Trick
Jason Haider-D, 5-11, 175, 3G, 7A
Scott Macho-D, sr., 6-0, 190, 7G, 9A
PT Haider-G, jr., 5-11 195, 4.29 GAA, 5-17-2, 1SO

Other Key Returners (Pos., name, year, ht., wt., pts., misc. notes)
Mike Weekly-F, sr., 5-10, 180, 6G, 10A
Tim Legreid-F, 6-2, 185, 6G, 9A
Jeff Eidem-F, 6-5, 210, 8G, 7A
Stuart Tribbey-D, so., 5-9, 175, 2G, 8A
 

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Key Newcomers (Pos., name, year, ht., wt., pts., misc. notes)
Ben Sullivan-D, fr., 5-10, 170, Moorhead, Minn.
Justin Bronce-F, fr., 5-11, 175, Eden Prairie, Minn.
 
 
 

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Key Losses (Pos., name, year, ht., wt., pts., misc. notes)
Chris Brown-D, 6-0, 175, graduation: 1G, 2A
Peter Schultz-F, 6-0, 190, graduation: 3A, captain
Scott Greenley-D, 6-2, 195, graduation: 1G, 1A
Ben Mueller-D, 6-2 190, graduation
 
 
 

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Season Outlook/Notes:
 The Oles field a young team for the 98-99 season, but will look to a number of juniors to provide leadership for the newer members of the team.

 Last year was disappointing in the win-loss column, however, it was a rebuilding year under first-year head coach Sean Goldsworthy.  Coach Goldsworthy brought in a new philosophy and new ideas from which he wanted to build his team on.  He brought a more physical team to every game, and let the offense come from the more physical play.  “I was more concerned with getting my guys to tangle in the corners and stand somebody up at the blue line than I was with installing different power plays,” said the coach of his philosophy last year.

 “This year, we are going to build on the physical-ness that was put in place last year, and now try and establish more of an offense,” said coach Goldsworthy of his team goals this year.
 The Oles will be looking to be more competitive in the very tough MIAC and make definite strides upwards in the conference standings.  “We lost some real close games last year to some very good teams, now we have to do better than lose the close ones.  We have to be in a position to win them.”
 

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Preseason Roster
St. Olaf College
1998–99 Hockey Roster

#  Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt.  Hometown (High School)
1 Nick Pearson So. G 5’9” 160 Rosemount, Minn. (Cretin-Durham Hall)
2 Ryan Marth Sr. G 5’10”  185 Hopkins, Minn.
3 Matt Fitzpatrick So. D 6’0”  195 Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
4 Stuart Tribbey  Jr. D 5’9”  175 Baraboo, Wis. (Shattuck-St. Mary’s)
5 Ben Sullivan FY D 5’10”  170 Moorhead, Minn.
6 Brandon Smieja FY F 5’10”  170 Lakeville, Minn.
7 Corey Piekarski  So. F 5’11” 180 Blaine, Minn.
8 Nate Olsen So. F 5’10”  175 Northfield, Minn.
9 Jeff Simison So. F 5’8” 180 Moorhead, Minn.
10 Adam Will So. F 6’1”  175 White Bear Lake, Minn.
11 Tim Legreid So. F 6’2”  185 Moorhead, Minn.
12 Chad Zwerdling FY D 6’2” 175 Anoka, Minn.
13 Peter Jorgenson So. F 5’10” 160 Rosemount, Minn.
17 Paul Olson So. D 5’10”  185 Elk River, Minn.
18 Jeff Eidem So. F 6’5”  210 Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson)
19 Justin Bronce FY F 5’11”  170 Eden Prairie, Minn.
20 Scott Macho Sr. D 6’0” 190 New Ulm, Minn.
21 Joe Olson Jr. F 6’0”  175 Champlin Park, Minn.
22 Jason Haider So. D 5’11 170 Lino Lakes, Minn. (Centennial)
23 Jake Johnston Jr. F 5’10” 170 Lakeville, Minn.
24 Craig Newman FY F 6’0”  170 Eagan, Minn.
25 Mike Weekly Sr. F 5’10” 180 Detroit Lakes, Minn.
26 Jay Picconatto  Jr. F 5’7”  165 Stevens Point, Wis.
27 Mike Nelson Jr. F 5’7” 165 White Bear Lake, Minn.
28 B.J. Ruhland Jr. F  5’9”  215 Lakeville, Minn.
29 Mike Lewis FY G 5’11” 165 Chicago, Ill. (Latin School Chicago)
30 P.T. Haider Jr. G 5’11”  195 Lino Lakes, Minn. (Centennial)
 

Head Coach: Sean Goldsworthy
Assistant Coaches: Dave Schmitz, Brent Bielenberg, James Heinen

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