Michael Magnuson #1

Year: Senior
Hometown: Sunfish Lake, Minn.
Last Team: Phoenix (U18)

Personal:

Being able to attend SJU and play on the hockey team is a special opportunity for me. Growing up my dad attended SJU so I was always up in Collegeville and I know how great of a place it is here. Having a world class education and at the same time playing college hockey is a great privilege. I graduated from Cretin Derham-Hall in 2017 and then went on to play one year for the U18 Junior Coyotes out of Arizona and decided to attend SJU after that.  

My major that I decided on is Global Business Leadership. I have always been interested in the business side of companies and how the economy works. SJU has great alumni that are looking to help you once you graduate and the networking programs here are great as well. Coming to SJU and getting a great education will help me have a bright future.  

In the future I hope to have a good job with a family and to still be involved in hockey. I hope to have my own business and to be able to be my own boss. I look forward to what these next four years hold!

Joe Raleigh #2

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Lake Elmo, MN
Last Team: Stillwater Area (H.S.)

Personal: 

The path that led me to St. John’s is the attraction of such a beautiful campus and atmosphere. I have always wanted to attend a smaller school along with being able to enjoy the rural setting. The CSB/SJU community is another outstanding reason that attracted me to this school. I am currently a Global Business Leadership Major here at school, and my main interest in business is finance. I hope one day to continue my career into the financial side of business. In my free time I enjoy hunting, fishing, and golfing. After SJU I would like to get a job and buy a house in the suburbs east of the twin cities.

Brady Dahl #3

Year: Junior
Hometown: – Rochester, Minn.
Last Team: Granite City (NA3HL)

Personal:

I am currently in my second year of school at Saint John’s University. I was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. I first laced up the skates when I was just 3 years old. My passion for the game started when I first saw my older brother play and the love hasn’t faded since. I grew up playing through the Rochester Youth Hockey Association from termites, all the way through bantams. After bantams, I continued on to play high school hockey for the John Marshall Rockets. After I graduated high school in 2016, I went on to play two years of junior hockey. I spent my two years of junior hockey with the Granite City Lumberjacks of the NA3HL, where I was fortunate enough to win the Silver Cup Championship. In my second year of juniors I spent a little bit of time with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs and Minot Minotauros both of which are in the NAHL. Doug Schueller approached me during my first year of juniors and so I came and took a tour of SJU. I loved what I saw on campus, but the main reason I chose this school was because of the value they have for both academics and athletics.

I am currently on path to major in Biology because of my interest in Pre-Med. My favorite class here at Saint John’s is Biology because it’s interesting to see the breakdown of living organisms.

Upon graduation from SJU, I would love to attend med school but have not yet thought about where in particular. There are so many different things to do in the medical field, so I have not yet discovered specifically what I want to do. When I am all settled down I ultimately want to work at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Peter Tabor #4

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Edina, MN
Last Team: Cowichan Valley (BCHL)

Personal:

I began playing hockey when I was just two years old, going down to my neighborhood rink and skating with all of the older kids as much as possible in the winter. That is where I grew my love for hockey.

I grew up playing for Edina my whole life, it wasn’t until my junior year of high school where I left to play at private school Holy Family. I finished my junior year of high school playing for Waterloo, and that is when I got the urge to play more juniors. I then left my senior year of high school to go play for Waterloo for a full year. The following year I was traded to Omaha, then Madison, and then I finished the year in Cowichan Valley in the BCHL.

I got to SJU through connections, I knew I wanted to play D3 hockey and I had connections to Saint Johns, so I decided to come for a visit. After my first time stepping on campus, I fell in love.

I am double majoring in Global Business Leadership and History. If I don’t get the opportunity to play hockey after my senior year, I plan to do some extra school afterwards (most likely in law). I came to SJU not only to become a better hockey player, but because I know they will properly prepare me for the “real world”.

Some of my favorite things to do outside of the rink are watching the Minnesota Vikings, listening to music, and doing anything at the cabin.

Danny Eckerline #5

Year: Freshman
Hometown: Wayzata, Minn.
Last Team: North Iowa Bulls (NA3HL)

Personal:

Before SJU, I spent the last two seasons playing primarily for the Minnesota Magicians (NAHL). I chose to play junior hockey for the intent to extend my playing career at the highest level possible and earn an NCAA commitment. Throughout the recruitment process, SJU did not appear on my radar until around Easter time and then when I ultimately committed in the spring of 2021. The factor that turned the tide for me and SJU was after I visited, for I was able to literally see myself as a student there. Additionally, the sense of community, relativity to home, Benedictine values, and networking opportunities at SJU are what appealed to me. 

