Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Edina, MN
Last Team: Jamestown (NAHL)

Personal:

I grew up in Edina, Minnesota, and I have been playing hockey for literally as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest memories of the game are on the outdoor rink running around the ice in boots with my older brother's team before I was old enough to skate. I played youth hockey for Edina, but I chose to go to Benilde-St. Margaret's, where I played from sophomore until senior year of high school. Then I left home to play junior hockey, starting out with a brief stint in British Columbia, but after that I drove all the way to Philadelphia, where I played for the remainder of my first year and the following season. Our team then moved to Jamestown, New York (about an hour drive south of Buffalo). This journey led me to SJU. As soon as I decided that I wanted to go to school closer to home here in Minnesota, the decision to become a Johnnie was easy. The hockey program, school, and alumni network all contributed to my choice.

I am an Economics major here at SJU. I have really enjoyed the prediction and problem solving aspect of my Econ class, and it is also interesting to see how lessons in class are applicable to real world events. In my first year here, I also started studying French, which has been a unique and rewarding experience. In the future, I hope to apply these skills in my career. Even though I am still exploring different career paths, being part of a company that has a competitive and team-oriented atmosphere is one goal of mine. I hope to live Minnesota after college, and to continue to be around hockey.