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Diego Pavia’s $4.5M NIL saga unfolds as expert challenges rumored SEC offer claims

The Rise of Diego Pavia in the NIL Landscape In the evolving world of college football, where the transfer portal has become a bustling marketplace, few stories capture the essence of ambition and opportunity like that of Diego Pavia. As quarterbacks across the nation navigate lucrative NIL deals, Pavia’s journey stands out not only for […]

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The Rise of Diego Pavia in the NIL Landscape

In the evolving world of college football, where the transfer portal has become a bustling marketplace, few stories capture the essence of ambition and opportunity like that of Diego Pavia. As quarterbacks across the nation navigate lucrative NIL deals, Pavia’s journey stands out not only for its financial implications but also for the intrigue surrounding his next steps.

Quarterbacks Commanding Attention

This transfer portal season has emerged as a defining moment for quarterbacks, who are increasingly leveraging their talents to secure substantial NIL agreements. The trend has seen players like Carson Beck transition from Georgia to Miami with a reported $4 million deal, while Darian Mensah has made headlines by joining Duke with an astonishing $8 million contract. These figures paint a vivid picture of a new era in college sports, where financial incentives are reshaping the landscape.

Diego Pavia’s $4.5 Million Journey

At the center of this whirlwind is Diego Pavia, a name that has resonated throughout the college football community. His reported $4.5 million NIL deal signifies not just a personal milestone but also a reflection of the growing financial stakes in college athletics. Pavia’s potential move has sparked conversations about the future of NIL agreements and the strategic decisions athletes must consider as they navigate their careers.

Challenging Rumors and Speculations

Recently, however, Pavia’s story took an unexpected turn when an industry expert cast doubt on rumors regarding an offer from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). This development raises questions about the authenticity of the claims and highlights the complexities athletes face in an environment rife with speculation. The expert’s challenge serves as a reminder that while the allure of significant financial offers is enticing, the reality often involves a web of negotiations and strategic considerations.

The Broader Implications for College Football

Pavia’s situation encapsulates the broader implications of NIL deals in college football. As players increasingly prioritize financial security, the dynamics of recruitment and team composition are shifting. Coaches and programs must now navigate not only the athletic prowess of their recruits but also their marketability and potential for lucrative endorsements. This evolution is reshaping the traditional paradigms of college athletics, where performance on the field is only part of the equation.

A Future Full of Possibilities

As Diego Pavia continues to explore his options, the unfolding narrative around his NIL deal and the challenges he faces reflects a larger trend in college sports. The intersection of talent, ambition, and financial opportunity is redefining what it means to be a student-athlete in today’s landscape. With each passing season, the stakes grow higher, and the stories of young athletes like Pavia remind us of the transformative power of sport in shaping futures.

In this new era, the journey of a quarterback like Pavia serves as both an inspiration and a cautionary tale, illustrating the delicate balance between ambition and reality in the pursuit of success. As the dust settles on this transfer portal season, one thing remains clear: the future of college football will be shaped by those who dare to dream and navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing environment.



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Kai Trump on how sports keep her close to her grandfather, especially on the golf course | National Sports

Kai Trump’s love of golf began at the age of 2, and she credits her grandfather, President Donald Trump, as someone who helps cultivate her passion for the game.  It’s no secret the 47th president of the United States loves to get out on the golf course when he can, and his own love for […]

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Kai Trump’s love of golf began at the age of 2, and she credits her grandfather, President Donald Trump, as someone who helps cultivate her passion for the game. 

It’s no secret the 47th president of the United States loves to get out on the golf course when he can, and his own love for the sport is one of the many things his 18-year-old granddaughter says keeps their bond strong. 

Kai, who will play golf at the University of Miami in 2026, spoke to Fox News Digital about how sports play a role in her relationship with her grandfather.

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“Me and him are very close, and we bond over golf. So, he influenced me a lot with golf, especially when I was talking about schools and colleges,” she said, discussing her NIL partnership with Accelerator Active Energy. “He loved that I was going to Miami because Trump Doral was right there as well, so he’s influenced me a lot with golf.”