Currently, I am a Global Business Leadership major with a minor in accounting. However, I plan to change my minor to either Spanish or Economics. While I am unsure exactly which career path I want to pursue following my studies, I know I want to do something within the business umbrella since I was exposed to the field at an early age by my father who is a retired financial advisor. I always tell people that I want to wear a suit to work. My dream job is to become a CEO or CFO of a successful company. With that being said, I ultimately want to have a job that I enjoy going to every day so that I feel as though I never have to work a day in my life.  

 Besides hockey, I play intramural pickleball at SJU. I picked up the game from my aunt at my cabin a few summers ago and have played it ever since. Outside of SJU, I enjoy participating in any outdoor activity. I love to spend time at my cabin and wake surf, jet ski, paddle board, and play card games. At home, I like to golf, play basketball, and play ping pong. In high school, I played varsity table tennis my freshman year. 

I also play in a recreational soccer league with my sister and two friends.  

 After SJU, I will consider getting my master’s degree unless a job opportunity emerges that I cannot pass up. While I am not opposed to travelling early on in my career, I eventually want to settle down and raise a family in Minnesota near the rest of my family. SJU is a perfect fit because many of the students and alumni are Minnesota locals, which keeps me near them as well.

Jerome Newhouse #6

Year: Junior
Hometown: Shorewood, MN
Last Team: Colorado (ACHA)

Personal:

Growing up in Minnesota hockey has always been a huge part of my life. I have always had a passion for hockey and after seeing my brother play Division 1 hockey, I knew that I wanted to play college hockey as well. After high school I had opportunity to go pursue junior hockey and then have the possibly go play for college. However, academics were always my main priority and I didn’t want to get behind academically, so I decided to go straight to college and attend the University of Colorado Boulder and played Club hockey there. After a year at Boulder I decided that the school wasn’t the best fit for me and that I needed to transfer back to Minnesota. I was deciding to transfer between St. Johns, St. Thomas, or the University of Minnesota. I ended up deciding to go to St. Johns because I believed that it would be the best fit for me academically and I could pursue the majors I was interested in. After deciding to transfer to St. Johns I realized that I still had a strong passion for hockey and wanted to continue to compete at a high level, so I decided to walk on and tryout for the St. Johns team.

My academic interests are finance, math, and computer science. I am currently a double major in accounting with an emphasis in finance as well as a computer science. In high school I got really into the stock market and following it, so I knew I wanted to do something in finance. Also, at Colorado Boulder I took an intro to computer science class and instantly knew that this is something else that I wanted to pursue academically.

After College I hope to get a good job where I can do something in both finance and computer science. I don’t really care where I end up working in the US, but I do hope that I can get a job where it allows me to travel and see the rest of the world. However, if I had to choose, my dream job would be to work down on wall street for a large hedge fund being an analyst.

Brett Meister #8

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: White Bear Lake, MN
Last Team: Alexandria (NA3HL)

Personal: 

I started playing hockey when I was just 3 years old and have loved the game ever sense. I grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota where I live with my mom Jodi, my dad Pat, brother Blake, and sister Brie. I played hockey in White Bear through high school, then started playing juniors in Alexandria, Minnesota. After 3 years in Alexandria, St. Johns University caught my attention. I was interested in SJU because of the great academics and community. I also knew what a great hockey team they had every year and wanted to be apart of it. I enjoy the location because it is right in the middle of my home town and the town where I played juniors. 

I have not yet decided a major but have been interested in communications and environmental studies. My goals in life are to keep playing hockey for as long as I can, make a difference in others lives, and to stay close with my family and friends and one day start a family of my own. I like to works with kids and people with special needs. I have been working with a special needs hockey team the past few years and hope to keep that going. 

My professional goal is to find a job that I enjoy going to everyday. I love working with people and want to find something were I can do that. After my time at SJU I hope to start a family and stay in Minnesota. I want to coach hockey and be able to work with children or people with special needs. I want to travel but also learn to enjoy the little things in life.

Max Borst #9

Year: Freshman
Hometown: Edina, Minn.
Last Team: Northeast (NAHL)

Personal:

 I am a sophomore at St John’s University.  I was born and raised in Edina, MN.  In my youth, during my mite, squirt, peewee, and bantam years, I played in the Edina Hockey Association.  Throughout those years, in the spring and summer, I developed my hockey skills playing at Minnesota Made on a Machine team.  I played for Edina High School from 2016-2018. Since 2018, my off-season training has primarily been with a college/junior group at Velocity Training Center.  

