Herb Wakabayashi
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Osamu "Herb" Wakabayashi (born December 23, 1944 in Neys, Ontario
) moved to British Columbia
, where he excelled at both hockey and baseball. In 1964 Herb entered Boston University where he played freshman hockey. In his sophomore year, he moved up to varsity where he set a Boston University
and ECAC record for assists in a season with 51. In the same year he was named the most valuable player of The Beanpot.
The following year his accolades continued when he was named to the All America, All East and All New England first teams, as well as the Most Valuable Player on his team and Athlete of the Year of the University. As a senior he again received All American and All New England
honors. He finished his illustrious career with the most assists in Terrier history with 90 and second all time scorer with 145 points. Also in his senior year he played baseball where he hit .367 leading the Terriers to the regional finals of the ECAC playoffs.
In 1972 Herb and his brother Mel moved to Japan where they represented the Japanese National Hockey team. He played in 3 Olympics, including the 1980 games at Lake Placid
.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
) moved to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, where he excelled at both hockey and baseball. In 1964 Herb entered Boston University where he played freshman hockey. In his sophomore year, he moved up to varsity where he set a Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
and ECAC record for assists in a season with 51. In the same year he was named the most valuable player of The Beanpot.
The following year his accolades continued when he was named to the All America, All East and All New England first teams, as well as the Most Valuable Player on his team and Athlete of the Year of the University. As a senior he again received All American and All New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
honors. He finished his illustrious career with the most assists in Terrier history with 90 and second all time scorer with 145 points. Also in his senior year he played baseball where he hit .367 leading the Terriers to the regional finals of the ECAC playoffs.
In 1972 Herb and his brother Mel moved to Japan where they represented the Japanese National Hockey team. He played in 3 Olympics, including the 1980 games at Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
.