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Alumni
With over 50 years of hockey training under our belt, it’s no surprise that our alumni list reads like a who’s who of hockey. From the heroes of yesterday, to the emerging stars of tomorrow, long is the list of those who’ve made the next step with a little help from Okanagan Hockey.
| Year | Last Name | First Name | Team | Round | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rasmussen | Michael | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 | Walford | Scott | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 68 |
| 2017 | Hollett | Jordan | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 183 |
| 2016 | Mahura | Josh | Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 85 |
| 2016 | Malenstyn | Beck | Washington Capitals | 5 | 145 |
| 2016 | Soy | Tyler | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 205 |
| 2015 | Gropp | Ryan | New York Rangers | 2 | 41 |
| 2015 | Sideroff | Deven | Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 84 |
| 2015 | Morrison | Brad | New York Rangers | 4 | 113 |
| 2013 | Lazar | Curtis | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 17 |
| 2010 | MacMillan | Mark | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | 113 |
| 2010 | Walker | Luke | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | 139 |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Evan | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| Arcuri | Cole | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Armstrong | Brandon | BCHL | Surrey Eagles |
| Barrette | Sebastien | BCHL | Salmon Arm SilverBacks |
| Bell | Chase | AJHL | Grand Prairie Storm |
| Bellerive | Jordan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Berkholtz | Tyler | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Bishop | Anthony | BCHL | West Kelowna Warriors |
| Boultbee | Jordan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Bowen | Ryan | BCHL | Chilliwack Chiefs |
| Bowles | Zac | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Braden | Devon | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Brewer | Alex | AJHL | Drayton Valley Thunder |
| Brydon | Greg | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Buckley | Tyrell | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Bukovec | Tristan | AJHL | Drumheller Dragons |
| Buzzell | Austin | SJHL | Yorkton Terriers |
| Cathers | Kai | BCHL | Cowichan Valley Capitals |
| Clark | Nicholas | SJHL | Weyburn Red Wings |
| Coates | Jeffrey | BCHL | West Kelowna Warriors |
| Cross | Braedan | SJHL | Nipawin Hawks |
| Dechaine | Konnar | SJHL | Humboldt Broncos |
| Depourcq | Cody | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Dewar | John | BCHL | Williams Lake |
| Dibella | Adam | SJHL | Melville Millionaires |
| Dinsmore | Sean | BCHL | Burnaby Express |
| Downing | Chris | AJHL | Canmore Eagles |
| Emmer | Tripp | SJHL | Neepawa Natives |
| Gatenby | Danny | BCHL | West Kelowna Warriors |
| Gill | Sahir | BCHL | Vernon Vipers |
| Giroux | Justin | BCHL | Langley Hornets |
| Gropp | Ryan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Halls | Brandon | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Harland | Logan | SJHL | Flin Flon Bombers |
| Harris | Adam | BCHL | Quesnel Millionaires |
| Hartskamp | Brett | BCHL | Victoria Grizzlies |
| Hepso | Lars | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Holst | Taylor | BCHL | Quesnel Millionaires |
| Horsman | Kyle | BCHL | Cowichan Valley Capitals |
| Horswill | Linden | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Johnson | Dustin | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Johnson | Tanner | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| Jones | Sam | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Kennedy | Brendan | BCHL | Salmon Arm Silverbacks |
| Kennedy | Jeff | BCHL | Salmon Arm Silverbacks |
| Kerr | Chris | BCHL | Quesnel Millionaires |
| Kerr | James | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Kerr | Nicholas | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Kehler | Cole | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Knopp | Adam | BCHL | Williams Lake |
| Knopp | Kevin | SJHL | Melfort Mustangs |
