A Really Good Guy

Senior captain Bryant Christian of the AIC men’s ice hockey team has been named a nominee for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award, the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Christian is one of 11 nominees for the award, which is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team but also to the community-at-large through leadership in volunteerism.”

Bryant has devoted time to many causes in the community, including working as a volunteer youth hockey coach both in the Springfield area and his native Moorhead, Minnesota. He has volunteered for Red Cross blood drives, local food banks, local tree-planting initiatives and the Moorhead Police Department.

He has also worked closely with six-year-old Xavier Pereira, his teammate through Team Impact, which pairs children with serious illnesses with local college sports teams, providing meaningful, life- long relationships. Christian regularly attends Xavier’s hockey practices and games in addition to spending time after school playing with Xavier and his younger brother.

Did we mention that he maintains a 4.0 GPA for his seven semesters on campus? Bryant consistently demonstrates a higher dedication to study and service.

The original field of more than 100 players nationally has been whittled down to 11. Winners will be announced in February. AIC is proud to be represented by this humble and dedicated student-athlete.

High five, Bryant!