Michigan Tech’s Tanner Kero one of two WCHA post-grad scholarship winners
By @MichaelCaples –
Tanner Kero’s professional hockey career is well underway, but when he’s not playing hockey, he’s got some scholarship money to put towards grad school.
Michigan Tech’s captain – who signed with the Chicago Blackhawks in April – is the men’s hockey recipient of the WCHA’s Postgraduate Scholarship, it was announced today.
Kero, joined by women’s hockey recipient Kathleen Rogan of Minnesota State, will have $7,500 to put towards postgraduate studies.
“I am very happy and honored to receive this scholarship,” said Kero in a release from the WCHA. “I am fortunate to have the chance to continue playing hockey; however, this is never a certainty. Coming out of Michigan Tech, I have learned how important education is. The opportunity to pursue a MBA will allow me to further apply what I learned during my undergraduate studies, enhance my knowledge in various business-related areas and expand my future employment and personal options. The college hockey experience has been second-to-none; what I learned in the classroom and overall as a person will help me so much in the future.”
Kero recorded eight points in 12 games with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL after signing with the Blackhawks. The IceHogs were eliminated by the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL playoffs.
“On behalf of the entire Western Collegiate Hockey Association family, we are thrilled to recognize Tanner Kero and Kathleen Rogan as this season’s Postgraduate Scholarship recipients,” said men’s Commissioner Bill Robertson and women’s Commissioner Aaron Kemp in a joint statement. “Tanner and Kathleen are both exemplary student-athletes who embody the true mission of the WCHA and its member institutions.
“During their time on campus, Tanner and Kathleen competed at the highest level of college hockey, maintained a standard of academic excellence and made invaluable contributions within their communities. We are inspired by their commitment, effort and dedication; we thank them for being tremendous ambassadors for the WCHA; and we wish them all the best in their future academic and personal endeavors.”
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