Northern Michigan University

Professional

• Signed a standard player contract with the ECHL Adirondack Thunder on 3/18/24

• CCHA Scholar-Athlete Team member 23/24 season
• CCHA All-Acaedmic Team member 22/23 season
• WCHA All-Academic Team member 20/21 season
• WCHA Defenseman of the Month honors for his postseason performance during the 20/21 season
• WCHA Rookie of the Week on 12/15/19
• Reached 300 career blocks on February 2, 2024 against Michigan Tech
• Reached 150 games played against Minnesota State on 3/9/24

2023-24 (Graduate Student)

• Alternate Captain
• CCHA Scholar-Athlete Team member
• Reached 300 career blocks on February 2, 2024 against Michigan Tech
• Reached 150 games played against Minnesota State on 3/9/24
• Missed some time due to injury, skated in 17 games recording one goal and three assists with 49 blocks
• Scored a goal and had a season-high eight blocks against LSSU on 11/10/23

• Member of the CCHA All-Acaedmic Team
• Skated in 37 games for the 'Cats
• Matched his career-high in goals with three. Recorded five assists, making it eight points
• Recorded 36 penalty minutes
• Blocked 85 shots
• Recorded a season-high nine blocks on 10/29/22 against Alaska Fairbanks

2021-22 (Junior) 

• The blueliner skated in 32 games for the ‘Cats this season, recording one goal and two assists
• Had a season-high 6 blocks against rival Michigan Tech this season, adding to his season total of 64

2020-21 (Sophomore)

• Laced his skates up in all 29 contests for the Wildcats in 2020-21
• Recorded 14 points off three goals and 11 assists
• Tied his career-high points with three (1-2-3) in a 6-5 OT victory over FSU (12/30/20)
• Ranked second nationally in blocked shots, recording 79 shots blocked and averaging 2.72 per game
• Fired 55 shots on net
• Earned WCHA Defenseman of the Month honors for his postseason performance
• Named to the WCHA All-Academic team.

2019-20 (Freshman) 

• Played in 36 games for the Wildcats in 2019-20
• Posted a goal and seven assists for eight points during his rookie campaign  
• Scored his first collegiate goal to open the scoring in an eventual 4-1 victory over top-ranked Minnesota State 
• Was named WCHA Rookie of the Week following his two point night (1-1-2) against Minnesota State

Before NMU 

• Spent three years with the Merritt Centennials of the BCHL
• Ammassed 46 points off seven goals and 39 assists
• In 57 games played in 2018-19 he had four goals and 27 assists

Personal 

• Son of Carmen and Rick Van Unen 
• From Kamloops, British Columbia
• Born on February 26, 1999
• His twin brother, Rylan, plays for NMU