President Trump has spent time with his granddaughter on the golf course over the years as she worked on her craft to get to this point of competing at the Division I level. 

Even before his political career, Trump’s love of golf led to 15 courses being run by Trump Golf, 11 of which are in the U.S. Kai has played those courses, while being exposed to resources she knows not every golfer has had the opportunity to have learning the game. 

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“I was very, very lucky, and I’m obviously very thankful for all the resources I had,” she explained. “Obviously, I used those resources to develop into a great golfer now. But I’m very lucky because not many people have those opportunities growing up.” 

But it’s not just golf. President Trump’s passion for sports is much more broad. 

For example, UFC matches are a frequent stop for the president, and Kai joined her grandfather and other family members in Miami for UFC 314. She walked alongside him as he entered the Kaseya Center to a raucous crowd. 

“I don’t think I ever heard such a loud arena in my entire life,” she said about the experience. “But it was really cool to see everyone supporting him, especially in Miami. It was really nice. And when I was driving there, I stopped by my school just to see the campus and what not. It was really cool.” 

While Kai isn’t a football fan like her grandfather, they do share a love for sports outside of golf. 

“We have watched a lot of tennis together,” she revealed. “I love tennis. I grew up actually playing tennis when I was 2 years old, just like golf. So, I started with tennis and golf. We enjoy watching that together, especially like Wimbledon. I know it was yesterday, but we enjoy doing that together.”

PARTNERING WITH ACCELERATOR

Being a college athlete in today’s NCAA means having the ability to profit from your brand, and Kai has already developed a following through her social media and content creation passions. 

She struck an NIL partnership with Accelerator Active Energy, becoming the brand’s first golf NIL partner, while also being an equity partner. 

Accelerator Active Energy is the brand that earned acclaim for launching “The Livvy Fund” with former college gymnastics champion Livvy Dunne to support women’s college athletes. Dunne is also an equity partner, as is Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce. 

A presidential-themed video in which Kai addresses “fellow Americans and content creators” announced the move, which she could not be more excited about. 

“It’s pretty cool, especially being partners with such great athletes and being up there to with him,” she said.

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Penn State men’s hockey releases 2025-26 nonconference slate | Sports

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Fresh off its first Frozen Four appearance, the Penn State men’s ice hockey team announced its 10-game nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season earlier this week. The Nittany Lions open their 2025-26 campaign away from Pegula Ice Arena for the third straight season with a trip to Arizona State Oct. 3-4. […]

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Fresh off its first Frozen Four appearance, the Penn State men’s ice hockey team announced its 10-game nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season earlier this week.

The Nittany Lions open their 2025-26 campaign away from Pegula Ice Arena for the third straight season with a trip to Arizona State Oct. 3-4. The Sun Devils were the first team out of the 2025 NCAA tournament after finishing the 2024-25 season No. 15 in the Pairwise Rankings. Arizona State finished second in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference during the regular season, advancing all the way to the Frozen Faceoff in St. Paul, Minnesota before losing to Denver during its inaugural season in the league.


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Michigan gymnastics coach Bev Plocki announces retirement

Legendary Michigan gymnastics coach Bev Plocki announced her retirement on Wednesday, July 16. She has been the head of the team since 1990. Over her 36 seasons with the program, Plocki transformed the Wolverines from a team which struggled to put together winning seasons into one of only eight teams to ever win the NCAA […]

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Legendary Michigan gymnastics coach Bev Plocki announced her retirement on Wednesday, July 16. She has been the head of the team since 1990.

Over her 36 seasons with the program, Plocki transformed the Wolverines from a team which struggled to put together winning seasons into one of only eight teams to ever win the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship, which they accomplished in 2021.

“”It’s hard to put into words what this moment means to me,” Plocki said in a statement. “At 23 years old, I was just a young woman with a passion for gymnastics and a dream, when three incredible leaders — Bo Schembechler, Jack Weidenbach and Phyllis Ocker — took a chance on me. They believed in me before I had proven anything, and because of their faith, I’ve had the privilege of spending my entire career here at the University of Michigan.”

