Player Intro

2010-11: Played in all 38 games for the Nanooks this season; 2nd on team for assists; first assist of the season was during the season-opening win against Air Force Oct. 8; first goal of the season was during the 4-1 win against Bowling Green Oct. 30; earned CCHA Defenseman of the Week honors the end of October; finished the season with 2 goals and 19 assists; recognized for Academic Honors by the Athletic Department.

2009-10: Played in 33 games; earned first assist of the season against Mercyhurst on Oct. 10; scored first goal of the season against Ferris State on Oct. 30; earned three assists in the 4-4 tie against NMU on Nov. 28; earned an assist in the Governor Cup series win; tied 7th in the conference for Defensive Scoring Leaders; had 15 games with at least one point, five being multi-point games.

2008-09: Played 32 games; 2nd on team in plus/minus; 5th on the team in assists; had three points (2-1-3) against FSU on Feb. 14; assist against Michigan on Nov. 7; added an assist to the victory against UConn in the Kendall Classic; made a goal for the Blue's 4-3 victory in the breakaway skills competition during the Blue and Gold game.

Prior to Alaska: Four-year veteran in the North American Hockey League; skated with the Topeka Roadrunners in 2007-08 and led the NAHL Blueliners in scoring with 58 points (12 goals) and a plus-41 rating in 53 games; honored twice as the South Division Player of the Week; named to the NAHL's All-South Division Team and was one of four finalists for the Dave Tyler USA Junior Player of the Year award; prior to joining Topeka, played three seasons with the Santa Fe Roadrunners; after scoring three points in six games as a rookie (2003-04); 2004-05 notched 10 points in 52 games and improved to 20 points in 60 contests in his final year with Santa Fe (2006-07).

Personal: Son of David and Mary Lee Gens; has three brothers, Ed, Pete, and Matt and two sisters, Amy and Lisa; currently majoring in Business Administration.