Owen Bartoszkiewicz: Michigan Tech University Goaltender and the Road That Led Him There

Welcome to Episode 71 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast!

In this episode, Jeff Lerg and Natalie Ferenc continue the Goalie Nation series with Michigan Tech University goaltender Owen Bartoszkiewicz.

Owen’s path through college hockey has been anything but ordinary.

From youth hockey in Metro Detroit, to Wichita Falls, Youngstown, the University of Minnesota, a return to junior hockey, Lindenwood University, and now Michigan Tech, Owen shares the unique journey that shaped him both as a goalie and as a person.

Throughout the conversation, Owen opens up about the uncertainty, setbacks, and unexpected turns that came with navigating the modern college hockey landscape. After arriving early at Minnesota, going back to juniors, being de-committed late in the process, and eventually finding the right opportunity at Lindenwood, Owen leaned on a simple but powerful mentality: everything is going to work out.

He reflects on the importance of controlling what you can control, staying grounded through change, and keeping hard work at the core of everything he does.

Now entering his senior season at Michigan Tech, Owen gives listeners an inside look at what it takes to stay composed, keep improving, and continue chasing success through a path filled with adversity, patience, and perseverance.

Episode Highlights:
• Owen’s journey from Metro Detroit youth hockey to Division I college hockey
• How he earned an opportunity at the University of Minnesota as an 18-year-old freshman
• What it was like joining a college team mid-season after the starting goalie signed an NHL contract
• The challenge of going from the University of Minnesota back to junior hockey
• How Owen handled uncertainty, setbacks, and being de-committed late in the recruiting process
• Why he chose Lindenwood and the importance of going where you’re wanted
• The biggest misconception about “going backwards” in development
• How playing games and trusting the process helped him grow
• The differences between Minnesota, Lindenwood, and Michigan Tech from a player experience standpoint
• Why Owen believes “everything is going to work out” when hard work stays at the foundation
• How trust from a coaching staff impacts a goalie’s mentality
• Owen’s no-excuses approach to practices, games, and competition
• The role of outdoor hobbies, golf, fishing, hunting, and other sports in helping him reset mentally
• His goals heading into his senior season at Michigan Tech
• Advice for young goalies navigating change, adversity, and the pressure to rush the process

AND SO MUCH MORE!

If you’re a goalie, athlete, coach, or parent looking to better understand the reality of development, opportunity, and resilience in today’s college hockey world, this episode is packed with valuable lessons on hard work, patience, composure, and trusting your path.

Stay present. Stay dialed. Stay driven.

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