A native of Butler, Pennsylvania, Plocki began with the Wolverines in 1990, elevated from an assistant job she held at West Virginia to the head coach position with a Big Ten team. The team went 2-19 the year before Plocki was hired. In her first year with the team, they went 7-15 and were a 20-win team by her third year.

In her tenure as the Michigan head coach, Plocki led the Wolverines to 26 Big Ten championships – the most by any coach in any sport in the conference. Seven of them came consecutively between 1999 and 2005. Michigan has also seen eight Big Ten regular-season titles, 26 NCAA championship appearances and 10 NCAA Super Sixes.

Part of Plocki’s work as the Wolverines’ head coach was in recruiting and improving the caliber of gymnast the program attracted. Beth Wymer became the program’s first NCAA All-American in 1992, and the program has since added 52 more. Gymnasts have also received 191 All-Big Ten honors. Plocki has coached 14 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year and 13 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

Plocki has been recognized for her coaching prowess numerous times over the years. She’s garnered 11 Big Ten Coach of the Year awards, 13 NCAA Regional Coach of the Year awards and is a two-time National Coach of the Year, earned in 1994 and 2021.

Michigan has not announced who will succeed Plocki as head coach.

Contact Matthew Auchincloss at mauchincloss@freepress.com.



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Wayne State University announces addition of women's varsity soccer team

Story Links Wayne State release Courtesy of Wayne State Athletic Communications DETROIT — Wayne State University announced today that it will add women’s soccer as a varsity sport beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.  This is the first varsity sport added by the university in more than a decade. “We’re excited to build on the […]

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DETROIT — Wayne State University announced today that it will add women’s soccer as a varsity sport beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.  This is the first varsity sport added by the university in more than a decade.

“We’re excited to build on the enthusiasm and momentum at Wayne State with the addition of a women’s varsity soccer team,” said WSU President Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy.  “Athletics plays a key role in enabling college access and success, providing opportunities for students to develop career enhancing skills that fuel our regional workforce, and creating a vibrant campus for our community.  We all look forward to cheering the program on to triumphs both in the classroom and on the field.”
 
The new team will create additional pathways for student-athletes to attend Wayne State, develop marketable skills and represent the Warriors on the field.  The team will compete within the NCAA Division II as part of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).  Home matches will be played on the lit turf field adjacent to Tom Adams Field, with improvements planned to enhance the overall training and game-day experience for athletes and fans.

“Wayne State Athletics is proud to introduce women’s varsity soccer — a transformative addition that reflects our deep commitment to opportunity under Title IX and our mission to provide high-level avenues for student-athletes to thrive academically, athletically and personally,” said Erika Wallace, WSU Director of Athletics.  “Wayne State Athletics offers the unique academic opportunity to learn, live and compete in Detroit — a city that passionately loves its sports.  At a time when many institutions are reevaluating their athletic offerings, we are excited to expand and enhance the student and community experience with a new varsity sport.”

With the addition of women’s soccer, Wayne State will sponsor 11 women’s teams and eight men’s teams, extending the university’s dedication to Title IX and providing opportunities for all student-athletes.  The announcement comes as soccer continues to gain popularity among athletes and audiences of all ages and backgrounds, with youth participation including more than 90,000 players ages 4 to 19 in Michigan alone according to the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association.  Wayne State University recently announced a unique partnership with Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) and has fielded club soccer teams for 17 years.

‘Student athletes are highly engaged on campus and in the community.  Their experiences on the field help them cultivate both academic success and career-ready skills, including leadership, mentorship, persistence, and collaboration,” said Lauie M. Lauzon Clabo, WSU provost and executive president for academic affairs.  “As an institution of opportunity, Wayne State is proud to offer new pathways to access higher education that prepare students with these lifelong skills.”

