Press Release
Jason Ford, a forward for the Janesville Jets of the North American
Hockey League (NAHL), and former Team Wisconsin standout, has accepted a
scholarship offer to play NCAA Division I hockey and attend school at
Bemidji State University in Minnesota.
It is anticipated that Jason will start college hockey during the
2015-16 school year. The Bemidji State Beavers currently play in the
Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).
To-date, Ford (6'0", 180 lbs) is the leading scorer for the
Janesville Jets with 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists) in 16 games. He
also has an impressive +7 plus/minus scoring rating. (Please see
attached action photo of Jason Ford.)
Jason graduated from Waunakee (WI) High School in 2012, playing
hockey there for three seasons as well as the last two for Team
Wisconsin.
"For me, I have always had to work hard and it has paid off big
time," said Ford. "I am very excited to go play for such a great hockey
program and coaching staff. It is an excellent fit for me with Bemidji
State. I want to thank all those who have believed in me, including
the Janesville Jets organization."
"Jason has worked extremely hard to achieve this goal of receiving
and accepting a Division 1 scholarship," stated Jets Head Coach Joe
Dibble. "He has developed into a go-to-guy for us in Janesville.
Bemidji State is a first-class organization and they are getting a
first-class young man."
Past Janesville Jets players to commit to Division 1 hockey schools
include Garrett Cecere (Colorado College), Alec McCrea (Harvard), Ross
Mauermann (Providence), Larkin Jacobson (University of Denver) and Rui
Encarnacao (University of Connecticut).
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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