Schenectady, NY (September 29, 2005) – Union College men's hockey coach Nate Leaman has announced the selection of team captains for the upcoming 2005-06 season. Senior Scott Seney (Silver Spring, MD) and junior Sean Streich (Kimberley, BC) will serve as co-captains and senior Chris Konnick (Binghamton, NY) was selected as the assistant captain.
“I am honored being named captain of Union this year,” stated Seney. “I expect big things out of these guys this year. I'm proud that I get the chance to lead them on the ice.” Seney is no stranger to leading by example on the ice. He has played in 107 of a possible 109 games during his Union career. He has finished in the top five on the team in scoring and has led the team in game-winning goals the past two seasons.
“Being named a captain is definitely a privilege,” commented Streich. “I feel lucky to have the opportunity to lead this great group of guys. It feels good to be recognized as a leader by the coaches and my teammates. We look forward to having a great season.” Streich has been on the ice for every game as a Dutchmen and was one of just three players to appear in all 37 games last season. He also finished third among defensemen last year in points.
“Being named a captain is a great honor and it will be exciting to help lead the great group of guys we have coming back next year,” acknowledged Konnick. The senior has appeared in 40 games for the Dutchmen.
Seney and Streich become the 78th and 79th captains in the program's history. The trio leads Union into the 2005-06 season at the Ice Breaker Invitational in Colorado Springs, CO on October 7th against Colorado College.