Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025-26 Ice Hockey Roster
vs
Ohio State
Jan 3 (Sat)
6:07 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 Press Conference - Ohio State 12.30
Tuesday, December 30
BG Hockey Postgame 12.29
Tuesday, December 30
BG Hockey Postgame 12.6
Sunday, December 07
BG Hockey Postgame 12.5
Saturday, December 06
