Trenz Commits To Northern Michigan
(January 19th, 2012) - The Chicago Steel are happy to announce that defenseman Ryan Trenz has committed to play hockey for Northern Michigan University beginning next season. Trenz is in his first year with the Steel and has tallied five assists in 29 games.

"I visited NMU last summer and I really liked the campus," Trenz said. "I went on the official visit earlier in January and got to meet the coaching staff and saw a game the next day. I really liked the facilities and the head coach Walt Kyle has a great background in coaching. The players were very good to me and everyone seemed very close on the team."

The 6-foot, 180-pound native of St. Louis, Mo. is the second member of the Steel organization to commit to the Wildcats this year. Back on Dec. 8, Steel goalie Mathias Dahlstrom selected NMU as his college choice.

"It will be nice going to Northern Michigan to play hockey with someone you know," Trenz said. "We will probably end up rooming together and will continue our friendship that started here in Chicago."

Trenz will be returning to Michigan after playing the 2010-11 season with the Michigan Warriors of the North American Hockey League. He notched eight goals and 17 assists in 56 games for the Warriors.