Southern New Hampshire University

Before SNHU: A 2021 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, where he competed in hockey, lacrosse, volleyball and golf for the Huskies ... earned honor roll recognition all four years ... received awards for academic and athletic excellence during his junior and senior years ... earned Most Valuable Player honors multiple times ... received the Bill Guerin Award for hardest-working player while competing for the Arnprior Packers and Valley Wildcats.

Personal: Son of Melanie Laroche and Will Slingerland ... has one sister, Anick ... both parents are retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, while his mother is a bodybuilder and his father owns a business ... majoring in business administration with a minor in marketing ... hopes to build a successful career in business and eventually own a business ... enjoys golf, boating and pickleball ... lists golf as his favorite sport outside of hockey ... favorite teams are the Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Blue Jays ... favorite athlete is Sidney Crosby ... favorite movie is Interstellar ... favorite band is Mt. Joy.