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)
Drew Bavaro - Hockey - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Big Ten First Star of the Week (Feb. 28, 2022)
  • Big Ten Second Star of the Week (Oct. 18, 2022)

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)