In my senior year at Edina, I was drafted into the NAHL by the Maryland Black Bears.  Following graduation, I traveled to Maryland to play for the Black Bears.  It was an amazing experience being able to frequently visit the Capitol in Washington, DC, and the Naval Base in Annapolis.  In the summer of 2019, while on the Black Bears’ roster, I had the privilege of representing the USA, NAHL, and Maryland in the World Junior Cup in Sochi, Russia.  During the 2019-2020 season, I also enjoyed the experience of playing for NAHL teams in Dallas and Boston.  Throughout my two years of juniors, I stayed in touch with Coach Schueller. I was immediately drawn to St. John’s, and I believed that St. John’s would be a great team to play for and an outstanding university to receive my degree from.   

My academic interests are in business and finance. I am currently planning to major in Accounting with a Finance Concentration. In my experience so far, the classes here have been excellent, especially battling through Covid and the block schedule my freshman year, it is evident that the university and the professors will go the extra mile in helping you succeed. After SJU I hope to get a job that I enjoy and that gives me the opportunity to advance throughout my career. I really feel a part of a special community and a special hockey team here at SJU! 

Braden Altena #10

Year: Junior
Hometown: St. Cloud, Minn.
Last Team: Granite City (NA3HL)

Personal:

This is my third year at St. John’s. I was born in Amarillo, Texas and grew up in St. Cloud, Minnesota. I played youth hockey in St. Cloud and high school at St. Cloud Tech. I then played three years of junior hockey with the Granite City Lumberjacks. My last year of juniors I talked to a few different MIAC schools. I really liked the campus and the community at St. John’s, as well as the great academics.

I am currently exploring majors, but I am leaning toward something in Environmental Studies or Biology.

I look forward to enjoying the next four years hear and find a career I enjoy. I would like to stay in Minnesota to stay close to family and the outdoor opportunities here

Lewis Crosby #11

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Edina, Minn.
Last Team: University of St. Thomas

Personal:

I am originally from Edina Minnesota and played junior hockey at both Jamestown NY and Cloquet MN. There was a lot about St. John’s that intrigued me. Both the school and the community that comes with St John’s were big reasons that I chose the school. Before coming to St. John’s, I have never heard a bad thing from anyone that is currently a student or a former student. Overall, I was led to St. John’s for the community, school, and hockey. My academic major is Finance. I am not sure exactly what I want to be do after college with my degree, but I have always been very interested in money management and other investments. After St. John’s I would like to get a job in the metro twin cities area I play a lot of golf in the summer as well, and my handicap is a 1. I enjoy spending time with my teammates outside of the rink doing several things such as golf, watching movies, and watching Vikings and Wild games.

Danny Wieber #12

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: St. Joseph, MN 
Last Team: Breezy Point (NA3HL)

Personal: 

A 2016 graduate of St. Cloud Apollo High School…collected 48 points (12g/36a) in 111 games for the NA3HL’s Breezy Point North Stars over three seasons (2016-19)…totaled 16 points (5g/11a) in 79 games at Apollo H.S…shoots left…son of Rick and Yvonne Wieber of St. Joseph, Minn…born 3/20/98…undecided major

Brandon Leitz #13

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Savage, MN
Last Team: Hampton Roads (USPHL)

Personal: 

Since the age of 7, I’ve always loved the game of hockey. I started playing because my best friend was going to play and ever since then, I have made some amazing memories and have met some great people. I came to St. John’s because I wanted a great education and to be a part of a great hockey program. My path to St. John’s started when I became interested while I was attending Breck School. After graduating from Breck, I went out east to play junior hockey with the Hampton Roads Whalers and had two great years before deciding to come to St. John’s University. I felt that St. John’s was a great fit for me because I enjoy the community aspect of a school and also, I wanted to get a good education so that I could get the job I want after college.

My academic major is Biochemistry and I plan to minor in business. After breaking my ankle during junior hockey, I learned about what a radiologist does and I became very interested in how radiology works. My plan after I graduate from St. John’s is to go to medical school to become a radiologist.

Joe Papa #14

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: St. Charles, Il
Last Team: St. Louis (NA3HL)

Personal: 

I got into hockey at a very young age, my older cousin played hockey and my dad took me to watch a game of his when I was 3 years old. After the game, I was learning to skate a couple of weeks later. As I got older I always wanted to play college hockey, I had some great mentors and coaches to look up to and get advice from while playing youth hockey in Chicago. After high school, I was still wanting to play college hockey and was unsure of what I wanted to do in school, so I decided to play 3 years of junior hockey. I landed with a great organization in St. Louis, Missouri playing all 3 of my years for the Jr. Blues. In my third and final year of junior hockey, I started to look at schools to attend and play at after juniors. After talking with the St. John’s coaches during the season, I decided to visit St. John’s University and knew this was the place I wanted to be because of the great academics, athletics, and culture. 

I am majoring in Global business leadership, I got interested in business while playing junior hockey. I don’t really have a specific area I am interested in yet, I am looking forward to taking business classes to figure out what I enjoy and would like to make a career out of. 

My professional goals are to work in the sports industry, I don’t know the job I want to have but I have always been interested in sports and want to pursue a career in sports and sports management.

Cody Carlson #15

Year: Freshman
Hometown:  Buffalo, Minn.
Last Team: Minnesota Moose (USPHL)

Personal:

A 2018 graduate of Buffalo High School…played 102 games over two seasons (2019-21) for the USPHL’s Minnesota Moose…served as the team’s captain in 2020-21…totaled 156 points (47g/109a)…shoots left…son of Bob and Shannon Carlson of Buffalo, Minn…Global Business Leadership major.

My hockey story started when I was 15 years old, I moved away from home to play AAA hockey for the Iowa Wild in Des Moines, I played in Iowa for two years then played in Nebraska and South Dakota after that. I finished my junior career with the Minnesota Moose based out of Blaine. Playing for the Moose was a big part of my hockey career as we made it to nationals two years in a row. My team and I were a very close group of guys both years and that’s what I was looking for when looking at schools. After visiting St. Johns, I knew it was where I wanted to be. The hockey program here has a very strong reputation with a lot of success in a competitive conference called the MIAC, this was important to me because I knew I would be pushed everyday not only as a hockey player but as a student as well. Not only does St. Johns have great athletes but you can’t be an athlete without being a good student. When I chose St. Johns, I knew I was going to get a great education along with a great community.

            I knew I wanted to major in business before choosing a school so finding a school with a good business program was also a high priority, I have always liked the thought of being an entrepreneur and I knew St. Johns had a good business program. I also have a passion for fitness, so I want to minor in exercise science and sport studies. When I am not at the rink or doing school, I like to be outside with friends or in the gym.

            After graduating from St. Johns, I want to get a good job making good money with the ability to learn and get better at the things I love doing. One day I would like to eventually own a business in the fitness industry. Having the freedom to open a company in a location of my choice.

Cooper Anderson #16

Year: Freshman
Hometown: White Bear Lake, Minn.
Last Team: El Paso Rhinos (NA3HL) 

Personal:

A 2019 graduate of White Bear Lake High School…collected 27 points (5g/22a) in 39 games for the NA3HL’s El Paso Rhinos in 2020-21…scored a goal in 30 games with the NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves in 2019-20…is also a member of the SJU tennis team…shoots left…son of Will and Christine Anderson of White Bear Lake, Minn….father played hockey at Division I Minnesota…older brother, Austin, played tennis at Division I Kennesaw State…Global Business Leadership major.

Growing up in Minnesota I have been playing hockey for as long as I could walk. My dad played college hockey so that was always the goal for me as well. I played White Bear Lake Association hockey growing up and also played high school for White Bear Lake. I spent my first season of junior hockey with the New Mexico Ice Wolves and my second season with the El Paso Rhinos. Saint Johns is a great fit for me with great academics, a respected hockey program, and the community feeling that I grew accustomed to in White Bear Lake.

 I am a Global Business Leadership and Math major with a minor in French. I am also a member of the Saint Johns tennis team. My goal at Saint Johns is to graduate with grades I am proud of, and say that I did everything in my power to win a national championship. I want to make a positive impact on those who I encounter, and have a college experience with no regrets. 

I am unsure of what I want to do for a living once I graduate. I would love to play professional hockey in Europe if the opportunity is there. Hopefully where ever I end up leads to a house by a lake raising a couple future Johnnies or Bennies.

