HUMBOLDT — Rayce Ramsay’s puck-stopping prowess and passion for computer science have led him to choose the University of Toronto as his next hockey destination.
The record-setting Humboldt Broncos goalie has announced his commitment to the University of Toronto. He will suit up for the Varsity Blues while studying computer science.
“Getting a high-quality education is something that is very important to me and U of T has an excellent reputation for their academics,” said the Saskatoon product who turned 21 in January. “I knew I wanted to go into computer science at whatever school I committed to and U of T has one of, if not the best computer science programs in the country. I also wanted to make sure I was going somewhere that cared about the hockey aspect as much as the academics and after talking to the coaches a couple of times, I believe U of T will be a great place to compete at a high level.”
Ramsay has been enjoying a stellar season for the Broncos. As of Thursday, he had a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-best 33 wins. When Ramsay was at 32 wins, that was the most in a single season since the Nipawin Hawks’ Shaun Lee had that number in 2001-02. As of Thursday, he was second in the SJHL with a 2.17 goals against average and a .926 save percentage.
“Rayce’s commitment to U of T is incredible. It’s a credit to the immense amount of work he puts in. Everyone can see what he does on the ice, but his commitment off the ice is second to none,” said Broncos head coach Scott Barney said on the team’s website. “He’s been a prime example of what it means to be a Bronco, and it’s been great for our young players to learn from him and see that level of dedication. U of T is one of the most prestigious universities in North America. We’re very happy for Rayce to get the opportunity to play there, as well as continue his academics.”
In the fall of 2020, the University of Toronto had an enrollment of 64,218 at its downtown campus. Maclean’s magazine ranked the U of T as Canada’s best university based on reputation. Ramsay is looking forward to studying computer science there.
“I first got into the area by creating simple games you could play on your web browser and have since shifted in to writing full stack web applications, but I also would love to know more about artificial intelligence, operating systems, parallel programming and software design,” he said. “I think it’s all super cool really. I also find computer networks interesting as well.”
