Colorado youth hockey alum Florit making major name for himself at NCAA Division III Arcadia

BY MATT MACKINDER COLORADO HOCKEY HUB

For Dylan Florit, his time spent in Colorado during his youth hockey career made a difference in helping him advance to junior hockey and, ultimately, college hockey.

Florit, a sophomore at NCAA Division III Arcadia University, located near Philadelphia, played two seasons for the Colorado Thunderbirds and one for Chapparal High School and the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders.

He then went on to two seasons with the USPHL’s Atlanta MadHatters before joining Arcadia’s firstever freshman class in 2021-22.

“Arcadia head coach Vincent Pietrangelo first contacted me after a USPHL showcase,” said Florit. “We started talking over the next few months and I ultimately picked Arca- dia because the coach really showed me he wanted me and was excited about my game. Coach Pietrangelo said he needed a prime scoring threat and was giving me a chance to be a starting center as a freshman. The coach showed a lot of trust in me and has always been there for me.

“Arcadia was very aggressive in recruiting me. It was a good school and they were giving me a great opportunity to be an anchor player for a first-year program.”

At the end of last season, Florit was named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year after scoring nine goals and 17 points in 25 games, “quite the honor,” according to Florit, a Sports Management major.

“Team wise, it has been an amazing experience to come together with good hockey players from all over

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