Warrior student-athletes are frequently recognized for academic excellence and nationally ranked for their community service, and benefit from robust student support services and partnerships with leaders in Detroit sports, including The Detroit Pistons, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, DCFC and more. This spring, the university announced a new partnership with Opendorse to provide Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) resources for student-athletes.   

The university seeks to hire a head coach by the end of summer, with preparations underway for competition in the fall of 2026. Qualified candidates interested in applying for the position can learn more and apply HERE.

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•  Of the current 300-plus members of NCAA Division II, including provisional and candidacy schools, 259 offer women’s soccer, including nine of the current GLIAC members (only Lake Superior State will not sponsor women’s soccer once WSU’s program commences).

•  The GLIAC has traditionally played a 14-game conference schedule preceded by two weekends of non-league competition.

•  Following the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight teams advance to the GLIAC tournament which runs Tuesday through Sunday in mid-November.

•  The GLIAC has had three different tournament champions in the last four years (Ferris State in 2021, Grand Valley State in 2022, and Northern Michigan in 2023 and 2024).

•  The NCAA started sponsoring a women’s soccer championship in 1988 with GVSU having the most national titles (7).

•  Twenty-two (22) current Division 2 schools in the Midwest Region have qualified for the NCAA Tournament.  Currently the top seven squads (three automatic bids and four at-large) advance to the NCAA Tournament each year from the Midwest Region which consists of 35 schools (nine from the GLIAC, 11 from the G-MAC and 15 from the GLVC).

•  Women’s soccer is the first sport added by WSU since women’s golf began during the 2014-15 academic year.

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St. John Fisher Baseball Standout Mario Cubello Named 2024-25 Empire 8 Man of the Year

Baseball | 7/16/2025 9:59:30 AM Story Links Mario Cubello, a four-year member of the St. John. Fisher University baseball team was named the 2024-25 Empire 8 Conference’s Man of the Year. This award honors a senior male student-athlete who has distinguished himself throughout his collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletics […]

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Mario Cubello, a four-year member of the St. John. Fisher University baseball team was named the 2024-25 Empire 8 Conference’s Man of the Year. This award honors a senior male student-athlete who has distinguished himself throughout his collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.

Cubello recently graduated Magna Cum Laude with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.99 as a biology major with a minor in chemistry. He was named St. John Fisher’s 2025 Male Scholar Athlete of the Year and won the institution’s prestigious 2024-25 Michael Cerame “Coach C” Excellence in Leadership and Dedication Award. In addition, he won the 2024 Empire 8 Baseball Torchbearer Award for academic excellence.

 

Cubello, who shuffled primarily between second base and right field in 2025, enjoyed a tremendous senior season, earning All-Empire 8 first team accolades and D3baseball.com All-Region second team accolades. Cubello led the Cardinals in home runs (8), walks (41), slugging percentage (.627), on-base percentage (.566) and stolen bases (22 in 23 attempts) during the 2025 season. He finished second on the team in batting average (.382) and fourth in RBI (30). Overall, Cubello led the Empire 8 in both walks and on-base percentage and was second with a tremendous 1.193 OPS and tied for second in stolen bases.

 

“I am both humbled and honored to be recognized as the Empire 8 Man of the Year,” said Cubello. “I want to express my great appreciation to the Empire 8 Conference, not only for this incredible honor, but for the exceptional platform they provide all of the student-athletes within the conference to compete. It has been a privilege to compete here and an experience I will cherish for the rest of my life.  

 

To St. John Fisher, I am endlessly grateful for the extraordinary student-athlete experience they have provided us. For four years Fisher has provided me everything needed and more to excel both in the classroom and on the field. I am forever proud to wear the Cardinals uniform. I also want to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to Coach Brandon Potter, Dave Roth, and Bobby Papalouizos for their instrumental role in my journey. Their dedication to my growth and development not only as a player, but as a person, has been vital to my success at Fisher and will continue to guide me in my future endeavors.”

