Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025-26 Ice Hockey Roster
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
- Appeared in 22 of BGSU's games
- Finished season with one goal and 11 blocks
- Scored his lone goal as a Falcon in a 3-2 win over Lake Superior State on Oct. 25
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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 Season Tickets on Sale Now
Wednesday, May 13
BG Hockey Season Tickets on Sale Now
Wednesday, May 13
BG Hockey Postgame 3.6
Saturday, March 07
BG Hockey Press Conference : CCHA QuarterFinals
Tuesday, March 03
