Personal Statement
Ian Vannelli’s Education:
2019-20 MNCA Minnesota Connections Academy-Online GPA 3.7, playing 16AAA De Moines Buccaneers
2018-19 Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley, MN Sophomore Class
2017-18 Apple Valley High School Apple Valley, MN Freshman Class
2016-17 Valley Middle School of STEM, Apple Valley, MN
Graduation: 2021
Key Skills:
- Problem solving - Resolves various levels of questions in a practical and efficient manner. Finds fair and creative solutions to disputes.
- High math proficiency - “A” average in math, excellent money management with experience in budget planning.
- Planning and organizing - Enthusiastic, creative and detail oriented. Keeps detailed and accurate records. I am a very good athlete, I love to workout off-ice at home and at the rink.
- Research - good at accessing resources to find solutions and generate ideas.
- Communication - Able to quickly identify and communicate main points in a discussion. My coaches tell me that I'm very coach-able and compete with intensity in sport.
Extra Curricular
Valley Athletic Association Lacrosse, Apple Valley, MN
May 2015_17
- Helped team win first place in Valley Cup 12U tournament
- Helped team win 2nd place end of season tournaments 2015
Apple Valley Hockey Association, Apple Valley, MN 2009- present
- Helped Bantam A team reach South Regional Tournament 2017-18 season
- Helped Bantam B team get to 2nd place in District 8 2016-2017 season
2009-2012 Valley Athletic Association Baseball, Apple Valley, MN
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS: Currently participating in the off-season elite hockey training program Community Athletic Development Program in Minneapolis MN. Also skates and trains with Jack Blatherwick, former head scout and team physiologist for the Washington Capitals-NHL 2005-2016.
Parents: Lenny and Melissa Vannelli Siblings: Katie, Laura, Adam. Laura played college hockey at Gustavus and is a lawyer for Mayo Clinic. Katie played at UW Eau Claire and works for the MN Wild, NHL. Adam is a Junior defenseman at Indiana Tech University-NAIA Division 1; Cousin Tommy Vannelli played for the 2013 USA Hockey World Junior Silver Medalist Sochi, Russia, a 47th overall draft pick in 2013 NHL draft by the St Louis Blues.
Ian’s Interests: Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Fishing, Golf Favorite Player: Erik Karlsson.
Ian’s Hockey Goals: To compete for USA Hockey in the World Juniors; continue my education and hockey career in college and beyond.
HOCKEY REFERENCES:
2019-20 Des Moines Buccaneers 16AAA defensman coach Doug Deitz, cell: 319.239.2349 email: [email protected]
2018-19 Apple Valley High School Varsity head coach Chris Sikich cell: