Wil Nichol Building UWSP Men's Program

UW-Stevens Point today announced their first recruiting class under new Head Coach Wil Nichol. Among the recruits are four Division 1 defensemen transferring into UW-Stevens Point, as well as a host of Wisconsinites. Here's a list of the commitments, with the Wisconsin players in bold:

BJ Gottsacker F Alexandria Blizzard (NAHL) 6'0 215 44 8 12 20 43 2007-08-10
Christian Scarpone D Quinnipiac (ECACHL) 5'11 185 u/a u/a u/a u/a u/a 2007-08-10 Transfer, Stats Are From 2005-2006 Season
Craig Dakins F Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) 6'1 190 51 5 7 12 24 2007-04-26
Eric Borre F Alexandria Blizzard (NAHL) 6'1 220 41 8 5 13 42 2007-08-10
Eric Meyer F Peoria Mustangs (CSHL) 6'1 210 45 39 23 62 69 2007-08-10 Stats Include Games Played With Chicago Force
Garrett Suter D Omaha Lancers (USHL) 6'1 195 17 u/a 5 5 22 2007-08-10
Jon Ralph D Bowling Green (CCHA) 6'0 170 6 u/a u/a u/a u/a 2007-08-10 Transfer
Korey O'Brien D Alpena IceDiggers (NAHL) 5'11 165 36 1 4 5 13 2007-05-03
Nic Polaski F St. Louis Bandits (NAHL) 6'1 190 55 8 13 21 41 2007-08-10
Thomas Speer G Seguin Bruins (OPJHL) 6'0 180 38 n/a n/a n/a u/a 2007-08-10 GAA:3.80 SV%: 90.4
Tim Manthey D Army (Atlantic Hockey) 6'3 200 34 11 18 29 u/a 2007-08-10 Transfer
Willie Beetham F Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) 5'7 170 44 3 5 8 22 2007-08-10

Gottsacker is from Eagle River, Dakins and Borre are from Wisconsin Rapids, and Garrett Suter and Willie Beetham are from Madison.