University of St. Thomas Athletics
2021-22 Men's Hockey Roster
Roster
Jennings, Matthew
Jersey Number 9
Matthew Jennings
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 173
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Buford, Georgia
Bio
Awards & Achievements
2022-23 CCHA Scholar-Athlete Team
2022-23 CCHA All-Academic Team
2021-22 CCHA All-Academic Team
2022-23
Skated in 26 contests...scored two goals, dished out two assists, tallying four points...finished with 24 shots...also amassed 28 blocked shots...won 37 faceoffs...notched a season-high four shots on goal at Arizona State on Jan. 28… his four blocks at Minnesota State on Feb. 3 were a season high.
2021-22
Transferred to St. Thomas in summer 2021 and played in 35 games in Tommies' inaugural D-I season; scored four goals and added 11 assists for 15 points... took 63 shots... recorded 30 blocks... scored one power-play goal... had one goal vs. Ferris State, one vs. Alaska Fairbanks and two vs. Bowling Green.
2020-21 (Ohio State)
Played in seven games…Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten accolades.
2019-20 (Ohio State)
Skated in 29 games…scored first goal and point as a Buckeye Nov. 22 at Penn State…Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honors…Voted a co-winner of the team’s Most Improved Player honor
2018-19 (Ohio State)
Played in four games…made Ohio State debut Oct. 20 vs. UMass…Ohio State Scholar-Athlete selection
Juniors
Played four seasons of NAHL and USHL Juniors Hockey, and in 135 games contributed 35 goals and 44 assists
Personal
Son of Kristina and Stephen, brother of Meghan... majoring in Finance with 3.50 gpa.
2022-23 CCHA Scholar-Athlete Team
2022-23 CCHA All-Academic Team
2021-22 CCHA All-Academic Team
2022-23
Skated in 26 contests...scored two goals, dished out two assists, tallying four points...finished with 24 shots...also amassed 28 blocked shots...won 37 faceoffs...notched a season-high four shots on goal at Arizona State on Jan. 28… his four blocks at Minnesota State on Feb. 3 were a season high.
2021-22
Transferred to St. Thomas in summer 2021 and played in 35 games in Tommies' inaugural D-I season; scored four goals and added 11 assists for 15 points... took 63 shots... recorded 30 blocks... scored one power-play goal... had one goal vs. Ferris State, one vs. Alaska Fairbanks and two vs. Bowling Green.
2020-21 (Ohio State)
Played in seven games…Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten accolades.
2019-20 (Ohio State)
Skated in 29 games…scored first goal and point as a Buckeye Nov. 22 at Penn State…Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honors…Voted a co-winner of the team’s Most Improved Player honor
2018-19 (Ohio State)
Played in four games…made Ohio State debut Oct. 20 vs. UMass…Ohio State Scholar-Athlete selection
Juniors
Played four seasons of NAHL and USHL Juniors Hockey, and in 135 games contributed 35 goals and 44 assists
Personal
Son of Kristina and Stephen, brother of Meghan... majoring in Finance with 3.50 gpa.
Press Conference: Rico Blasi January 27th 2025
Monday, January 27
St. Thomas Men's Hockey 2023-24 Intro Video
Friday, October 27
Rico Blasi Pre-Season Press Conference, September 26th, 2022
Friday, October 21
Rico Blasi Press Conference October 3rd
Friday, October 21