Attracted to Ohio State because of the coaching staff, big time school and history of tradition and winning ... began skating at age 3 and playing hockey when he was 5 ... father introduced him to the sport by taking him to Omaha Lancers games when he was a kid ... favorite player is Jed Ortmeyer because he is also from Omaha and an idol ... summer work has included a cleaning service, mowing lawns, hockey camps and FSI Nutrition ... Pick one: Television shows - Entourage and The League; Movie - Wedding Crashers; Celebrity - Mark Wahlberg; Homecooked meal - steak and mashed potatoes with corn; Vacation spot - California; Music - Country; Professional Team - Detroit Red Wings; Sport other than hockey - football.

Ohio State Career: 2011-12 (Freshman Season, through 12/10/11):Played in 17-of-18 games (DNP 10/8 vs. Quinnipiac); 4G, 3A, 7P ...t-9th in CCHA and t-24th in NCAA with 2 GWG ...6P in CCHA play to t-8th in rookie scoring ...PPG 12/9 vs. Miami, A and +1 12/10 at Miami ...Scored 12/3 vs. LSSU; +1 in the game ...Assist and +1 at Michigan 11/19 ...First career goal and point was GWG in 2-0 at Alabama-Huntsville 11/5; +1 in the game ...Scored GWG and added an assist 11/12 vs. Northern Michigan; +1 in the game ...Career-high 5 shots 10/28 vs. Alaska.

Prior to Ohio State: Played four years in the USHL, two with Cedar Rapids and two with the Omaha Lancers ... skated in 215 career USHL games, with 58 goals, 45 assists and 103 points ... had career-best 42 points, with 24 goals and 18 assists, in 2010-11 ... named Forward of the Year and received the Phil Todd Scholarship his final year ... a USHL Midseason All-Star ... won a gold medal in 2008 World Junior A Challenge ... received RoughRiders' Unsung Hero Award during 2007-08 season ... had 20 points, with 10 goals and 10 assists, for the Lancers in 2009-10 ... posted lines of 10-8-18 and 14-9-23 for the RoughRiders in 2008-09 and 2007-08, respectively ... earned league's player of the week award in 2009 ... graduated from Kennedy High School in 2008. 

Off the Ice: Son of Paul and Michele... has two siblings, Andy, a financial advisor, and Megan, a studenta t Nebraska-Omaha ... plans to major in finance or something in the business school... enjoys hunting and fishing ... cousins are Nick and Chris Greisen, who both played professional football.

Career Milestones
First Goal - Nov. 5, 2011 at Alabama-Huntsville
First Assist - Nov. 12, 2011 vs. Northern Michigan

Career Highs
Goals - 1 (4x, 12/9/11 vs. Miami; 12/3/11 vs. Lake Superior State; 11/12/11 vs. Northern Michigan; 11/5/11 at Alabama-Huntsville)
Assists - 1 (3x, 12/10/11 at Miami; 11/19/11 at Michigan; 11/12/11 vs. Northern Michigan)
Points - 2 (11/12/11 vs. Northern Michigan)
PIM - 17 (12/10/11 at Miami)
Shots - 5 (10/28/11 vs. Alaska)
Plus/Minus - +1 (5x, last 12/10/11 at Miami)