Holy Cross Athletics

• Assistant Captain
• A 360 Leader in the Holy Cross Leadership Academy

ENTERS THE 2015-2016 SEASON:
• His 36 career points are tied for 10th for points by defensemen in the Division I history of the program
• His 10 career goals by a defenseman are tied for seventh in the Division I history of the program

AS A JUNIOR IN 2014-2015:
• Played in all 37 games
• Served as an assistant captain
• Scored seven goals and recorded 12 assists for 19 points, both career highs
• His 12 assists were tied for second on the team, his 19 points were fourth on the team, while his seven goals tied for fourth on the team.
• His 19 points tied for ninth by defensemen in the Division I history of the school.
• His seven goals by a defensemen tied for fourth all time in school Division I history
• His seven goals tied for second in the AHC in goals scored by defensemen
• Member of a defensive core that allowed the least amount of goals in the Division I history of the program, with 2.35 goals allowed per game    
• Named AHC defensive player of the week (1/6)
• Recorded two multiple point games against Brown (11/30) and Air Force (1/2)
• Recorded three assists against Brown (11/30), which tied for 10th all-time in Division Ihistory of the program 
• Member of the Holy Cross Leadership Academy

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-2014:
• Played in 38 games
• Scored twice and posted eight assists for 10 points, all career-highs
• A member of the first-line of a PK unit that ranked fourth in the conference
• Was a part of a defensive core that finished the season second in the nation in blocked shots
• Scored goals against Northeastern (10/19) and Niagara (1/17)
• Recorded one multiple point game with a goal and an assist at Northeastern (10/19)
• Finished the season with 64 blocks, the second most on the team and tied for 55th in the country
• Member of the Holy Cross Leadership Academy 

AS A FRESHMAN 2012-2013:
• Played in 35 games
• Scored one goal and had six assists for seven points
• Netted first career point with an assist in a 7-3 win over RIT (11/17)
• Had one assist in each of six games, RIT (11/17), No. 7 North Dakota (1/4), Mercyhurst (1/12), No. 15 Niagara (1/18), Sacred Heart (2/25) and Army (3/2)
• Scored his first career goal against No. 15 Niagara (1/18) and tallied an assist for his first multiple point game

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:
• Played for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL) for coach Sean Tremblay
• Posted five goals and 15 assists for 20 points, as the team won the league championship
• Four-year member of the varsity hockey team at the Westminster School for coach Tim Joncas
• Westminster went to the Final Four of New England as a junior and won the Large School Championship as a senior
• Tallied 15 goals and 33 assists for 48 points in his Westminster career
• Led defensemen in scoring with five goals and 13 assists for 18 points during his junior season
• Attended two Tier I National Championships with the Mid-Fairfield U-18 Midgets, reaching the finals in 2010-2011, and tallying 17 goals and 46 assists for 63 points over two seasons
• Won the Tier II national championship with Mid-Fairfield U-16 Midgets, totaling 22 goals and 36 assists for 58 points in 36 games
• Played one year of varsity hockey at Tri-Town High School for Coach Paul Dowe
• Tallied 11 goals and 28 assists for 39 points in 20 games at Tri-Town, while receiving Connecticut All-State honors and winning the Outstanding Defenseman State Coaching Award
• Played Tier I youth hockey for the Connecticut Lazers, winning four MBHL league championships
• Also played lacrosse and tennis at Westminster

PERSONAL:
• Son of William and Bernadette Bolton
• Has one sister (Chelsea)
• Majoring in Philosophy

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