Chris Maniccia Commits to UMass Lowell

Press Release

 Following the Bears game Sunday in Cumberland, Chris Maniccia announced that he has accepted a full scholarship to play hockey at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell beginning in the 2013-2014 season.

The St. Catherines native becomes the 6th Bear to commit to a NCCA school.

The 2nd year Bear follows Cameron Romoff (Brown University), Blaine Byron (Maine University), Michael Buonincontri (St. Cloud State), Connor McLaren (Princeton University), & Jake Butler (Manhattanville College).

Maniicia, Romoff, Byron, & Butler will begin their NCAA careers in the 2013-2014 season while McLaren & Buonincontri will enroll for the 2014-2015 season.

On behalf of the staff and players of the Smiths Falls Bears we congratulate these 6 student athletes for their NCAA committments.

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)