- “I chose Virginia Wesleyan because of my overnight visit. I saw the comradery of the team and how much each guy cared about each other. I really liked Coach Stewart and made a good connection with him. Virginia Wesleyan also had criminal justice, a major I was interested in and not too many schools I considered had it. Nelson Davis was a really big help for me during the whole admission process, and really made me motivated to succeed at this school.”
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Randolph-Macon College, Wheelock College, Curry College, and the University of Mississippi
Career Highs
Goals: 2 - (at Lynchburg - 5/3/16)
Assists: 2 - (New England College - 3/9/16)
Points: 3 - (New England College - 3/9/16)
Ground Balls: 3 - (2x, most recent, Bridgewater - 3/26/16)
Caused Turnovers: 1 - (2x, most recent, Guilford - 3/12/16)
Face-Off Wins: 1 - (1-1 - Methodist - 3/2/16)
Freshman (2016): Appeared in 16 games, making four starts as a freshman attack… Scored a goal and contributed two assists in a victory over New England College on March 9… Posted 13 points on the year on seven goals and six assists… Tallied three ground balls in a game twice, against New England College and Bridgewater… Scooped 13 ground balls on the year.
Before VWC: First Team All-Western Massachusetts as a senior… Two-time All-League selection, junior and senior year… Totaled 170 career points coming on 95 goals and 75 assists… Won the D3 State Championship for hockey in 2013… Captured the D3 Western Massachusetts hockey championship in 2015, making the state finals… Second Team All-Western Massachusetts as a senior for hockey… Made the playoffs all four years for lacrosse and hockey.
Personal: Son of John and Lisa Colwell… Has a sister, Kelly, and brother, Ryan.
Get to Know John
- Enjoys watching all types of football, hockey, and lacrosse, fishing, playing pond hockey, and listening to music, mostly classic rock
- Fan of retired hockey player Ralph Cox, all Boston sports teams, and comedian Will Farrell
- Favorites include the movies “Miracle,” “Saving Private Ryan,” and “Blue Mountain State”
- In 10 words or less, describe yourself: “motivated, competitive, and hardworking”
- What is your favorite aspect of being an athlete?: “living the dream with the boys”
- If you could spend one day with a famous person from any time period, who would it be and why?: “Tom Brady, because the guy has it all”
- People might be surprised to know this about me…: “I love college hockey”
- It’s the year 2030 and I am doing this…: “living with my wife and kids, coaching, and doing something I enjoy”
