Attracted to Ohio State because he grew up a Buckeye fan and also because the university has great academics and athletics … started playing hockey at the age of 4 after attending a Blue Jackets game and falling in love with the sport … spends his summers helping out with local hockey clinics, as well as dog sitting and babysitting … favorite hockey memory was defeating the Cleveland Barons in a shootout in the district tournament … favorite player is Jonathan Quick because he is the epitome of having the will to win and is enjoyable to watch … Pick One: Movie – Cloud Atlas; Television show – Psych; Musician – The Beatles; Professional team – Columbus Blue Jackets; Home-cooked meal – steak and sweet potatoes; Celebrity – Tom Hardy; Snack food – grapes; Ice cream flavor – mint chocolate chip; Sport other than hockey – soccer; Vacation spot – St. George Island; Rink – Dispatch Ice Haus; Book/magazine – Lost in Shangri-La; Place hockey has taken you – Quebec.
Ohio State Career: A Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten selection … stopped two penalty shots vs. Michigan … started inaugural Big Ten Conference game.
2015-16 (Junior Season): Did not see game action … named an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and to the Academic All-Big Ten Team.
2014-15 (Sophomore Season): Played in two games, both vs. Michigan … played 24:49 Jan. 16 at home and had six saves, along with stopping a penalty shot attempt by Zach Hyman … played 18:49 in relief at Michigan Dec. 5 and stopped all five shots he faced … earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar accolades after posting a grade-point average of 3.7+ during the 2014-15 school year … an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten choice.
2013-14 (Freshman Season): Played in five games, with three wins, 2.21 goals-against average and .909 save percentage … career-high 34 saves – and stopped a penalty shot – in overtime loss at Michigan Nov. 29; game was inaugural Big Ten contest … assist vs. Michigan Dec. 2 for first point … B1G Third Star of the Week after picking up two wins, stopping 42-of-43 shots, in sweep of Canisius Nov. 15-16; 22 saves in game one for first career shutout, 22 saves in game two … first collegiate action was 11/9 vs. Niagara, playing 56:16 in relief and allowing one goal on 15 shots.
Prior to Ohio State: Spent time with the Midget Ohio AAA Blue Jackets from 2011-13 … played in 22 games during the 2012-13 season, racking up 1,177 minutes and posting a record of 7-12-3 … had a 2.98 goals-against average with an .895 save percentage, making 553 saves … graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 2013.
Off the Ice: Son of Mike and Tama … father Mike is the tv meterologist for Columbus channel 10 … has an older brother Tyler, who attended Ohio State, and an older sister Kenzie, who attends Columbus State … marketing major.
