Brandon Keeney '19 Recruiting Profile

I have two goals for college: to get a good education and play competitive hockey at the same time.

Last season,  I double rostered,  played percussion in marching band, symphonic band, and pit orchestra. My free time was spent working as a skate guard at our town’s outdoor ice rink.  I also taught skate lessons to elementary school age kids.

During the spring sports season, I was a starting setter for Belvidere's Combined Varsity Men's Volleyball team, in addition to playing spring hockey.  With all of that, I still maintained my grades.  Academics are as important to me as athletics, and I also understand the need for good time management.

I haven’t been on some winning teams in the past.  I knew I would have to work harder in games to try and keep my teammates motivated, and give them the chance at a win.  Keeping a positive attitude going into every game was important, and I reminded my teammates that every team was beatable, and a win was eventually going to happen.