University of New Hampshire Athletics
Athlete Awards
23
Charlie Kelleher
- Award:
- Athletes of the Week
- Week:
- 11/16/2020
- Sport:
- Men's Ice Hockey
- Bio:
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Charlie Kelleher is a senior forward on the men's ice hockey team from Longmeadow, Mass., and is a Marketing major. He was just recently named the team captain for the 2020-21 season. For his career, Charlie has 13 goals and 50 assists for 63 points as he has the most career assists of any active player on the team. Charlie grew up watching the Wildcats as his brother Tyler was an All-American for UNH who graduated in 2017.
Q & A WITH CHARLIE
How does it feel to follow your brother's footsteps playing hockey for UNH and what has he taught you about being a Wildcat?
Growing up I was extremely fortunate to have two older brothers that were such great role models for me. Hockey wise, I always looked up to Tyler and learned so much from him. I remember when I was in seventh grade, I came with him on his first tour of UNH and we both immediately fell in love with the school. He committed shortly after and I made it my goal to follow in his footsteps and play at UNH as well. During my time in Durham, he has always been there to give me advice and tips. The most important thing he told me was to enjoy my time here because it goes by in the blink of an eye. He was right.
Your parents have been going to UNH hockey games for the past eight years. What does that support mean to you?
Their support has been unbelievable. I don't know if I can point out a home game that at least one of them hasn't been there. They both offer so much support with hockey and everything else. I can say that Durham will always be a very special place to my family and I.
Do you have any pre-game routines?
I have a couple routines on game day that I like to follow. I generally like to keep it pretty consistent with the timing of everything, including when I take a pregame nap and when I arrive at the rink. Nothing too exciting.
What will you miss about UNH and being a part of the hockey team?
Favorite TV show: Entourage
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Snack: Brownies
Favorite Musical artist: Post Malone
Favorite Phone app: Instagram
Favorite Pro sports team: Red Sox
Favorite Pro sports athlete: David Ortiz
Q & A WITH CHARLIE
How does it feel to follow your brother's footsteps playing hockey for UNH and what has he taught you about being a Wildcat?
Growing up I was extremely fortunate to have two older brothers that were such great role models for me. Hockey wise, I always looked up to Tyler and learned so much from him. I remember when I was in seventh grade, I came with him on his first tour of UNH and we both immediately fell in love with the school. He committed shortly after and I made it my goal to follow in his footsteps and play at UNH as well. During my time in Durham, he has always been there to give me advice and tips. The most important thing he told me was to enjoy my time here because it goes by in the blink of an eye. He was right.
Your parents have been going to UNH hockey games for the past eight years. What does that support mean to you?
Their support has been unbelievable. I don't know if I can point out a home game that at least one of them hasn't been there. They both offer so much support with hockey and everything else. I can say that Durham will always be a very special place to my family and I.
Do you have any pre-game routines?
I have a couple routines on game day that I like to follow. I generally like to keep it pretty consistent with the timing of everything, including when I take a pregame nap and when I arrive at the rink. Nothing too exciting.
What will you miss about UNH and being a part of the hockey team?
There are so many things I am going to miss about UNH. The obvious things of course like playing in front of a packed Whittemore Center on a Saturday night and the support we have from our fans and students. The thing I am going to miss the most is seeing and being around my teammates every day. The things that separates UNH from other schools are the people in and around the program. I have made lasting relationships with the staff and especially met some of my best friends here.
OFF THE ICE WITH CHARLIE
Favorite Color: RedOFF THE ICE WITH CHARLIE
Favorite TV show: Entourage
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
Favorite Snack: Brownies
Favorite Musical artist: Post Malone
Favorite Phone app: Instagram
Favorite Pro sports team: Red Sox
Favorite Pro sports athlete: David Ortiz
Favorite Place on campus: Whittemore Center
Check back every Monday to get to know more Wildcats as part of the Service Credit Union Student-Athlete Spotlight. Thank you to Service Credit Union for sponsoring the Student-Athlete Spotlight.
Check back every Monday to get to know more Wildcats as part of the Service Credit Union Student-Athlete Spotlight. Thank you to Service Credit Union for sponsoring the Student-Athlete Spotlight.
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