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)
HONORS & AWARDS
- 2024 Academic All-Big Ten
- Big Ten First Star of the Week (Feb. 28, 2022)
- Big Ten Second Star of the Week (Oct. 18, 2022)
AS A SENIOR (2023-2024)
- 2024 Academic All-Big Ten
- 2023-24 Preseason All-Big Ten Second Team (Sept. 25)
- Laced up for 35 out 36 games for the Irish.
- Finished with 20 points of 10 goals and 10 assists.
- Led the team in shots on goal with 117 and a .085 shot percentage.
- Tied for second in goals on the team with 10.
- Ranked second on the team in power-play goals with four.
- Posted three multi-point games; Boston University (Oct. 20), Mercyhurst (Oct. 27) and at Michigan (Mar. 8).
- Net his first goal and point of the season in the 4-1 victory over Boston University (Oct. 20) with a power-play goal.
- Held a five-game point streak Oct. 26-Nov. 10 where he boasted two goals and four assists.
- Scored a power-play goal, in the 5-0 victory over Mercyhurst (Oct.27).
- Assisted in the game-tying goal which lead to an overtime victory over Penn State (Nov. 4).
- Racked up two goals and an assist in the Big Ten Quarterfinal game against Michigan (Mar. 8).
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)