| Knowles | Brett | BCHL | Salmon Arm Silverbacks |
| Kromm | Alex | AJHL | Okotoks Oilers |
| Lautard | Paulsen | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Lynott | Brody | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| MacMillan | Mark | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| MacMillan | Mitch | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Manning | Cole | AJHL | Canmore Eagles |
| Marshall | Andrew | AJHL | Calgary Canucks |
| Martin | Darren | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| McCallum | Jordan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| McClusky | Ollie | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Mendel | Griffin | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Millar | Graham | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Mitchell | Josh | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Mitchell | Sam | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Morse | Spencer | BCHL | Vernon Vipers |
| Mungioli | Adriano | SJHL | Humboldt Broncos |
| Nicholishen | Stef | BCHL | Victoria Grizzlies |
| Nicholson | Grant | BCHL | Cowichan Valley Capitals |
| Nijar | Mandeep | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| O'Connor | Reilly | BCHL | Cowichan Valley Capitals |
| Pearson | Blake | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Persley | Brendan | BCHL | Vernon Vipers |
| Petan | Alex | BCHL | Burnaby Express |
| Plant | Adam | BCHL | West Kelowna Warriors |
| Playfair | Dylan | BCHL | Merritt Centennials |
| Playfair | Jackson | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| Rasmussen | Michael | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Rebagliati | Brad | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Rhine | Carter | AJHL | Bonnyville Pontiacs |
| Ripley | Luke | BCHL | Powell River Kings |
| Rizzolo | Darren | BCHL | Vernon Vipers |
| Robertson | Daylan | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Robertson | Dennis | BCHL | Langley Chiefs |
| Rundell | Colin | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Sandor | Mike | BCHL | Victoria Grizzlies |
| Sandor | Nick | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Saunders | John | BCHL | Coquitlam Express |
| Scott | Ben | AJHL | Calgary Royals |
| Scott | Kienan | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Siemens | Luke | BCHL | Quesnel Millionaires |
| Stadel | Riley | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Stevens | Andy | BCHL | Powell River Kings |
| Stewart | Brett | BCHL | Alberni Valley Bulldogs |
| Torrens | Mitchell | AJHL | Fort McMurray Oil Barons |
| Trupp | Hayden | BCHL | Surrey Eagles |
| Walker | Eric | BCHL | Trail Smoke Eaters |
| Ward | Taylor | BCHL | Penticton Vees |
| Wihak | Nicholas | AJHL | Canmore Eagles |
| Webber | Logan | BCHL | Surrey Eagles |
| Urban | Zach | BCHL | Langley Rivermen |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | Brandon | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| Babych | Cal | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders |
| Bafaro | Seth | WHL | Tri-City Americans |
| Bains | Akash | WHL | Red Deer Rebels |
| Bellerive | Jordy | WHL | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| Bishop | Anthony | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Bowen | Ryan | WHL | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| Chapman | Mitch | WHL | Kelowna Rockets |
| Campese | Matthew | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Dirk | Jagger | WHL | Kootenay Ice |
| Gatenby | Danny | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Gropp | Ryan | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds |
| Harland | Logan | WHL | Saskatoon Blades |
| Hicketts | Joe | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Higson | Schael | WHL | Brandon Wheat Kings |
| Hollett | Jordan | WHL | Regina Pats |
| Jeri-Leon | Keltie | WHL | Tri-City Americans |
| Kehler | Cole | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Koch | Davis | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Kolle | Ty | WHL | Portland Winterhawks |
| Khaira | Sahvan | WHL | Swift Current Broncos |
| Lazar | Curtis | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings |
