Brenden Meyer '23 Recruiting Profile

As a player and a person I have always been taught by my parents to be respectful to people, but more importantly a trusted friend.  I have also been fortunate to have been around players and coaches that allowed me to use that trust to become a leader for my teammates; as well as off the ice for those in need.  I lead by example through my strong work ethic with my academics, by raising awareness for causes such as ALS while also striving to be consistent in my level of play.  

I've enjoyed learning the game at each level.  In order to maintain that consistency in my play, I continue to study the game, incorporate the advice of my coaches' and apply that hard work to practice and games.  I continue to seek self improvement in my skills and my skating by taking the time to spend with coaches one on one.  The result, coaches show their trust in my skills and are very confident in putting me on the ice in all pressure situations.  As stated by one of my coaches, Coach Johnson, CT Chiefs:   "Brenden’s great hockey sense gives him the ability to see lanes develop for quick passes or skating lanes to help our team in transition.  The Coaching Staff enjoys working with Brenden because he shows us that he wants to get better every day through his hard work on-ice and off-ice".  As a result, most of my offensive numbers this season have come from being on the first power play unit, as well as a solid plus rating from five on five play.        

I believe hockey has shown me the way to dedicate myself toward self improvement through sacrificing personal time on and off the ice to be the best Student Athlete I can be.  However, I have learned from my father to remain humble; to continue to be respectful to those who give their time to my improvement; and remember at all times to be myself and enjoy what I'm doing.  I have a fierce level of competitiveness, but I think its my ability to remain calm and maintain a sense of humor in the most stressful of situations that gives me that edge to be an elite hockey player for both his teammates as well as any coach.  I believe this is what allows me to perform in those pressure situations on and off the ice to achieve success; while maintaining the ability to accept and learn from my short comings.  

As I enter into high school and pursue college as a student athlete, I am reminded every day that I come from a blue collar family.  I have made many sacrifices to play the sport of hockey.  The level of commitment and dedication I have given to the sport has taught me how to handle being disappointed but also take success in stride.  I live in an inner city that has a great deal of hardship.  However, it has been hockey and an understanding of my environment that has allowed me to overcome those obstacles and learn that when knocked down, to get back up and try again.  It is those characteristics that will allow me to be a successful student athlete while in high school and transfer those skills to a college hockey program looking for players of character.