University of North Dakota Athletics

Signed with the ECHL's Allen Americans at the end of the 2022-23 season

2022-23 (Fifth Year): Appeared in 37 games in his one season with the program ... Scored one goal and added 10 assists for 11 points ... Fired 45 shots on goal ... Blocked 31 shots ... Notched an assist in his UND debut in a win over Holy Cross (Oct. 7) ... Picked up the lone helper on the opening goal at top-ranked Minnesota (Oct. 21) ... Notched his first multi-point game in the green and white with a pair of helpers in a 3-3 tie at Bemidji State (Nov. 25) ... Struck for his lone goal in a win over Lindenwood (Jan. 6) ... Had another two-assist performance in a win at Miami (Jan. 28) ... Assisted on the opening goal in an eventual overtime win against Omaha (Mar. 3).

Before UND: Played four seasons at UMass, helping usher in a new era of success for the Minutemen … Appeared in 135 of the possible 141 games played … Tallied 11 career goals, including a career-high five during his freshman campaign … Added 33 assists for 44 career points … Registered a plus-14 rating in 2021-22 to lead all defenseman at UMass and sit tied for fifth in Hockey East among blueliners … Is a +46 for his career … Reached the NCAA Tournament in three seasons, including capturing the program’s first NCAA title in 2021 … Played four seasons of juniors in the USHL … Spent his final year with the Fargo Force, winning the Clark Cup alongside current UND captain Mark Senden.

Personal: Major is communication ... … Believed to be the third Missouri native to don the green and white, joining goaltender Aaron Vickar (St. Louis, 1995-97) and forward Michael Parks (St. Louis, 2011-15).