| Mahura | Josh | WHL | Red Deer Rebels |
| Malenstyn | Beck | WHL | Calgary Hitmen |
| Maser | Josh | WHL | Prince Albert Raiders |
| Millar | Graham | WHL | Everett Silvertips |
| Morrison | Brad | WHL | Prince George Cougars |
| Morse | Spencer | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| O'Rourke | Ethan | WHL | Prince George Cougars |
| Needham | Matt | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Niggar | Mandeep | WHL | Kelowna Rockets |
| Patterson | Max | WHL | Kootenay Ice |
| Persley | Brendan | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Playfair | Jackson | WHL | Spokane Chiefs |
| Popowich | Tyler | WHL | Vancouver Giants |
| Prowse | Mitchell | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Rasmussen | Michael | WHL | Tri-City Americans |
| Reagan | Brady | WHL | Lethbridge Hurricanes |
| Semchuk | Brendan | WHL | Vancouver Giants |
| Sideroff | Deven | WHL | Kamloops Blazers |
| Siemens | Luke | WHL | Prince Albert |
| Sloboshan | Wyatt | WHL | Saskatoon Blades |
| Smart | Jonathan | WHL | Kelowna Rockets |
| Soy | Tyler | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Stadel | Riley | WHL | Kelowna Rockets |
| Walford | Scott | WHL | Victoria Royals |
| Walker | Eric | WHL | Portland Winterhawks |
| Walker | Luke | WHL | Portland Winterhawks |
| Willms | Brody | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Evan | NCAA | UMass-Lowell |
| Cetnarowski | RJ | NCAA | Concordia College |
| Fink | Chris | NCAA | Becker College |
| Gill | Sahir | NCAA | Boston University |
| Harris | Adam | NCAA | Canisius College |
| Johnson | Tanner | NCAA | Univ. Alaska Anchorage |
| Kerr | James | NCAA | Princeton University |
| Krogh | Devon | NCAA | Ohio State University |
| Legatto | Steven | NCAA | Sacred Heart University |
| MacMillan | Mark | NCAA | University of North Dakota |
| MacMillan | Mitch | NCAA | Northeastern University |
| Noble | Kevin | NCAA | Nichols College |
| Petan | Alex | NCAA | Michigan Tech |
| Plant | Adam | NCAA | University of Denver |
| Ripley | Luke | NCAA | University of Notre Dame |
| Rizzolo | Darren | NCAA | Northeastern University |
| Robertson | Dennis | NCAA | Brown University |
| Rundell | Colin | NCAA | Univ. Alaska Fairbanks |
| Sandor | Nick | NCAA | American International College |
| VanderVies | Ben | NCAA | UMass-Dartmouth |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahl | Marcus | CIS | Concordia University |
| McNaughton | Mark | CIS | Concordia University |
| Shaw | Hunter | CIS | McGill University |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altman | Livia | IIHF | Team Switzerland |
| Bellerive | Brielle | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Team Canada U22 |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | 4 Nations Cup |
| Hart | Micah | IIHF | Team Canada U18 (2014) |
| Hart | Micah | IIHF | Team Canada U18 (2015) |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | World Olympic Games |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | World Junior Championships |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | World Junior Championships (2014) |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | World Junior Championships (2015) |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Miller | Hannah | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Ranahan | Alexa | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Soy | Tyler | IIHF | Team Canada U18 |
| Walker | Luke | IIHF | World Junior Championships |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altman | Livia | IIHF | Team Switzerland | 2014 Sochi Olympics Bronze Medalist |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Canada Women's U18 | 2012 Under-18 Gold Medalist |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Canada Women's U18 | 2013 Under-18 Gold Medalist |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Team Canada Women's | 2014 4 Nations Cup Gold Medalist |
| Clark | Emily | IIHF | Team Canada Women's | 2015 World Championships Silver Medalist |
| Depourcq | Cody | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 BCHL Champion |
| Depourcq | Cody | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 Royal Bank Cup Champion |