 

Academically, Cubello was an eight-time Empire 8 President’s List selection, eight-time St. John Fisher Dean’s List recipient and earned High Honors accolades. In addition, he was a two-year President of Fisher’s Upsilon Rho Chapter of Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society and was a 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Baseball Team selection. 

 

“Mario’s effort, dedication, determination, and commitment to the classroom and field are always impressive,” said St. John Fisher Head Baseball Coach Brandon Potter. “He’s made a forever impression on teammates, coaches, and the baseball program. As great as Mario is in the classroom and on the diamond, he’s a greater teammate and person.”

 

Cubello was President of St. John Fisher’s Pre-Health Club, where he  organized meet and greets/information sessions with nearby New York and Pennsylvania medical schools. He also was a student health ambassador, devoted to promoting wellness and educating the Fisher campus community on a wide range of health topics. Cubello was also a member of the American Cancer Society on campus, while fundraising and spreading awareness about cancer to the campus community.

 

He served as an emergency room volunteer at both Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester and Albany Memorial Hospital. Cubello was also a Schenectady Ole Timers Baseball Club Skills Camp Volunteer and three-year volunteer at the Albany Dutchmen Youth Baseball Camps.

 

“Mario leads by example,” said Jen Granger, St. John Fisher University Director of Athletics. “His work ethic, character, teamwork and intelligence are what you hope for in a student athlete as they lead to success on and off the field.”

 

In four seasons at St. John Fisher, Cubello, a native of Bethlehem, NY, hit .340 with 58 runs scored, nine home runs and 40 RBI. He stole 22 bases and recorded a career 1.071 OPS. St. John Fisher won 120 games in his four seasons, won three Empire 8 Championships, and made three NCAA Division III Baseball Championship Tournament appearances.

 

“Mario is a tremendous representative of St. John Fisher University and the Empire 8 on and off the field,” said Empire 8 Senior Associate Commissioner Joe Venniro. “Mario showed that not only did his hard work and perseverance throughout four years paid off on the field, while his work in the classroom and leadership roles within the St. John Fisher community were spectacular. He is very deserving winner of the E8’s Man of the Year award.” 

Cubello will now be forwarded to the national DIII Commissioner’s Association Senior Male Athlete of the Year award. He led a strong contingent of nine outstanding nominees considered by the Empire 8 Man of the Year Committee. Brian Scoville, Utica University All-American hockey player was the 2024 E8 Man of the Year. Cubello’s former teammate Noah Campanelli, was named the 2023 Empire 8 Man of the Year and DIII Commissioner’s Association Senior Male Athlete of the Year.

2024-25 Empire 8 Man of the Year Finalists

Mario Cubello, Baseball, St. John Fisher University

Luke Insley, Basketball, Nazareth University

Joe Johnson, Lacrosse, Russell Sage College

Sebastian Knowles, Swimming and Diving, Hartwick College

Evan Kurtz, Track and Field, Houghton University

William LaMastus, Swimming and Diving, Alfred University

Anthony Lapine, Baseball, SUNY Brockport

Joe Vogt, Soccer, SUNY Geneseo

Matt Wood, Ice Hockey, Utica University

 

ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE

The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit www.empire8.com.

 

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MEN’S ICE HOCKEY: Former Hobart captains sign pro contracts | Sports

Two former captains of Hobart hockey recently signed professional contracts to play in Europe. Defenseman Cooper Swift signed with the Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz in the French Division I Hockey League just days before Artem Buzoverya signed with the Coventry Blaze of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the top hockey league in Great Britain. As captain, […]

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Two former captains of Hobart hockey recently signed professional contracts to play in Europe. Defenseman Cooper Swift signed with the Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz in the French Division I Hockey League just days before Artem Buzoverya signed with the Coventry Blaze of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the top hockey league in Great Britain.

As captain, Swift played in 29 games this past season, guiding the Statesmen to a third straight NCAA Division III national championship. An All-NEHC second-team selection, he had 17 points on 17 assists. Swift earned a spot on the NEHC All-Tournament team and played a key role in Hobart’s defense that was first in the nation in scoring defense (1.01) and a penalty killing unit that was eighth in the nation (.871). Swift led the Statesmen with 21 blocked shots. He recorded a season-high three blocked shots in the season opener.

