2024-25 Hockey Roster

19 Rihards Simanovičs

  • Position Defenseman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 197
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Riga, Latvia

Biography

CAREER ACCOLADES (THROUGH 2024-25 SEASON)
  • Owns 12 points (1-11-12) in 63 appearances
  • Two-time NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Conference honoree
  • Earned team's Dr. Phillip Shriver Rookie of the Year and Steve Cady Most Improved Awards in 2023-24
  • Honored as a Krampade/AHCA All-American Scholar after 2023-24 season
2024-25 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Saw action in 34 games
  • Put up four points (1-3-4)
  • Blocked a career-high 36 shots, one off the team lead
  • Scored first career goal and added an assist at No. 19 Colorado College (2/15)
  • Recognized as an NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete and named to Academic All-Conference Team
  • Took part in Tampa Bay Lightning development camp in summer of 2024
2023-24 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Skated in 29 games
  • Collected eight points, all assists
  • Blocked 20 shots
  • Produced first collegiate point at No. 2 North Dakota (11/17)
  • Recorded a career-best +2 rating in win at Niagara (12/30)
  • Dished out a career-high two assists vs. No. 18 Omaha (3/1)
  • Earned team's Dr. Phillip Shriver Rookie of the Year and Steve Cady Most Improved Awards
  • Named to NCHC Academic All-Conference Team and recognized as a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete
  • Honored as a Krampade/AHCA All-American Scholar
PRIOR TO MIAMI
  • Produced 16 goals and 29 assists during 2022-23 season with NAHL’s Amarillo Wranglers
  • Ranked first in goals (16) and second in points (45) among NAHL defensemen
  • Played for Latvia in 2022 and 2023 World Juniors, putting up two assists in most recent event
PERSONAL
  • Majoring in Finance

Statistics

Season:
2024-25

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2023-24Freshman

    Defenseman
    6'3" 205 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2024-25Sophomore

    Defenseman
    6'3" 197 lbs
    19