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Kiemel Brothers Commit to St. Mary’s

By Neil Ravin - Director of Communications, 12/17/19, 12:00PM EST

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Express Twins Set to Join Cardinals Next Fall

WALPOLE, MA -- Nick Kiemel and Noah Kiemel of the Walpole Express, have committed to Saint Mary's University for the fall of 2020.

"Nick and Noah have been huge additions," said Express head coach and general manager Cody Campbell. "Noah has brought a great defensive presence as well as running our power-play since he has arrived. Nick has brought intense energy and added scoring to our group. Both Nick and Noah are going to be great additions to the Saint Mary’s hockey program, but more importantly they will no doubt have a positive impact on the Saint Mary’s student body."

Nick stepped on the ice for his first game with the Express on November 11th, while Noah arrived almost a week later, with his first game coming on November 17th. Combined, the brothers have tallied 16 total points to date. Each player brought with them experience from playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL), and it has shown in a little over a month in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL).

“Saint Mary’s provides us with the opportunity to get a great education and play hockey," said Noah. "When we were on campus we felt that the coaching staff holds their players to very high expectations, not only on the ice but also in the classroom. We also felt very comfortable around the current players and knew it was the right place for us to be."

Nick went on to talk about how the Express helped him and his brother find the perfect next step in their respective academic and athletic careers.

"Playing for the Express has allowed us to achieve our childhood dream of playing college hockey," said Nick. "Being around players and coaches who all want to get better each day has helped us tremendously. The Express organization has given us the opportunity to visit different programs, and without the guidance, we would not have been able to make the decision that we did. We are beyond thankful to Coach Campbell, the rest of the Walpole coaching staff, and all of our teammates who helped us along the way. Go Cardinals!"

Nick, Noah, and the rest of the 2019-20 Express team will close out the calendar year tomorrow at Noon against the Valley Jr. Warriors.

Learn more about the Express on the team's official website, and check out the full 2019-20 NCAA commitment list.