 He finished second in the USHL in penalties in both 2006–07 and 2007–08 with 207 and 211 PIM respectively.He then attended St. Lawrence University where he played two seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey with the Saints.After recording 13 points as a freshman in 2008–09, Bollig finished fourth in team scoring with 25 points and led the team with 83 PIM.