Cornell University Athletics

PRONUNCIATION
2025-26 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in 32 of 34 games, totaling 27 points (10-17—27) … his 10 goals were tied for third on team … posted two three-point games on season, coming against RPI (Nov. 22 — 1-2—3) and Colgate (Feb. 6 — 2-1—3) … scored two goals twice, both in a three-week span at Colgate (Feb. 6) and Quinnipiac (Feb. 20) ... scored team-high four game-winning goals, coming at UMass (Nov. 1), vs. Union (Nov. 21), at St. Lawrence (Dec. 6) and at Colgate (Feb. 6) … three of 10 goals came on power play in road games against UMass (Nov. 1), St. Lawrence (Dec. 6) and Colgate (Feb. 6) … won 41.4 percent of faceoffs taken (91-of-220) … matched single-game-high in faceoff wins vs. St. Lawrence (Feb. 27), going 11-for-14 at the dot.

2024-25 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in 28 games and registered 18 points (5-13—18), which included having 12 points (4-8—12) in final 13 games of season after missing eight games due to injury … first career goal was overtime winner vs. Colgate (Dec. 6), capping first collegiate multi-point night … also had multi-point outings against Brown (Feb. 14 – 1-1—2), St. Lawrence (Feb. 22 – 0-2—2), Colgate (March 14 – 0-2—2) and Michigan State (March 27 – 1-1—2) … netted first career power-play goal against Colgate (March 15) in quarterfinals of 2025 ECAC Hockey Championship … won 51.0 of faceoffs (104-of-204), which included winning season-high 11 draws against Sacred Heart (Jan. 11) … recipient of Greg Ratushny Award at team's annual banquet, awarded to program's most promising freshman player.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Spent previous two seasons playing under former Cornell goaltender Mike Garman with Chicago Steel in USHL ... had breakout 2023-24 campaign where he registered 70 points (30-40—70) in 59 regular-season games ... 70 points ranked as seventh-most by all USHL skaters, while his 30 goals were tied for ninth and 40 assists were tied 12th in USHL ... netted league-leading nine game-winning goals.

PERSONAL
Charles Clayton Major is the son of Mitchell and Kristen Major, and has a younger brother and younger sister ... uncle, Mark Major, was a four-year member of the Cornell men's hockey team from 1983-87, amassing 40 points (14-26—40) across 96 career games ... enrolled in the SC Johnson College of Business.