2023-24 Hockey
Roster
#24 Drew Bavaro 2022-23 Hockey Roster
Defenseman
Height
6-1
Weight
202 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Last Team
Bentley (AHA)
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HONORS & AWARDS
- Big Ten First Star of the Week (Feb. 28, 2022)
- Big Ten Second Star of the Week (Oct. 18, 2022)
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
- Appeared in all 37 games for the Irish
- Ranked fifth on the team in points (19) and second among defensemen
- Finished third in assists with 13 and tied for most goals (six) among blueliners
- Blocked 41 shots, ranked third on the team
- Opened the season on a career-best four-game point streak (1-4-5), tallying his first point for the Irish with an assist at Denver
- Earned Big Ten Second Star of the Week honors following the NMU series (Oct. 18)
- Scored two game winning tallies, including against Alaska (Jan. 1) and at Michigan (Feb. 25)
- His overtime goal at Michigan clinched the final home ice slot for the Big Ten Conference Playoffs
- Notched two goals in the team’s 2-1 overtime win at Michigan to close out the regular season
- Named Big Ten First Star of the Week following his performance at Michigan
- Boasted two multi-goal games while setting a career-best three point night at Wisconsin
- His two goals and one assist in the team’s 6-4 win at Wisconsin Jan. 7 was a season-best and career high with the Irish
BEFORE NOTRE DAME
- Spent two seasons at Bentley (AHA)
- Appeared in 36 games with the Falcons in 2021-22
- Recorded nine goals and 18 assists for 27 points and First Team All-Atlantic Hockey honors
- Earned Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team recognition following an abbreviated 2020-21 season
- Scored first career goal over Army in December 2020
IN THE BCHL
- Skated in 51 career games with the Wenatchee Wild
- Scored nine goals and tallied 24 assists
PREP & PERSONAL
- Native of Lakewood Ranch, Florida
- Skated for Lawrence Academy and Neponset Valley River Rats (18U and 16U)