Max Osborne #17

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Anchorage, AK.
Last Team: University of St.Thomas

Personal:

I would be the first to admit that Saint John’s was not on my radar until just under a year ago, but to say I have fallen in love with the place would be an understatement. I grew up in Anchorage, AK and started playing hockey around the age of 9. Yes, it really was that late, and in fact, my dad made me skate for a year on the frozen ponds before trying out for the local house team. I continued to love the game more and more, and it wasn’t long until hockey was taking me across the country. Few can say they traveled all over the U.S. before attending college, and I am forever grateful for the experience and all the connections I made. I started at New Hampton Prep School for two years, then headed to Springfield, IL in the NAHL for my next two and a half. I finally was traded to Kenai River for my last half of my age-out season to play near my hometown. I decided on the University of St. Thomas in hopes of getting a chance to play Division 1 hockey. In all honesty, when I realized I was getting cut this past spring, I was faced with one of the most toughest decisions of my life: What to do next? I thought long and hard, but I saw how much I loved the atmosphere of a smaller school with a great education. I had heard about Saint john’s while at St. Thomas and had also heard of a couple other players coming here too. I came to realize the most important thing to me from a hockey standpoint had no longer to do with my personal accomplishments. Instead, the goal was to win a national championship, and that is exactly what I told Coach Doug when I asked him for an opportunity to play for the Johnnies.

Academically, I have always wanted to be some sort of engineer. Therefore, I am currently taking a course each semester at St. Cloud State, statics and dynamics this fall and thermodynamics next spring. Here at St. Johns, I am continuing with my physics classes along with some computer science courses. My dream job would include designing sports equipment such as hockey sticks or golf clubs.

For me, life after Saint John’s includes living a well-balanced life. Being able to fish and golf on the weekends is a main priority, and for that reason I do see myself returning to Alaska. However, I would love to get out and travel around the world in my first couple years out of school, especially if that meant playing a year or two professionally overseas while in pursuit of a master’s degree in the classroom.

Matt DeRosa #18

Year: Freshman
Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.
Last Team: Rochester Grizzlies (NA3HL)

Personal:

A 2020 graduate of Chattahoochee (Ga.) High School…played 135 games over three seasons (2018-21) with the NA3HL’s Rochester Grizzlies…collected 140 points (76g/64a)…also played eight games for the NAHL’s Austin Bruins over the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons…shoots left…son of Don and Lori DeRosa of Alpharetta, Ga…Computer Science major.

Jack Johnson #20

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Bemidji, MN
Last Team: Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)

Personal:

Growing up in Northern Minnesota there isn’t much to do besides play hockey. For as long as I can remember hockey had been my favorite thing to do. I played for Bemidji High School for 3 years, playing in 2 state tournaments. After high school, I headed north to Steinbach, Manitoba, to play juniors for the Steinbach Pistons. I played there for 2 years. My second year we made it to the Canadian National Championship. For my final year of junior eligibility, I came back to the USA to play for the Shreveport Mudbugs in Shreveport, Louisiana. After a few short months there I was traded to the Minnesota Wilderness in Cloquet, Minnesota. From there is where I came in contact with SJU. As soon as the opportunity to attend SJU was presented to me, I knew I couldn’t pass on it.

I’m currently undecided on my major, but I’m leaning heavily towards Political Science. I’ve always been interested in politics, and after speaking with others in the major, I’m very interested. Ideally, I would like to go to law school after my time at SJU and work as an attorney on criminal cases.

My goals are to play hockey as long as I can. But after that, I hope to have a good job and live on a piece of land so I can hunt as much as I can.

Spencer Rudrud #21

Year: Senior
Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minn.
Last Team: New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL) 

Personal:

I grew up in Eden Prairie, MN and have been playing hockey since I was three years old. My older brother played hockey, so I looked up to him and wanted to follow his footsteps. We had a pond in our backyard so that is where I first learned to skate and my brother, dad, and I would be out there every winter. I played for EP from mites through high school and played juniors in the NAHL for the New Mexico Ice Wolves. When I was looking for schools, I wanted a place with good academics first and a good hockey team as well. I knew a few guys were coming here so it made my decision easy. I wanted somewhere close to home but not too close to my parents.

I am a GBUS major and want to go into some type of marketing or finance and eventually run my own company. I like to hang out with the boys and play golf in my free time.

I want to play hockey for as long as I can but when hockey is out of the picture, I want to run my own business and be a hockey coach for a team to stay involved in the game. I want to go away for a bit and live in a big city like Chicago or New York, eventually I would like to come back and settle down somewhere here in Minnesota.   

Josh Maucieri #22

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Crosby, Minn. 
Last Team: University of St. Thomas

Personal:

Transferred to SJU from St. Thomas…a 2017 graduate of Northern Lakes High School…tallied four points (2g/2a) in five games for the Tommies in 2020-21…finished his junior-hockey career with the MJHL’s Swan Valley Stampeders, where he totaled 103 points (32g/71a) in 132 games from 2018-20…he collected 59 points (30g/29a) in 68 games over portions of three seasons with the NA3HL’s Breezy Point North Stars…shoots left…son of Tony and Kara Maucieri of Crosby, Minn…Global Business Leadership major.