Graduating Victoria Grizzlies captain Marty Westhaver, now headed to the NCAA Div. 1 Long Island University Sharks, has had quite the virtual whirlwind coronavirus hockey journey.
The local product was originally committed to the University of Alabama-Huntsville but that NCAA Div. 1 program was axed by the school due to pandemic cuts before being reinstated thanks to a desperate financial rally to save the program launched by UAH hockey alumni.
But Westhaver had in the meantime 鈥� during the UAH turmoil 鈥� connected with Long Island University, which is starting a new hockey program.
鈥淭here was a lot going on with UAH at the time,鈥� said Westhaver.
鈥淟ong Island gave me an option for a new start and to be part of a new beginning in a new program,鈥� said the four-season Grizzlies stalwart in the sa国际传媒 Hockey League.
鈥淚t鈥檚 special to be part of something new.鈥�
Just when that will be amid the pandemic is anybody鈥檚 guess.
鈥淭he upcoming season is up in the air because of COVID,鈥� said Westhaver.
Also Wednesday, Long Island University, which has two main campuses in Brookville and Brooklyn, signed Prince George Spruce Kings captain Nolan Welsh.
