Louisiana defenseman Dolese makes NCAA commitment

May 3, 2019

The Louisiana Drillers of the NA3HL are pleased to announce that Top Prospects defenseman Mitch Dolese has committed to play NCAA Division II hockey for Franklin Pierce University.

 

Dolese, 20, is a veteran of four NA3HL season, which all have been spent in Louisiana with the Drillers. The 5’11/181 lbs. native of Mandeville, Louisiana, had his best career season in 2018-19, recording 54 points in 47 regular season games. Dolese was also selected to and played in the 2019 NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament.

 

For his efforts, Dolese was named to the NA3HL All-South Division team and also was named the South Division Defenseman of the Year. 

 

Overall in his four-year NA3HL career, Dolese played in 188 games, which ranks 5th all time and recorded 131 career points.

 

He is the first player from the Drillers this season to make a college commitment.