HOUGHTON, Mich. - Michigan Tech had four hockey players sign National Letters of Intent announced today (April 14) by head coach Jamie Russell. A pair of goaltenders, Corson Cramer and Josh Robinson, will join the team for the 2008-09 season. Defensemen Tommy Brown and Steven Seigo will join the team in 2009-10.

Cramer (6-0, 175) posted a 10-13-3 record in 27 regular season games for the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets of the USHL. The Colorado Springs, Colo., native also posted a 3.59 goals against average and an .888 save percentage. He finished the previous season with a 2.72 goals against average and a .918 save percentage for the Junior Blue Jackets.

Robinson (6-0, 180) posted a 22-17-2 record in 43 regular season games for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. The Frankenmuth, Mich., native finished with a 2.94 goals against average and a .906 save percentage in the regular season. Robinson helped Team USA to a bronze medal at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge. He also represented the West Division at the 2008 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game. In 2006-07, Robinson recorded a 3.41 goals against average and a .893 save percentage for the Musketeers.

“Corson and Josh will be great additions to the team. They both spent the past two seasons playing in the very competitive USHL,” said assistant coach Chris Tok. “The pair will give us great depth at the goaltending position.”

Brown, a native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, has tallied 14 goals and 25 assists for 39 points in 50 games for the Melfort Mustangs of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The left handed defender (5-9, 175) helped Team Canada West to the gold medal at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge and was named to the SJHL All-Rookie Team.

Seigo, a 6-0, 180 pound, defender, has tallied 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) in 58 games for the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He assisted on the game winning goal to lift Team Canada West to the gold medal of the 2007 World Junior A Challenge. Last season, the Edenwold, Saskatchewan, native recorded 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 56 games for the Pontiacs.

“Tommy and Steven have proven they can excel while playing junior hockey in Western Canada,” said assistant coach Pat Mikesch. “One more year will allow them to physically mature and play in the WCHA starting the fall of 2009.”

“We are excited about this class, both for the qualities they are bringing on and off the ice,” said head coach Jamie Russell. “Our recruiting classes are getting better and better each year.”

Joining Cramer and Robinson as members of the 2008-09 recruiting class are: Seth Soley (Omaha Lancers), Brett Olson (Waterloo Black Hawks), Ricky Doriott (North Iowa Outlaws), Bryce Reddick (Cowichan Valley Capitals) and Alex MacLeod (Camrose Kodiaks).

Brown and Seigo are part of the 2009-10 class that also includes: Evan Witt (Alberni Valley Bulldogs), Jacob Johnstone (Green Bay Gamblers), Anthony Schooley (Tri-City Storm) and Jake Hauswirth (Omaha Lancers).

2008-09 Michigan Tech Recruits
Name Position Ht. Wt. Hometown/Current Team
Corson Cramer Goaltender 6-0 180 Colorado Springs, Colo./Ohio Junior Blue Jackets
Ricky Doriott Defenseman 6-5 218 Blaine, Minn./North Iowa Outlaws
Alex MacLeod Forward 6-0 215 Nelson, B.C./Camrose Kodiaks
Brett Olson Forward 6-0 175 Superior, Wis./Waterloo Black Hawks
Bryce Reddick Forward 5-10 165 Las Vegas, Nev./Cowichan Valley Capitals
Josh Robinson Goaltender 6-0 180 Frankenmuth, Mich./Sioux City Musketeers
Seth Soley Forward 6-0 190 Elk Mound, Wis./Omaha Lancers

2009-10 Michigan Tech Recruits
Name Position Ht. Wt. Hometown/Current Team
Tommy Brown Defenseman 5-9 175 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan/Melfort Mustangs
Jake Hauswirth Forward 6-4 200 Merrill, Wis./Omaha Lancers
Jacob Johnstone Forward 5-10 175 Grand Ledge, Mich./Green Bay Gamblers
Anthony Schooley Forward 5-11 175 Romulus, Mich./Tri-City Storm
Steven Seigo Defenseman 6-0 180 Edenwold, Saskatchewan/Bonnyville Pontiacs
Evan Witt Forward 5-11 175 Spokane, Wash./Alberni Valley Bulldogs