At the age of five, Dave Tretowicz was playing hockey in the Mid-State Youth Hockey program. By the time he arrived at Liverpool High School, he was among the elite skaters in Central New York.

 

Tretowicz’s high school and collegiate accomplishments were unparalleled for a modern day hockey star. At Liverpool, he was as all-league selection in both his sophomore and junior years. He attended Northwood Prep School in Lake Placid to further his hockey skills and was subsequently named to the U.S. Midget National Team as a 16-year-old. He also made the U.S. Select National Team as a 17-year-old.

 

Tretowicz received a scholarship to Clarkson University in 1987 and was an integral part of the program that went to two NCAA playoffs and captured the ECAC championship. His honors at Clarkson were numerous as he was named to the ECAC all-rookie team his freshman year of 1987-88. In that same year, the NHL Calgary Flames drafted him. During his four-year career at Clarkson, Tretowicz was the team captain, named an ECAC first team all-star, led his squad to a school record 29 wins in 1990-91, was selected to the NCAA all-tournament team in 1990-91 and named to the Syracuse Invitational Tournament all-tournament team. He majored in Engineering and Management and graduated in 1991.

 

In 1991, he played defense for the USA National Team in the World Championship held in Finland, and in 1991-92, played for Team USA on its pre-Olympic tour. In 1992, he was named to the USA Olympic Hockey Team, the first Central New Yorker to compete in the Olympic Games in hockey. At the Albertville Olympics, Team USA skated to a 4-2-1 record, losing to the Czech’s in the bronze medal game.

 

Tretowicz completed his hockey career in 1994 with the LA Kings organization. Tretowicz is the first representative from hockey to be inducted into the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame.

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 

1988: Drafted by the Calgary Flames

 

1992: Member of the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team for Albertville Olympics

 

Professional: Appointed to Director of Operations Electrical Products effective August 1, 2004. He works at Cooper Crouse-Hinds and is responsible for the Syracuse operation, as well as Crouse-Hinds Outlet Boxes and the Amarillo Foundry.