MARQUETTE, Mich. - Walt Kylethe head hockey coach at Northern Michigan University and Dave Shyiak the associate head coach andrecruiting coordinator for the Wildcats have announced that the followingstudent-athletes have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NMU and playhockey for the 'Cats.   Andrew Sarauer from Outlook, Sask. andBlake Cosgrove from Chilliwack, B.C. will join the 'Cats for next season whileNathan Sigmund from San Diego, Calif. will join the 'Cats for the 2005-06 season.

"I think the overall talent of this class is verygood and addresses some specific needs.  All three forwards have a sound trackrecord of scoring goals and will also bring us some size," Shyiak said onthe recruiting class.  "We're hoping in time they can bring offense to our5x5 play as well as the power play.  Cosgrove's great hockey sense will bevaluable on the blue line and help solidify that position for us."

NMU signed four student-athletes during the earlysigning period in the fall.  Of the four, two will play for the 'Cats nextyear.  Matt Siddall (F, 6-1, 208, 9-26-84), from North Vancouver, B.C., whoplayed for the Powell River Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)and Mike Santorelli (F, 6-0, 195,12-14-85), from Burnaby, B.C., who also playedin the BCHL this past season for the Vernon Vipers will join the team for the2004-05 campaign. 

Sarauer (F, 6-4, 195, 11-17-84) played for the LangleyHornets of the BCHL this past season.  He appeared in 57 games and registered43 goals, 32 assists for 75 points.  Sarauer played in the BCHL All-Star Gameand was named the MVP of the Langley team as well as the best forward.  "Andrew is atall lanky forward who is very skilled and has a great nose for the net.  Heskates well and has good puck skills," Shyiak said about Sarauer. "Once he fills out his 6-4 frame and gets stronger, Andrew has thepotential in becoming a good offensive player in the CCHA."

Cosgrove (D, 5-10, 195, 4-3-86) skated for the ChilliwackChiefs of the BCHL during the 2003-04 campaign.  He appeared in 56 games forthe Chiefs and scored eight goals with 32 assists for 40 points.  "Blakeis a very intelligent D-man who sees the ice well.  He is composed with thepuck and doesn't seem to panic with it," Shyiak said about Cosgrove. "Blake is a character kid who has a great competitive nature.  We think hewas one of the best young defensemen in the league and we are happy to add himto our defensive core."

Sigmund (F, 5-7, 155, 7-3-86) skated for the St. AlbertSaints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), where he was one of the toprookie scorers, for the 2003-04 season.  He was named the Rookie of the Yearfor the Saints after appearing in 48 games and registering 25 goals, 23 assistsfor 48 points.  "Nathan was one of the top rookies in the AJHL and webelieve he will be a top scorer next year in the league," Shyiak saidabout Sigmund.  "He is a smaller high-skilled forward who has a great workethic.  Nathan plays with energy and always has his feet in motion."

NMU HockeyRecruiting Class For 2004-05 Season

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Blake Cosgrove Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚    D Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  5-10 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  195 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  4-3-86 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  Chilliwack, B.C. Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)

Matt Siddall Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚    F Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  6-1 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  208 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  9-26-84 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  North Vancouver, B.C. Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  Powell River Kings (BCHL)

Mike Santorelli Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚    F Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  6-0 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  195 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  12-14-85 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  Burnaby, B.C. Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  Vernon Vipers (BCHL)

Andrew Sarauer Ã‚    F Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  6-4 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  195 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  11-17-84 Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  Outlook, Sask. Ã‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚ ÃƒÃ‚‚  Langley Hornets (BCHL)