Attended Boston Bruins development camp in Summer 2012 and Anaheim Ducks rookie camp in Summer 2013 … attracted to Ohio State for the education, tradition and campus … started skating at age 2 and began playing hockey at 3 with influence from his father … favorite player is Nicklas Lidstrom because of his style of play and the way he conducts himself on and off the ice … has worked at hockey campus teaching skills to young kids in the summer … Pick one: Television show – Friday Night Lights; Movie – Law Abiding Citizen; Celebrity – Steve Carell; Homecooked meal – chicken parmesan; Snack food – peanut butter pretzel nuggets; Ice cream flavor – French vanilla; Book – Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees; Rink – Xcel Energy Center; Vacation spot – Florida; Music – John Mayer; Professional team – Montreal Canadians; Sport other than hockey – tennis.
Ohio State Career: Honorable mention CCHA All-Rookie team selection … a three-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2013-14 (Junior Season): Played in 31-of-37 games (DNP Oct. 26 at Robert Morris, Oct. 29 vs. Bowling Green, Nov. 9 vs. Niagara, Dec. 28 vs. Mercyhurst, Jan. 11 vs. Michigan State, Jan. 17 at Minnesota) … 52 blocked shots, including eight vs. Minnesota in Big Ten Tournament semifinal game March 21 … also +1 vs. the Gophers … five blocks at Michigan Nov. 29, four vs. Niagara Nov. 8 and in both games vs. Canisius Nov. 15-16 … assist and +2 vs. Canisius Nov. 15 … +2 mark against Minnesota Duluth Nov. 2 … +1 Oct. 15 at Bowling Green, Oct. 25 vs. Robert Morris, Jan. 31 vs. Penn State, Feb. 8 at Michigan State, Feb. 28 at Michigan and March 8 vs. Minnesota … an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2012-13 (Sophomore Season): Played in 32 games (missed games because of injury vs. Michigan Feb. 22-23 and at Miami 1-2) … helper vs. Ferris State March 15 in CCHA quarterfinals … assist Jan. 12 at Ferris State, with +1 mark Jan. 11 vs. the Bulldogs … +1 rating Oct. 13 at Minnesota Duluth, Oct. 26 at Bowling Green and Feb. 9 at Alaska … 54 recorded blocked shots on the year to rank second on the team; six vs. Miami Dec. 28 in Three Rivers Classic and had eight in series at Michigan State, with five in opener Nov. 30 … also recorded five blocks at Alaska Feb. 9 … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete honoree and Academic All-Big Ten choice.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): Played in 31-of-35 games … 11 points, with three goals and eight assists … finished CCHA play tied for second in scoring among rookie blueliners (8) and tied for 18th among all rookies en route to honorable mention CCHA All-Rookie Team honors … seventh in scoring among rookie defensemen in all games … scored first career goal at Bowling Green Jan. 7; +1 in both games vs. BG Jan. 7-8; five blocked shots in series … even or better in 20 of last 26 games with 11 games +1 or better in stretch … scored power play goal and blocked four shots vs. Miami Feb. 25 … goal and +1 with three blocked shots Jan. 28 at Lake Superior State … two assists and +2 Nov. 11 vs. Northern Michigan; +1 in game two vs. NMU … assist and +1 Nov. 5 at Alabama-Huntsville, Dec. 30 vs. Robert Morris and Jan. 20 vs. Ferris State … assist vs. Notre Dame Oct. 14 in first collegiate game … +2 in 3-2 OT win at Miami Dec. 10 … helper in win at Michigan Nov. 18 … +2 Oct. 28 vs. Alaska and +1 Dec. 2 vs. Lake Superior State … third on team with 44 recorded blocked shots, including 4 at Notre Dame Oct. 15, vs. Alaska Oct. 28 and vs. Miami Feb. 25 … earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete accolades.
Prior to Ohio State: Spent 2001-2011 with the Omaha Lancers in the USHL and had eight assists and points while limited to 17 games … during 2009-10 season, played 51 games for the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL and had four goals, 16 assists and 20 points, along with a +19 mark … named to the NAHL All-Rookie Team … graduated from Duluth East High School in 2009 … the Greyhounds participated in the 2009 Minnesota Class AA state tournament … also played golf, tennis and baseball.
Off the Ice: Son of David and Jackie … father played hockey at St. Cloud State … brother, William, is a 2011 graduate of St. Olaf College … cousin, Dave Watters, played hockey at Harvard … business – finance major … enjoys playing tennis and spending time at the lake.
Career Milestones
First Goal – Jan. 7, 2012 at Bowling Green
First Assist – Oct. 14, 2011 at Notre Dame
Career Single-Game Highs Goals:1(3x, last 2/25/12 vs. Miami)Assists:2(11/11/11 vs. Northern Michigan)Points:2(11/11/11 vs. Northern Michigan)Shots:3(3x, last 11/1/13 vs. Minnesota Duluth)PIM:4(2x, last 10/13/12 at Minnesota Duluth)+/-:+2(5x, last 11/15/13 vs. Canisius)Blocks:8(3/21/14 vs. Minnesota)
