January 16, 2009

RPI's Cullen was Checked by Illness

The following article featuring Rensselaer forward Patrick Cullen appeared in the January 16 issue of the Schenectady Gazette.

 

By Ken Schott
Gazette Reporter


When Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute arrived in Denver for the Denver Cup over the Christmas break, freshman forward Patrick Cullen didn’t feel well. He chalked it up to altitude sickness, and thought he’d adapt to the Mile-High City in a day.

A significant drop in weight told Cullen is was much more than altitude sickness.

He ended up having strep throat, and lost more than 20 pounds from his 6-foot, 190-pound frame.

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