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John Soliday '16 Recruiting Profile
ClubPotomac Patriots
Height6'1"
Weight180lbs
Age26
Primary PositionLeft Defenseman
Secondary PositionRight Defenseman
Dominant HandLeft
Team LevelJunior Hockey
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2018 Highlights
2016 Highlights
2015 Highlights
2014 HIGHLIGHTSPersonal Statement
I am a dedicated student athlete with the goal of playing college hockey while earning my degree in business administration, sports management or exercise science. I completed my second season with the Tahoe Icemen in the WSHL where we finished second in the Northwest Division and lost to the number one seed in the Division Finals. Before that I played for the Potomac Patriots USP3 Junior Hockey team in the USPHL and the Washington Little Caps U16 AAA in the 2014-2015 season. For the 2018 - 2019 season I will be returning to play with the Potomac Patriots.
Hockey has been my passion all my life. I am a team player and will do whatever necessary to help make the team successful. I am a physical, shutdown defenseman. I make smart breakout passes, have an accurate shot from the point and am a good shot blocker. I am also strong on the penalty kill and most often work directly in front of the net to tie up the shooters and clear the crease.
Though my primary position is defense, I was asked by my high school coach to play center instead because we were short on offense. I did what was needed for the team and tallied 21 goals and 10 assists in 9 games in the 2015-2016 season. Mickey Lang, the head coach of the Tahoe Icemen, also asked me to play forward for four games last season. I played as a first line wing creating traffic in front of the net. I am a versatile player and always put the team first.
I am determined to do what it takes to make my dream a reality. I appreciate any opportunities to play college hockey.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2015 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- Assistant Captain • Tied for 4th in the league in goals • Tied for 6th in the league in points • 7th in the league in assists • Led team in points, goals and assists
Team Awards
- Most Outstanding Player Award
- 2014 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- Assistant Captain
- 2013 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- Tied for 4th in the league in goals • Tied for 5th in the league in points
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- All-Academic
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2018 Potomac Patriots (USPHL Premier)
- 2017 Tahoe Icemen (WSHL)
- Finished the regular season 2nd place in the Northwest Division. Lost to the first place team in the Division Finals.
- 2016 Tahoe Icemen (WSHL)
- Finished the regular season 5th place in the Northwest Division. Upset the 4th place team in the Division Quarter Finals. Lost to the first place team in the Division Semi Finals.
- 2015 Potomac Patriots Jr Hockey (USP3)
- Playing in the USPHL. Led the defense with 12 points for the season. Tied for 1st place on the team in Power Play Goals. Tied for 4th place on the team in assists.
- 2014 Washington Little Capitals (U16 AAA)
- 2013 Potomac Prospects (U16 AA)
- Prospects team for Potomac Patriots Junior hockey team. Participated in several AAA Showcases.
- 2012 Reston Raiders VA (Bantam AA)
- Virginia State Tier-II Champions participated in 2013 USA Hockey Nationals• Awarded $1000 Scholarship by CAN-AM Hockey for Athletic and Academic Achievement • Attended the USA Hockey South Eastern Division U-14 Select Camp
Coach References
- Juniors Coach
- Zach Vit
- Juniors Coach
- Jonathan Sucese
- Juniors Coach
- Mickey Lang
- Juniors Coach
- RJ Zeigler
- Travel / Club Coach
- Brad Surdam
Events
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Winter Showcase
- 1/04/19 to 1/06/19
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Florida Showcase
- 12/15/18 to 12/17/18
- Saturday 12:00 pm vs Blades, Sunday 10:00 am vs Islanders, 6:00 pm vs Eels, Monday 9:30 am vs Palm Beach
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Chicago Showcase
- 10/12/18 to 10/14/18
- Friday 4:40 pm vs Hudson (Canlan Arena), Saturday 10:20 am vs Rum River (Canlan Arena), Saturday 6:00 pm vs Toledo (Edge Jefferson), Sunday 8:00 am vs Chicago (Canlan Arena)
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Southern Showcase
- 9/27/18 to 9/29/18
- Thursday 27th: 11:30 am vs DME and 7:30 pm vs Blades. Friday 28th: 2:15 pm vs Eels. Saturday 29th: 12:00 pm vs Tampa.