“I can’t say enough about Swifty,” head coach Mark Taylor said. “He’s been a great player for us since his arrival. Just a quality person, awesome teammate and an outstanding leader, evident in being an assistant captain and captain of two championship teams. He’s also a highly decorated and achieved student along with athletic successes that set a great example for others to follow.

“I’m so happy for him with this well-deserved opportunity to continue his athletic career and having personally been to Morzine, in the French Alps region, what a beautiful part of the world to be living in. Good things happen to good people that earn it, and he certainly has.”

In total, Swift played in 102 career games for Hobart, compiling 56 points on four goals and 52 assists. Defensively, he blocked 92 shots. An assistant captain during his junior year, Swift helped lead a Statesmen defense that set the program season mark for GAA (0.93), the second best mark in NCAA Division III. Swift and the Statesmen also broke the NCAA Division III record for penalty-killing percentage (.968), allowing just three goals in 95 shorthanded situations. Swift helped guide Hobart to a 106-11-4 overall record, four NCAA tournament appearances, four NEHC regular season titles and three NEHC Tournament titles.

Swift excelled in the classroom, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in economics. He is a three-time Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators, earning first- team recognition twice. Swift is a three-time AHCA All-American Scholar and a three-time NEHC All-Academic pick. In 2023, he won the NCAA Elite 90 Award as the student-athlete with the highest GPA competing on championship weekend.

Buzoverya played 90 games for the Statesmen. After missing his first year season, which was canceled due to COVID, he led the Statesmen to a 77-10-3 record, including back-to-back national championships in 2023 and ‘24. Buzoverya compiled 70 points on 20 goals and 50 assists. He made three appearances in the NCAA tournament, winning the national championship as an assistant captain in ‘23 and a captain in ‘24. A center, Buzoverya won 1,009 faceoffs during his career.

Buzoverya saved his best for his senior season, recording a career-high 31 points on eight goals and 23 assists while playing on Hobart’s top line. He was named a second- team All-American and was the runner-up for the Sid Watson Award. He was named the New England Hockey Conference’s Player of the Year and was the Most Valuable Player of the NEHC Tournament. In Hobart’s epic four-overtime game against Curry in the NCAA quarterfinals, he won 40 of his 49 faceoffs.

“I’m not surprised to see Artem sign in the top English league,” Taylor said. “He was having a great year until his injury, and it was obvious the Coventry coach recognized that and didn’t hesitate. Artem has elevated every season wherever he has been, and I really believe he has much more game ahead of him. He was a huge part of our program and our successes in so many ways, it’s nice to see it rewarded but it is also great that this will put him in easier proximity to see his family.”

A native of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Buzoverya excelled in the classroom as well. The 2023-24 Liberty League Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, and Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international economics honor society. He was a four-time AHCA All-American Scholar, a three time NEHC All-Academic team selection and was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team twice.

Buzoverya spent the 2024-25 season, his final year of collegiate eligibility, at Bentley. He played in 32 games for the Falcons, recording 15 points on six goals and nine assists. He led Bentley with a 57.4 faceoff winning percentage. The Falcons went 23-15-2, winning the Atlantic Hockey Championship. Bentley competed in the NCAA tournament taking on Boston College in the opening round of the Manchester Regional.

“I couldn’t be happier for Arty to sign a pro contract in England,” Bentley Assistant Coach and former Hobart assistant Tom Fiorentino said. “His determination, work ethic and sportsmanship are truly unmatched. At every step of the way, Arty has been able to elevate his game for the next level and I have no doubt that he’ll do the same in Coventry. I’m really proud of all that he’s had to overcome in hockey and in life and look forward to watching him take this step into professional hockey.”

Fiorentino coached Buzoverya for two seasons at Hobart before moving to Bentley prior to the 2023-24 season. The duo was reunited last season in Waltham, Massachusetts, for the 2024-25 season.



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