Nolan Cole '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Nolan Cole I am a determined hockey player from Connecticut.  I am currently in my first year playing for the Worcester Jr. Railers EHL team 

Last season I played for the Donohue Hockey Skills (Hamden, CT) Split Season AA 18U team followed by North Haven High School, where we won the Connecticut High School State Championship (2023 - Division 2).  In the 2021-22 season I earned a spot on the CIAC freshman/sophomore all-star team.  My game can be described as explosive and fast as I pride myself on being a very physical two-way forward who loves to go into corners and in front of the net on offense and block shots and kill penalties in the defensive zone.  I have the ability to also contribute on the score sheet (averaging over one point per game last year).  I always play with the goal of outworking my peers and teammates.  I will not stop until I reach my dream and I am always willing and put the necessary time into training to be the best possible person and hockey player every day, both on and off the ice. 

I have a dream to play high level juniors then college hockey where I hope to earn a business degree.  I am committed to working toward my dreams and I wake up more motivated every day to do activities that bring me closer to my goals.  My strengths on the ice are getting the puck out of the corner, out-skating defenders, finding open ice, making the smartest possible passes, and back-checking.    I also thrive in the physical aspect of the game.  I respond well to many types of coaches and look after my teammates on and off the ice.   Overall, I want to continue to develop into a complete player who can play in all situations.  I played on both the penalty kill and power play units at North Haven High School.

What I look for in a college is strong academics and on-campus opportunities that will help me reach my goals, while being part of a great tradition. I am open to any university location or size.  Ideally a hockey team should be extremely challenging and feel like a family environment where everybody pushes each another towards the goal of being champions.  Academically, I would love the opportunity to get to know my instructors and build strong relationships in a supportive classroom setting.  In my opinion, a school should feel like home and should represent a strong community that produces leaders.  I am confident that I will add passion, character, and leadership inside and outside the classroom.   Thank you for considering me for your program.