Biographies of Past Winners

BHAA Scholarship Winners 2001

Year Won: 2001
High School Attended: Lyons Township

Michelle Radzik - Lyons Township

Michelle Radzik attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. There she pursued a business degree in Marketing and played on the nationally ranked women’s hockey team for four years.

After graduating from the University of St. Thomas, in the spring of 2005, Radzik has stayed in the Twin Cities to pursue a career in professional sports. Her start in sports came with the Blackhawks as a marketing intern, while being involved with the team for four years. Following graduation, she had a brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League, in the marketing partnerships department. Before long, Michelle made her way back to the hockey realm, this time with the Minnesota Sports and Entertainment. MSE owns and operates the Minnesota Wild, the Minnesota Swarm (National League Lacrosse), and the Huston Areos. Currently, Michelle is working in corporate sponsorships, focusing on the Wild and Swarm, fulfilling contracts with numerous corporate partners. Being responsible for anything from dasherboard signage, television and radio spots, in-game partner promotions, and many other game day activities.

Andrew Bramnik - Deerfield

My name is Andrew Bramnik, and I received the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association in 2001 during my senior year at Deerfield High School. I am currently in my fifth and final year at The Ohio State University studying Electrical Engineering, with graduation upcoming in June 2006. I have also branched out and become active in the competitive Speech & Debate team in addition to staying on the ice whenever possible. Although class work takes up the majority of my free time, I especially enjoy coaching youth hockey. Over the past few years I have worked as a volunteer coach for the Capital Amateur Hockey Association, a development-oriented house league in the greater Columbus, Ohio area. It’s been a wonderful experience, and I love the reaction people have when they see me skating in the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association jersey that Maggs gave to me.

Once I am established back in the Chicagoland area, I would really like to get more active and involved in the Alumni Association!

Andrew Bramnik