- Camp/Event
- Philadelphia Labor Day Junior Showcase
- 9/01/18 to 9/02/18
- Saturday 5:00 PM vs Little Flyers, Sunday 10:00 AM vs Revolution, Sunday 4:00 PM vs Jr. Flyers
- Camp/Event
- NCAA College Expo
- 5/20/17 to 5/21/17
- Camp/Event
- The Western States Shootout
- 12/17/16 to 12/21/16
- Playing for the Tahoe Icemen.
- Camp/Event
- Chowder Cup
- 7/15/16 to 7/17/16
- Playing in Jr. A Elite division with Team CCM. Friday July 15th - The Edge Sports Arena 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Saturday July 16th - Bridgewater Ice Arena 12:00 PM. Team went 2-1-0 in the showcase. Scored 1 goal with a +/- of +2. Last game was played against a team with 6 NHL Draft picks. Though we lost 6 to 1, I was a -1.
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Spring Showcase
- 5/06/16 to 5/08/16
- Playing with the Florida Eels.
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Winter Classic
- 1/08/16 to 1/10/16
- Camp/Event
- Islanders Showcase
- 11/13/15 to 11/15/15
- Camp/Event
- Hampton Roads Showcase
- 10/02/15 to 10/04/15
- Played three games with the Potomac Patriots USP3 team and scored one Power Play goal. Played one game with the Potomac Patriots Elite team.
- Camp/Event
- Philadelphia Pre-Season Junior Showcase
- 8/28/15 to 8/29/15
- Team record 0-1-2. One assist in three games.
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Summer Showcase
- 7/16/15 to 7/19/15
- Playing with the Potomac Patriots.
- Camp/Event
- Hamilton College Men's Hockey Prospect Camp
- 7/08/15 to 7/11/15
- Camp/Event
- Weekend in the Doghouse
- 6/26/15 to 6/28/15
- Playing with the Northeast Outlaws in both the Midget Major and Midget Minor Divisions. Won Midget Major Championship - 1 goal and 2 assists in 4 games. Won Midget Minor Championship - 1 goal in 4 games.
- Camp/Event
- Collegiate Development Camp
- 6/22/15 to 6/24/15
- Camp/Event
- BCHL Cowichan Valley Capitals Michigan Showcase
- 5/14/15 to 5/17/15
- Camp/Event
- 2015 Southeastern District National Camp Tryouts
- 5/08/15 to 5/10/15
- Selected at the PVAHA Affiliate tryout to attend. One assist, even plus/minus, and no penalties through three round robin games.
- Camp/Event
- Washington Capitals College Hockey Fair Showcase
- 3/28/15 to 4/03/15
- Played on Team Virginia. Showcase Finalist.
- Camp/Event
- SuperSeries AAA - Top 10 Showcase
- 1/17/15 to 1/19/15
- Playing with the Washington Little Capitals. Game times: Saturday 1/17 9:45 AM and 4:15 PM, Sunday 1/18 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, and Monday 1/19 7:30 AM. Team 2-3-0 in the Showcase. One goal and one assist in tournament. Plus/Minus: +5
- Camp/Event
- Pinnacle Performance Position Specific University
- 12/30/14 to 12/31/14
- Camp/Event
- SuperSeries AAA - Green Puck Showcase
- 12/12/14 to 12/14/14
- Playing with the Washington Little Capitals. Number 44. Friday – 7:10 AM at Compton Family Ice Arena Notre Dame, IN (Lefty Arena); Friday – 4:00 PM at Compton Family Ice Arena Notre Dame, IN (Olympic Arena); Saturday – 11:45 AM at Wings West Kalamazoo, MI (Wings Stadium); Sunday – 1:00 PM at Compton Family Ice Arena Notre Dame, IN (Olympic Arena) Team 1-2-1 in the Showcase. Plus/Minus: even
- Camp/Event
- National Junior Prospects Hockey League Showcase
- 10/17/14 to 10/18/14
- Playing with the Washington Little Capitals U16. Number 44. Schedule: Friday 10/17 9:50 AM and 3:50 PM. Saturday 10/18 9:50 AM and 5:40 PM. Team was 4-0-0 for the showcase. Plus/Minus: +9
- Camp/Event
- New England Pro Am Midget Fall Classic
- 10/11/14 to 10/13/14
- Playing with the Northeast Outlaws in the U16 Division. Number 22. Game times: 10/11 5:10 PM - Rink 2, 10/12 7:00 AM - Rink 1, 10/12 12:00 PM - Rink 3
- Camp/Event
- AAA SuperSeries Showcase
- 9/12/14 to 9/14/14
- Playing with the Washington Little Capitals. Number 44. Schedule: Friday 9/12 9:30 AM at New England Sports Center and 3:30 PM at Lynn – Connery Arena; Saturday 9/13 3:00 PM at Merrimack College and 9:00 PM at Boch Ice Center; and Sunday 9/14 10:00 AM at Skate 3.
