WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), are honored to announce that three members of the Wild roster have signed their National Letters of Intent, cementing their commitments to NCAA Division I institutions.
The following members of the Wild organization signed their National Letters of Intent at the Town Toyota Center Thursday afternoon:
- Cade Littler – Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Ean Somoza – Western Michigan University
- Mario Gasparini – University of Vermont
“We are proud of these three players for finalizing their commitments,” said Wenatchee Wild head coach Chris Clark. “We look forward to helping these young men continue to prepare for their college hockey careers.”
The Wild organization has a proud history of moving players on to the next level since its founding in 2008, with more than 210 NCAA commitments in Wenatchee’s 15-year history. Nearly 140 of those players committed to NCAA Division I programs. Currently, 53 Wenatchee Wild alumni are on NCAA rosters, with 36 of those players suiting up for NCAA Division I teams. In all, 12 players on the Wild roster have active NCAA commitments, including the three who officially signed with their teams on Thursday.
The Wenatchee Wild congratulate these players on their National Letter of Intent signings, and wish them all further success in their junior careers and their collegiate careers to come.