Greenwood Village’s Gudridge ‘extremely excited and proud about’ committing to NCAA D-I Dartmouth

BY MATT MACKINDER

COLORADO HOCKEY HUB

Jordan Gudridge doesn’t turn 18 until the end of June, but the talented defenseman out of Greenwood Village has his future planned out after recently committing to NCAA Division I Dartmouth College (ECAC Hockey).

Gudridge is enjoying his rookie season with the USHL’s Madison Capitols and said the Dartmouth commitment has been a long time coming.

“I had been in contact with assistant coach Troy Thibodeau since my 15U year and only this year did I get in contact with head coach Reid

Cashman,” explained Gudridge. “We made the decision that I would visit the school in December, and shortly after, I knew that Dartmouth was the place I wanted to grow and excel as a student and hockey player. Committing to an Ivy League school is something that I am extremely excited and proud about. All my life, my main priorities have always been hockey and school.

“When the opportunity arose to continue being a student athlete at Dartmouth, the decision was extremely easy to make.”

As to when Gudridge will start his freshman year, that timeframe is still up in the air.

“The plan is to return to the USHL after this current season and play another year, then judge where I am at,” Gudridge said. “The coaches are extremely involved with me and they consistently make an effort to connect with me and discuss how I am feeling. The coaches have also been great at communicating with me that there is no reason to rush the process and it will all happen whenever they

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