Tech Tomorrow: Watson looks to build on what his brother accomplished
By Daver Karnosky – Daily Mining Gazette
dkarnosky@mininggazette.com
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the August 4 edition of the Daily Mining Gazette.
HOUGHTON, Mich. – Over the past four seasons, Michigan Tech Huskies' fans have had a front seat to the development of one of the top leaders in program history, Cliff Watson. Watson was a key member of the Huskies' blueline corps throughout his career. With his graduation, there is a huge void in need of filling.
Fortunately for Huskies' fans, they may not have to worry very long, or even learn a new name. Watson's younger brother, Cooper, is Houghton-bound this fall.
Cooper knows there will be plenty of comparisons made by Huskies' fans to his older brother, and he is ready for them. In fact, he idolized his older brother growing up, so the comparisons do not surprise him anymore.
"I definitely have some big shoes to fill with how well he did there, and how he led the team and everything," said Cooper. "I want to just go in and be myself and just try to enjoy my whole college experience. I'm pretty excited about it."