A strong defenseman, Dami Amurawaiye played in his first collegiate games last season and will look to contribute more this year. Originally from Nigeria, Dami has played hockey for 14 years.

2003-2004: Appeared in five games on the blue-line for the Bears ... Finished the season with a "+1" rating and six penalty minutes ... Made his collegiate debut against Findlay at North Dakota's Subway Holiday Classic.

2002-2003: Did not see action in his rookie season because of mono, while learning the collegiate game.

Before Brown: Amurawaiye was a two-year member of the ice hockey team at The Holderness School. The captain for the team as a senior, Amurawaiye was selected to play on the 2001-2002 Prep School All-Star Team and also received an invitation to the 2001-2002 All-Scholastic Tournament. A two-year Hockey Night in Boston All-Star, Amurawaiye scored the game-winning goal in the 2001-2002 Hockey Night in Boston All-Star game. In addition, he finished the 2001-2002 season as the top-scoring defenseman at Holderness. A two-year honor roll student at Holderness, Amurawaiye also played football and lacrosse.

Personal: Damilola Amurawaiye is the son of Emmanuel and Oyinda Amurawaiye of Whitby, Ontario ... Dami has a brother, Femi, 18, and a sister, Kemi, 10 ... Interests: Working out, Reading, Athletics ... Major: Neuroscience.

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