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BEFORE UMD: Spent four seasons at St, Cloud State University ... was a an assistant captain for the Huskies in the 2023-24 season ... skated in 106 games and recorded 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) ... as a senior, posted a career-best effort of 11 points (7g, 4a) in 31 skates) ... is a two-time NCHC Academic All-Conference Honoree in both 2023-24 and 2022-23 ... was one of 15 nominees for the 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award last year.

BEFORE ST. CLOUD: Played in the USHL with Cedar Rapids and Tri-City during the 2019-20 season ...  scored 46 goals and 29 assists in three seasons at Minnetonka H.S. ... capped prep career in 2017-18 by scoring 27 goals and serving as a team captain ... received the Herb Brooks Award at the 2018 MSHSL state tournament, and helped helped Minnetonka win MSHSL state title in 2018 ...  scored 18 goals and 25 assists in two seasons in the USHL .. began junior hockey career at Aberdeen of the NAHL in 2017-18.

PERSONAL: Son Catherine Molenaar ... is a 2018 graduate of Minnetonka High Schooll ... is the cousin of former Bulldog defenseman Dan Molenaar, who played for UMD between 2013-17 ... graduated from St. Cloud State with a degree in biomedical science ... is a graduate student at UMD.