Clifton Park, NY – New York Dynamo is proud to announce that three players from the inaugural 2025-26 NCDC team have committed to collegiate hockey programs. Will McDonald heads to Beloit College, Eric Truesdell advances to Misericordia, and Louis Sweenor stays in-state at SUNY Plattsburgh.
McDonald, a native of Madison, WI, returns to his home state after a successful campaign. The 20-year-old forward paced the team with 52 games played and three powerplay goals. The right-hander was second in points (32) and goals (16).
“Will, the first Captain in Dynamo’s NCDC history, was a tremendous steady leader all season long,” said Head Coach and General Manager, Ron Kuhl. “We’re proud of Will and his decision to attend Beloit College this fall, staying close to home.”
Truesdell played 49 contests on the ice, compiling nine points (3+6). The Warnerville, NY product collected an assist in two of New York’s three overtime victories.
“I have grown so much as a player and as a person during my time with NY Dynamo,” said Truesdell. “They have helped me prepare to play Division III hockey next season and I can’t wait.”
Sweenor was second on the team in assists (26) and points (32) last season. The 19-year-old supplied the go-ahead goal in New York’s 2-0 win over the Springfield Pics on March 14th at Capital Arena, ending a scoreless tie with 4:56 into the third period.
“I really enjoyed my season playing for the Dynamo NCDC team — it was a privilege to be a part of starting something new,” said Sweenor. “It also gave me access to amazing people and coaches who helped push me to get better and take that last step to play college hockey. I am very eager to start my college career and couldn’t have picked a better place being able to play in front of my hometown.”
Stay tuned as NY Dynamo will announce their 36-man NCDC protected roster on May 5th. Log onto nydynamo.com and follow the NCDC team on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. Apply today through this link to become a Billet family for a Dynamo NCDC player during the 2026-27 season.