- Camp/Event
- North American Summer Championship Tournament
- 8/15/14 to 8/17/14
- Playing with the Northeast Outlaws in both the Midget Major and Midget Minor divisions. Captain of the Midget Minor team. Played in Midget Minor Gold Bracket Semi-Finals. Midget Major Bronze Bracket Finalist. Two assists in tournament.
- Camp/Event
- New England Pro Am Junior Chowder Cup
- 7/24/14 to 7/27/14
- Playing with the Florida Eels in the 1998 Division. Scored 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 games.
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Summer Showcase
- 7/18/14 to 7/20/14
- Playing with the Potomac Patriots Empire Team. One assist in three games.
- Camp/Event
- Boston Selects 2014 AAA Tournament of Champions
- 7/11/14 to 7/13/14
- Playing with the Northeast Outlaws in both the Midget Major and Midget Minor divisions. Captain of the Midget Minor team. Scored 1 goal and 2 assists in the Midget Major division. Scored 1 goal in the Midget Minor division.
- Camp/Event
- Weekend in the Doghouse
- 6/13/14 to 6/15/14
- Playing with the Northeast Outlaws in the both the Midget Major and Midget Minor divisions. Captain of the Midget Minor team. Finalist in the Midget Minor division.
- Camp/Event
- 2014 Philadelphia Shootout Tournament
- 5/23/14 to 5/26/14
- Playing with Team LCPD in the U16 Division. Finalist in the U16 AAA division.
- Camp/Event
- Spring Fling 2014
- 5/16/14 to 5/18/14
- Playing with the Northeast Outlaws in the Midget and Midget Major Divisions. Won Bronze Championship with the Midget Minor team.
- Camp/Event
- Minuteman Flames Spring Classic
- 3/28/14 to 3/30/14
- Playing with the Northeast Outlaws in the Midget Minor Division. Scored one goal.
Training
- Hockey Training
- 2 years
- Personal training - contact RJ Zeigler
- Little Caps Player Development
- 2 years
- Tier I training with a focus on positional and individual skills.
- Power Skating with Geremi Weiss Howard
- 1 year
- Power skating lessons to improve speed, agility, edge control, stops, starts and overall performance on the ice.
Additional Sports
- Football
- 1 year
- Freshman Team
- Starting Offensive Line
- Lacrosse
- 1 year
- Junior Varsity Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2018 Potomac Patrio | 2017 Tahoe Icemen | 2016 Tahoe Icemen | 2015 Junior Varsity | 2015 Potomac Patrio | 2014 Junior Varsity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| Points | 3 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 15 |
| Games Played | 10 | 44 | 49 | 9 | 38 | 8 |
| Record | 4-5-1 | 30-22-3 | 17-35-4 | 6-5-0 | 8-33-3 | 8-3-0 |
| Goals | 3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 12 | |
| Game Winning Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| Statistic | 2014 Washington Lit | 2013 Junior Varsity | 2013 Potomac Prospe | 2012 Varsity Team | 2012 Reston Raiders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +/- | +15 | ||||
| Assists | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Game Winning Goals | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Goals | 2 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Points | 7 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on Goal | 55 | ||||
| Games Played | 41 | 16 | 45 | 12 | 47 |
| Record | 21-21-2 | 8-8-0 | 5-6-1 |
Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors English 11, Honors U.S. History, Honors Java Programming, Honors GovernmentAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll Freshmen, Junior, and Senior years, Athlete Scholar Award Fall 2012 and Winter 2012, Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League All Academic Team, Awarded $1000 Scholarship by CAN-AM Hockey for Athletic and Academic Achievement
- ActivitiesStudent Ambassador Executive Board Member, Catholic Athletes for Christ, Student Coach with the Prince William Hockey Club Mite Travel Summer Program
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