Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025-26 Ice Hockey Roster
vs
Minnesota State
Feb 20 (Fri)
7:07 p.m.
Jersey Number 7
Rihards Simanovics
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Riga, Latvia
- Prev School:
- Miami Redhawks (NCAA)
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Bowling Green |
2025-26 | Junior
- Scored his first goal as a Falcon in a 3-2 win over Lake Superior State on Oct. 25
- Played in 14 of the first 16 games of the season
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Miami University (Ohio) |
Oxford, Ohio |
- Spent two seasons with the Miami (Ohio) University Redhawks
- Totaled 63 games played, 1 goal, 11 assists, 12 points
- Named best freshman and most improved player in 2023-24 season
North American Hockey League |
- Spent one year with the Amarillo Wranglers
- Totaled 53 games played, 16 goals, 29 assists, 45 points
- Represented Latvia at the 2022 and 2023 World Junior Championships
Personal |
- Son of Maris and Zanda Simanovics
- Has two younger brothers, Alekss and Roberts
- Has one younger sister, Enija
- Plans to major in Finance
- Favorite Athlete is Carloz Alcaraz
- Biggest influence is his parents because "they have sacrificed so much for me to be in this position and I want to prove that it was all worth it"
BG Hockey Postgame vs St. Thomas 2.7
Sunday, February 08
BG Hockey Postgame Interviews
Saturday, February 07
BG Hockey Press Conference vs St. Thomas 2.3
Tuesday, February 03
BG Hockey Postgame vs Notre Dame 1.31
Sunday, February 01
