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Ohio State Career
- Earned finance degree in Spring 2021
- Played in 137 games, with 11 goals, 16 assists and 27 points, along with 77 shot blocks
- Switched to No. 12, his father Perry’s number as a Buckeye (1981-84), for senior year in 2020-21
- Team captain in 2020-21 and was an alternate captain for 2019-20
- First Central Ohio native to serve as a captain for the program and second Pooley to wear the captain’s C, joining uncle Paul
- AHCA Scholar All-American in 2018, ’20 and ’21
- Three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019, ’20, ’21)
- Four-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete
- Three-time Academic All-Big Ten
- Took part in Bucks Go Pro professional development road trip to Indianapolis in Summer 2018
2020-21 (Senior Season)
- Played in all 27 games
- Five points, with three goals and two helpers, on the year
- Posted a goal and an assist against Arizona State March 4
- Two goals and an assist for three points (and a +3 rating) against Penn State Jan. 8; first career two-goal and three-point night as a Buckeye
- One of 15 candidates for Senior CLASS Award
- Earned Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete honors and was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and AHCA All-American Scholar
2019-20 (Junior Season)
- 3-9-12 line while skating in all 36 games, marking a career high in assists and points; had 10 points through first two years (74 games)
- Led team with +11 mark, tying for fifth in the B1G
- Ended year with a point in six of last nine games
- Tied for sixth among B1G forwards and third on the team with 30 shot blocks and .83 blocks per game
- Career-high two assists vs. Wisconsin March 6 in B1G Tournament game
- Assist in each game vs. Wisconsin Feb. 28-29, with three blocks in game two
- Helper on third period gametying goal at Michigan State Feb. 22
- Assist and +2 mark against Penn State Feb. 7
- Third period insurance goal at Michigan Feb. 1
- Third period goal in comeback vs. Notre Dame Jan. 17
- Career-high four shot blocks vs. Michigan State Dec. 1
- Assist in each game at Notre Dame Nov. 8-9
- Scored gamewinner in the third period vs. Michigan Nov. 1
- Earned AHCA Scholar All-American, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete accolades
2018-19 (Sophomore Season)
- 3-2-5 line while playing in 33 games, with 21 shot blocks
- Assist on overtime gamewinner at Wisconsin Feb. 8
- Goal vs. Notre Dame Feb. 1; +1 in each game vs. the Irish Feb. 1-2
- Tally vs. Mercyhurst Dec. 28
- Scored shorthanded goal Nov. 23 vs. Penn State (an NCAA Play of the Week)
- Assist and +1 mark at Minnesota Dec. 1
- Named an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades, as well as Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors
2017-18 (Freshman Season)
- Played in all 41 games, with two goals and three assists for five points
- First among B1G freshmen in games played
- Assist and +1 vs. Michigan State March 2 in B1G Tournament quarterfinals
- Unassisted goal in final second at Penn State Jan. 13
- Two assists vs. Penn State Dec. 1; first career helpers and first multiple point game as a Buckeye
- Scored first goal as a Buckeye Oct. 27 vs. Robert Morris, +1 in the win
- Made Ohio State debut Oct. 6 at Wisconsin
- Voted team’s Rookie of the Year
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete
- AHCA Scholar All-American selection
Prior to Ohio State
- Skated with the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL in 2016-17 and had 32 points, with 21 goals and 11 assists, in 60 regular season games while serving as an assistant captain
- Spent two seasons with USHL Fargo Force
- Team captain and posted 11 points on four goals and seven assists in 60 games during 2015-16
- Totaled 15 points (8g, 7a) in 57 games in 2014-15 and was an assistant captain
- Played in 46 games and four playoff games with Omaha Lancers in the USHL in 2013-14, registering eight points (1g, 7a)
- Played with Ohio Blue Jackets AAA program, collecting 82 points on 29 goals and 53 assists over two seasons
- Also played baseball
Off the Ice
- Son of Perry and Sharon and has a younger brother, Connor
- Received bachelor’s degree in finance in Spring 2021
- Enjoys golfing, going to concerts and going to the pool
- Son of former Buckeye All-American Perry Pooley, a forward from 1980-84 who amassed 174 points (85 goals, 89 assists) in his career at Ohio State to rank among the Top 10 scorers in program history
- Nephew of Paul Pooley, the Buckeyes’ all-time leading scorer (270 points)
- Paul and Perry both signed NHL contracts with Winnipeg and won a Calder Cup in the AHL with the Sherbrooke Canadiens
- Cousin Scott played hockey at Holy Cross and signed with the AHL Toronto Marlies in Summer 2018
- Favorite hockey player is Franz Nielsen because “He is a good two-way forward that is consistent and can play in a lot of different situations. He is a good leader and is a person who makes his teammates better.”
- A Columbus area native, calls Ohio State his dream school to attend and play hockey
- Pick one: Movie – The Shawshank Redemption; Television show – House of Cards; Musician – Kenny Chesney; Professional team – Columbus Blue Jackets; Athlete – Roger Federer; Homecooked meal – steak; Celebrity – Tom Cruise; Snack food – peanut butter and jelly; Ice cream flavor – cookie dough; Sport other than hockey – golf; Vacation spot – Fort Lauderdale
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