On Wednesday, Horvath announced that he would be taking his talents to the Jersey Shore for college, as he committed to Monmouth. That decision means the Hawks have landed an elite, homegrown face-off specialist. Horvath’s blend of versatility, physicality, and elite skills has made him one of the most dominant face-off specialists in the Garden State. With his quick reaction times and textbook mechanics, Horvath can execute clean pick-n-pops and then sprint away from the face-off area. His separation speed and shifty moves enable Horvath to carry the ball deep into the offensive end. Once there, Horvath’s polished stick skills make him a threat to score or distribute. Horvath’s long wingspan keeps the ball beyond the reach of his opponents during these charges to the net. With his solidly built frame and positioning skills, Horvath can also overpower opponents and grind out wins at the dot. Horvath’s ability to spin and then box out an opponent until he has secured possession is remarkable.   

Horvath is a multi-skilled face-off specialist who, for the last month, has dominated opponents with his blend of imposing size and insanely fast hands. His length and solidly built frame have enabled Horvath to overpower opponents for gritty wins at the dot. Those same assets have also made it possible for Horvath to spin and then box out opponents until he secured possession. Plus, those items have contributed significantly to Horvath’s ability to track down loose balls and vacuum them up in traffic. Horvath’s fast hands and textbook technique have produced clean clamps, too. Once he won the clamp, Horvath then exploded into the offensive end to create scoring chances. Horvath’s long wingspan has allowed him to safely extend his stick in one hand and keep the ball beyond the reach of his opponent. Horvath’s remarkable stick skills have produced goals and assists while he is on the run.