| Dirk | Jagger | WHL | Kootenay Ice | 2011 WHL Champion |
| Gowie | Alex | CIS | University of Calgary | 2012 CIS National Champions |
| Gropp | Ryan | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2014 Under-18 Bronze Medalist |
| Hart | Micah | IIHF | Canada Women's U18 | 2014 Under-18 Gold Medalist |
| Hart | Micah | IIHF | Canada Women's U18 | 2015 Under-18 Silver Medalist |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | Team Canada U20 | 2015 World Junior Gold Medalist |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2013 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Hicketts | Joe | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2014 Under-18 Bronze Medalist |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | Team Canada U20 | 2015 World Junior Gold Medalist |
| Lazar | Curtis | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 2014 Memorial Cup Champion |
| Lazar | Curtis | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 2012 + 2014 WHL Champion |
| Lazar | Curtis | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2012 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Mahura | Josh | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2015 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Malenstyn | Beck | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2015 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Nicholson | Grant | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 BCHL Champion |
| Nicholson | Grant | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 Royal Bank Cup Champion |
| Plant | Adam | WJAC | Canada West U19 | 2014 World Junior A Challenge Bronze Medalist |
| Saunders | John | BCHL | Coquitlam Express | 2014 BCHL Champion |
| Deven | Sideroff | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2015 Under-18 Bronze Medalist |
| Soy | Tyler | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2014 Ivan Hlinka Gold Medalist |
| Soy | Tyler | IIHF | Team Canada U18 | 2015 Under-18 Bronze Medalist |
| Urban | Zach | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 BCHL Champion |
| Urban | Zach | BCHL | Penticton Vees | 2012 Royal Bank Cup Champion |
| Walker | Luke | IIHF | Team USA U20 | 2010 World Junior Gold Medalist |
| Year | Student Athlete | Team | Round | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tyler Popowich | Vancouver Giants | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | Michael Rasmussen | Tri-City Americans | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | Brad Morrison | Prince George Cougars | 1 | 7 |
| 2018 | Cole Sillinger | Medicine Hat Tigers | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | Griffin Mendel | Kootenay Ice | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | Jordan Hollett | Regina Pats | 1 | 13 |
| 2013 | Beck Malenstyn | Calgary Hitmen | 1 | 18 |
| 2014 | Scott Walford | Victoria Royals | 1 | 18 |
| 2014 | Jonathan Smart | Kelowna Rockets | 1 | 22 |
| 2016 | Mitchell Brown | Tri-City Americans | 2 | 29 |
| 2012 | Brady Reagan | Regina Pats | 2 | 31 |
| 2015 | Mitchell Prowse | Victoria Royals | 2 | 35 |
| 2013 | Davis Koch | Edmonton Oil Kings | 2 | 42 |
| 2016 | Ben McCartney | Brandon Wheat Kings | 2 | 43 |
| 2015 | Seth Bafaro | Tri-City Americans | 3 | 49 |
| 2014 | Ethan O'Rourke | Prince George Cougars | 3 | 53 |
| 2014 | Shane Farkas | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 4 | 67 |
| 2015 | Ty Kolle | Portland Winterhawks | 4 | 70 |
| 2018 | Mason Beaupit | Spokane Chiefs | 4 | 82 |
| 2018 | Noah Dorey | Kelowna Rockets | 4 | 88 |
| 2015 | Brandon Peacock | Brandon Wheatkings | 4 | 88 |
| 2018 | Steel Quiring | Kelowna Rockets | 5 | 89 |
| 2014 | Brandon Armstrong | Moose Jaw Warriors | 5 | 92 |
| 2015 | Keltie Jeri-Leon | Tri-City Americans | 5 | 93 |
| 2013 | Ryan Bowen | Moose Jaw Warriors | 5 | 94 |
| 2013 | Andy Stevens | Kootenay Ice | 5 | 98 |
| 2015 | Kelvin Hair | Kelowna Rockets | 6 | 113 |
| 2017 | Ryan Popowich | Spokane Chiefs | 6 | 119 |
| 2016 | Jaden Senkoe | Edmonton Oil Kings | 7 | 137 |
| 2017 | Kyle Crewe | Tri-City Americans | 7 | 144 |
| 2018 | Jared Picklyk | Lethbridge Hurricanes | 7 | 148 |
| 2013 | Darren Rizzolo | Moose Jaw Warriors | 7 | 153 |
