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Matthew Cholaj '24 Recruiting Profile
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Matt Cholaj highl...Personal Statement
My name is Matthew Cholaj and I play the position of Center for both of my hockey teams. I am also the Captain of both teams. Being the Captain means to show leadership. It also means early mornings practicing in my garage that I built into a mini rink. It means eating right, getting good sleep, good grades, and strength training. It is so important to be a well-rounded individual and to lead by example. It means commitment. So, I have a nutritionist that directs me to the proper food to eat daily as well as before any kind of conditioning. I study hard and pay close attention in school to ensure that I make Honor role in all my Honors classes. My personal trainer, Dean, helps me do the right exercises and stretching to maximize my performance as a hockey player. I also have been working with Eric Tufman for three years, the founder of 86 Hockey, to learn new moves on the ice. I believe if you want to achieve your goals, you always have to give it 100%. Whether it’s a game, practice, scrimmage or taking a test.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #39
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #39
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #39
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #39
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2024 Philadelphia Blazers (18uAA)
- 2023 Philadelphia Little Flyers U16 National (PA) (U16 AAA)
- 2022 Philadelphia Flyers (15u pure AAA)
- 2021 Philadelphia Little Flyers (Bantam major AAA)
- 2020 Philadelphia Blazers (13U AA)
- 2019 Philadelphia Hockey Club (tier 1 AAA 06)
- 2018 Valley Forge Minutemen (tier 1 AAA 06)
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Eric Tufman
- Strength
- Dean Turner
Events
- Camp/Event
- Yale Showcase
- 9/23/22 to 9/25/22
- I had 2 points, both assists, in 4 games
- Camp/Event
- NAPHL Showcase
- 9/15/22 to 9/18/22
- I had 3 points in 4 games. 2 g 1a. We went 2-2
- Camp/Event
- Labor Day Cup
- 9/02/22 to 9/04/22
- I had 3 points in 5 games with multiple hits and blocked shots. We won tournament
- Camp/Event
- Liberty cup
- 8/12/22 to 8/14/22
- I had 6 points 3 goals 3 assists
- Camp/Event
- Chowder Cup
- 7/29/22 to 7/31/22
- I had 6 points in 5 games. 2 goals 4 assist
- Camp/Event
- Keystone state games
- 7/30/21 to 8/01/21
- I recorded a total of 12 points. 4 goals: 8 assist in 3 games.
- Camp/Event
- Battle of Buffalo
- 6/18/21 to 6/20/21
- I recorded a total of 8 points. 2 goals: 6 assist in 4 games
- Camp/Event
- Hampton roads AAA invitational
- 9/25/20 to 9/27/20
- Played defense, Team won the championship, I had 1 goal, 6 assist and was awarded tournament MVP
- Camp/Event
- Pre Prep showcase
- 8/01/19 to 8/04/19
- played 4 games scoring 7goals and had 6assists
- Camp/Event
- one hockey philadelphia 2019 tornament
- 7/26/19 to 7/28/19
- champions of this tournament going 5-0. matt had 5goals 7assists
Training
- 86 hockey
- 3 years
- retro fitness
- 1 year
- works with a personal trainer and nutritionist once a week, as well as at least 3 additional training sessions per week
Statistics
| Statistic | 2024 Philadelphia B | 2020 Philadelphia B | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Philadelphia H | 2018 Valley Forge M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 22 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 18 |
| Game Winning Goals | 4 | ||||
| Goals | 23 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 20 |
| Points | 45 | 14 | 22 | 52 | |
| Short Handed Goals | 4 | ||||
| Games Played | 42 | 10 | 50 | 40 | |
| Shots on Goal | 25 | ||||
| Record | 5-5-0 |