Phantoms’ Urup commits to college

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown Phantoms’ defenseman Jeppe Urup has announced his commitment to play for Sacred Heart University (Atlantic Hockey) following his time in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Phantoms.

The 6’2 195 lbs. right shot defenseman from Odense, Denmark was acquired by the Phantoms from the Sioux Falls Stampede in a February 7th, 2019 trade for Future Considerations.

This season with the Stampede and Phantoms, Urup has played 46 regular USHL season games and has a 3-12-15 line with 10 penalty minutes.

Sacred Heart plays in the Atlantic Hockey Conference of the NCAA Division I college hockey ranks and is located in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Former Phantoms’ forward Jason Cotton and defenseman Marcus Joseph currently attend Sacred Heart.