| 2017 | Scott Gilowski | Prince George Cougars | 7 | 153 |
| 2014 | Hayden Dick | Kamloops Blazers | 7 | 154 |
| 2016 | Lukas Konaschuk | Vancouver Giants | 8 | 156 |
| 2013 | Brody Willms | Moose Jaw Warriors | 8 | 161 |
| 2016 | Connor Bouchard | Tri-City Americans | 8 | 161 |
| 2012 | Daniel Nault | Red Deer Rebels | 8 | 162 |
| 2016 | Logan Nijhoff | Regina Pats | 8 | 165 |
| 2015 | Riley Krane | Regina Pats | 8 | 168 |
| 2018 | Brian Majic | Swift Current Broncos | 8 | 175 |
| 2017 | Jalen Luypen | Edmonton Oil Kings | 9 | 180 |
| 2015 | Tanner Bahm | Kamloops Blazers | 9 | 180 |
| 2013 | Shavan Khaira | Seattle Thunderbirds | 9 | 181 |
| 2015 | Zach Minaker | Prince George Cougars | 9 | 183 |
| 2014 | Akash Bains | Red Deer Rebels | 9 | 185 |
| 2013 | Walker Cote | Spokane Chiefs | 9 | 192 |
| 2015 | Jonathan Rees | Portland Winterhawks | 9 | 193 |
| 2014 | Jordan Robinson | Saskatoon Blades | 10 | 199 |
| 2014 | Chase Stevenson | Red Deer Rebels | 10 | 207 |
| 2017 | Wyatt Marlow | Swift Current Broncos | 10 | 211 |
| 2016 | Cole Schwebius | Seattle Thunderbirds | 10 | 216 |
| 2015 | Adam Evanoff | Moose Jaw Warriors | 10 | 219 |
| 2016 | Timber Lewis | Brandon Wheat Kings | 10 | 219 |
| Last Name | First Name | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battie | Zoe | U Sports | UOIT |
| Beaulieu | Aurore | U Sports | University of Guelph |
| Bellerive | Brielle | NCAA | Clarkson University |
| Borrow | Alli | U Sports | University of Lethbridge |
| Calogheros | Daniella | U Sports | University of Calgary |
| Chown | Carling | U Sports | University of Ottawa |
| Cook | Chloe | NCAA | Merrimack College |
| Chutskoff | Alex | NCAA III | Finlandia University |
| Clark | Emily | NCAA | University of Wisconsin |
| Clayton-Carroll | Hannah | U Sports | University of British Columbia |
| Dibella | Aimee | NCAA | Colgate University |
| Dowling | Hayley | U Sports | University of Calgary |
| Dunstan | Ts'setku | NCAA III | Morrisville State College |
| Elia | Nara | NCAA | Boston University |
| Eraut | Reggin | U Sports | University of Windsor |
| Erickson | Alyssa | NCAA | St. Cloud State University |
| Gervais | Emily | U Sports | Queen's University |
| Goebel | Nicole | NCAA III | Norwich University |
| Gowie | Alex | U Sports | University of Calgary |
| Gulstene | Alex | NCAA | University of Minnesota |
| Hannon | Brenna | NCAA III | Aurora University |
| Harle | Alexis | NCAA III | Johnson & Wales |
| Hart | Micah | NCAA | Cornell University |
| Husner | Sabrina | NCAA III | Castleton University |
| Jensen | Alannah | U Sports | University of Calgary |
| Voeller | Sierra | NCAA III | Morrisville State College |
| Keenan | Emma | NCAA | Clarkson University |
| Knowles | Olivia | NCAA | University of Minnesota |
| Krantz | Brooke | NCAA III | Buffalo State University |
| Lloyd | Lisa | U Sports | University of Alberta |
| Logan | Micheala | U Sports | University of Toronto |
| MacMillan | Alyssa | U Sports | University of Ottawa |
| Olfert | Jessie | U Sports | University of Alberta |
| Panahi | Natasha | U Sports | University of Western |
| Pedenko | Kassondra | U Sports | University of Guelph |
| Pena | Payge | NCAA | St. Cloud State University |
| Petrie | Chanelle | ACAC | SAIT |
| Ranahan | Alexa | NCAA | Ohio State University |
| Rempe | Ally | NCAA | Brown University |
| Rempe | Stephanie | NCAA | Brown University |
| Roberts | Gillian | NCAA III | Hamilton College |
| Roepcke | Cyan | U Sports | University of Guelph |
| Senger | Kalista | U Sports | University of Alberta |
| Sharkey | Bria | U Sports | Saint Mary's University |
| Stephens | Paula | NCAA III | Castleton University |
| Tardif | Celine | U Sports | UBC |
| Toews | Muranda | NCAA III | Norwich University |
| Toews | Carlee | NCAA | University of New Hampshire |
| Whitmore | Hallie | NCAA III | Williams College |
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During my three years in Penticton, OHA was influential in my growth as a student, an athlete, and most importantly a person. Their overwhelming support made the city feel like home and the community feel like family. It was truly a first class experience, in an elite program that has prepared me for my time in university and any future endeavors."