MIAMI UNIVERSITY'S CHUCK THUSS RECEIVES TERRY FLANAGAN AWARD ANN ARBOR, MI -- The coaches of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association are proud to present the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award to Chuck Thuss for his commitment to community service, his support of campus activities and his strength and resolve in accepting and meeting serious personal challenges. The Terry Flanagan Memorial Award is presented annually to an upperclassmen (junior or senior) letterwinner who has overcome some form of personal adversity to achieve success both on and off the ice. In addition to this player's on-ice performance, he must be involved in extracurricular activities both on and off campus. The award winner is selected by a committee which includes CCHA coaches and faculty representatives. Terry Flanagan served as a graduate assistant and full-time assistant coach for 11 seasons at Bowling Green State University beginning in 1981. During his tenure, the Falcons won four CCHA regular-season championships, one CCHA Playoff title, and made nine appearances in the CCHA Finals at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Terry also helped lead Bowling Green to six berths in the NCAA Tournament, and one NCAA Championship crown in 1984. Terry's devotion to his family carried over into his coaching. He often gave of himself spending countless hours at the rink after practice helping those who wanted to improve their game. It is with great respect and admiration for Terry Flanagan, and the way he carried himself on and off the ice, that the CCHA presents the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award. Chuck Thuss, a senior goaltender at Miami University, exemplifies all the qualities listed above. Thuss did not see any action with the Redskin varsity hockey team his first three years after coming to Miami as a walk-on goalie. He was a stalwart in the Redskins' net this season playing in nearly 2,000 minutes and compiling a record of 16-10-6 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .901 saves percentage. Off the ice, Thuss involves himself in a variety of on-campus services. At Miami, he is a volunteer for Therapeutic Recreation for the Disabled in a learn to skate program, and was actively involved in promotion of Redskin hockey through team functions in the Oxford area. He also served as a volunteer coach in the Oxford Youth Hockey Association. He came to Miami in the fall of 1991 and had to sit out his first year due to NCAA regulations. The past two years he served as the back-up goalie to Richard Shulmistra and this season won the CCHA Best Goaltender Award for having the lowest goals-against average in league play (minimum 900 minutes). He was also selected first-team All-CCHA goalie as well as finishing second in the CCHA Player-of-the-Year balloting. Through his desire, perseverance and unheralded dedication and for his outstanding commitment to hockey and the community in which he lives, it is with great pleasure that the CCHA honors Chuck Thuss as the third winner of the Terry Flanagan Memorial Award. - 30 -