Local Sports Journal

MUSKEGON – Muskegon Lumberjack defenseman Chaz Switzer has decided to commit to Miami (Ohio) University, the Lumberjacks announced Thursday.

Chaz Switzer has committed to Miami (Ohio) University at the conclusion of his junior career.

Chaz Switzer has committed to Miami (Ohio) University at the conclusion of his junior career.

Switzer, a Muskegon-native, will join the Redhawks, who play in the newly formed National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), at the conclusion of his junior career.

In 2012, Switzer signed a three-year tender with the Lumberjacks. Previous to that, he spent three seasons in the Plymouth Township-based Compuware Hockey Program, scoring a goal and 17 assists across 72 games.

“After visiting the campus and meeting with the coaching staff, I felt that Miami (Ohio) was the perfect fit for me because it is close to home and I like how they develop their defensemen,” said Switzer.  “It will also help that I will have one of my good friends and former Compuware teammate Gordie Green playing alongside me at college.  I am excited to become a member of ‘The Brotherhood.’”

Switzer has made four regular season appearances, and appeared in all five preseason games as well, totaling two assists and a plus-one rating.