UMass Lowell Athletics

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024-25): Appeared in 34 games for the River Hawks in his fifth-year campaign, recording six goals to lead all defensemen, along with two assists for eight points ... Scored two game-winning goals … Led the team with 52 blocked shots ... Picked up his first point of the year on a goal against Colgate (10/18) ... Collected his first assist of the year against St. Lawrence (11/29) ... One-time Hockey East Defender of the Week (1/27) ... Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors at the team’s annual award banquet.

Personal: Son of Patricia Spondnik ... Has three brothers, Gaige, Asher and Tate ... Twin brother, Tate, is also on the team ... Goes by the nickname Pier ... Favorite hobbies consist of golf, fishing and pool ... Names favorite TV show as Game of Thrones ... Lists favorite sports team as the Philadelphia Eagles ... Names favorite sports influence as Kobe Bryant ... His favorite sports moment was winning the ECAC Championship at Colgate ... Chose UMass Lowell because of the "unbelievable coaching and professional environment that can help propel me into my professional career" ... Hopes to play professional hockey after UMass Lowell.