November 19, 2010

Charitable Dalhuisen Always Gives It His All

The following article featuring Quinnipiac defenseman Mike Dalhuisen appeared in the November 19 issue of the New Haven Register.

 

By Chip Malafronte
Register Staff

HAMDEN — Mike Dalhuisen just might be the most competitive hockey player Rand Pecknold has coached in his 17 seasons at Quinnipiac.

“His compete level is off the charts,” Pecknold said of Dalhuisen, a bruising sophomore defenseman from the Netherlands. “At times, he’s almost too competitive. But that type of attitude is infectious.”

Dalhuisen’s fighting spirit is inherited. His mother, Romy, battled leukemia for two years before passing away at age 44. This Tuesday marks the third anniversary of her death.

Complete article can be accessed via the Register Web site by clicking here.