Garin Ludwig

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Eagle River, AK
Position:
D

Before Air Force: Played 143 games of junior hockey over four seasons … Played two games for the Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) in 2022-23 and 42 games with the Gamblers, with two assists, in 2023-24 …. Played 51 games for the Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) in 2024-25 and had 32 points (3-29-32) … Was the team’s top scoring defenseman and was third on the team in assists and fourth in points among all players … Earned the team’s Defenseman of the Year and Unsung Hero awards … Played for three different teams in 2025-26 … Played 12 games for the Sioux City Muskateers (USHL) and had one assist … Played 14 games for the Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) and had four points (1-3-4) … Finished the season with the Vernon Vipers (BCHL) and had eight points (3-5-8) in 21 games … Graduated from PAIDEIA Co-Op (Online) High School … Graduated with a 4.00 GPA and was the class salutatorian.

Personal: Son of Jennifer and Stephen Ludwig … Has four brothers … Member of cadet squadron 19 … Plans to major in computer science … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “It’s a Wash” by The Runarounds ... Father, Stephen, was a four-year hockey letterman at Alaska-Anchorage, playing in 80 games with 13 points as a defenseman … Father is currently at Lt. Col. In the Air Force and is an HC-130 search and rescue pilot … Grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather all served in the Army … Hobbies are hiking, yoga and pickleball.