National Champs Visit White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 12, 2023 — Quinnipiac University men’s ice hockey visited the White House as part of “College Athlete Day” on Monday, June 12.

The event featured remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris, who addressed the Bobcats and other NCAA men’s and women’s national championship teams on the South Lawn of the White House.

To watch the ceremony, CLICK HERE to visit www.youtube.com/@WhiteHouse.

Quinnipiac won its first NCAA Division I title on April 8 after beating Minnesota 3-2 in overtime at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

The Bobcats’ historic 2022-23 campaign ended in thrilling fashion with Jacob Quillan scoring 10 seconds into overtime as Quinnipiac erased a 2-0 deficit against the top-seeded Gophers en route to the program’s first national championship.

Quinnipiac won a program-record 34 games and earned its third trip to the Frozen Four in the last 10 seasons. The Bobcats were led by First Team All-American Collin Graf, who tied the Division I program record with 59 points on the season, scoring 21 goals and dishing 38 assists.

Yaniv Perets and Zach Metsa also earned All-American status, with the two being selected to the Second Team. Each of them signed professional contracts after the season, with Perets inking a deal with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes and Metsa signing with the AHL’s Rochester Americans.

This latest honor at the White House continues the national championship celebration that has included events at Fenway Park before a Boston Red Sox game, ringing the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange, and earning celebratory mentions at the Connecticut State House as well as a visit to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office.

For more information on the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey program, visit gobobcats.com or follow the team on Twitter/Instagram @QU_MIH.

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