Committed to the University of North Dakota! Very excited for the opportunity #sioux
— Ryan Gropp (@Gropper8) July 5, 2013
Penticton Vees forward Ryan Gropp has committed to play hockey at the University of North Dakota. Gropp is the team mate of Vees captain Troy Stecher who's also committed to the University of North Dakota as well. Gropp is said to be one of the top forwards from the 1996 age group. Gropp is also a team mate of in coming freshman Wade Murphy who's set to make his debut at UND this fall.