Sadlowski Ready to Faceoff On and Off the Ice

by Jill Bradford

About a month ago, Brandon Sadlowski, a senior defenseman on Merrimack men's hockey team from St. Paul, Alberta, Canada, began his final season of Warrior hockey. After three successful years of skating for Head Coach Mark Dennehy, Sadlowski takes to the ice with 20 years of hockey experience and big plans for after.

Along with the other seniors on the team- Pat Kimball, Justin Bonitatibus, Pat Bowen, J.C. Robitaille and Andrew Braithwaite, Sadlowski plans to enter the competitive Division I Hockey East Conference this year with a team not to be taken lightly. Last year, the men's hockey team went 9-21-4 overall with a frustrating 14 losses coming by only one goal. This year, Sadlowski is not shy about his primary goal: to help win his team a Championship. "I hope to help bring success to the Merrimack Hockey program in any capacity I can," he said.

Sadlowski's success on the ice has not gone unnoticed by Dennehy.

"Brandon came from a very successful Fort McMurray junior program. He has competed for consistent minutes from the moment he stepped on campus. He has always been a smart player, but has had to work on his physical conditioning and strength," he explains. "Brandon has proven to be a great team player who works on his weaknesses and never puts himself above the team."

Sadlowski understands that in order for his team to be successful, the players need to be open to any new ideas that could benefit the team. Recently, the hockey team participated in Judgment Day, held by Erik Kapitulik from The Program Athletics. The team experienced intense team-building activities that proved very useful.

"Even though the program is physically and mentally challenging, supporting each other and helping each other through it helped us grow closer as a team and become a more accountable hockey program," Sadlowski commented.

When Sadlowski is not on the ice, he is tediously working to manage his time in the classroom as a Political Science major. Sadlowski admits to the hectic lifestyle of a student-athlete. "You have to prioritize the most important things in life. Balancing school, athletics, and a personal life is possible as long as you stay dedicated to your goals."

Political Science Professor, Mary McHugh, said "I have watched Brandon's success on the ice parallel his success in the classroom. He is a natural leader in the classroom and engages himself in the material. I like it when students talk with me in class," McHugh explains. "Brandon is not afraid to do this regardless of how big or small the class is. He is a good model for all student- athletes."

Upon graduation, Sadlowski hopes to go into law enforcement or possibly get a job with the Canadian government. There is no doubt that the structure and discipline Sadlowski has gained from Merrimack hockey has prepared him for such a career path. Undecided on whether he will remain in Massachusetts or return to Canada, Sadlowski is willing to go wherever the best job opportunity brings him.

Merrimack Athletics has proven to be an extremely positive part of Sadlowski's college career. "Merrimack Hockey has helped me to gain individual confidence. It has been proven to me that the things you dedicate yourself to are the things that you will find success in, whether it be sports or life."

When asked what he will miss the most about Merrimack, Sadlowski concluded, "I will miss the feeling of sitting in the locker room before a game knowing that I have 25 brothers on my team that have gone through everything together and are focused on one goal. And that goal is to win."


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