YELLOWJACKET PLAYER PROFILE
Freshman Forward Ryan Schmidt
 
In an effort to allow you to get to know a little more about your favorite players, we present the Yellowjacket Player Profile.  A new profile will be posted each week.  This installment features freshman forward Ryan Schmidt.

 

Name:  Ryan Schmidt

 

Nickname:  Schmidty

 

HometownHermantown, Minnesota

 

Best Thing About Hometown:  It's a great community to grow up in.

 

Hobbies:  Hunting, fishing, camping, biking, rock climbing, cliff diving, soccer, Chinese Checkers

 

Favorite Band:  Our Lady Peace

 

Favorite Movie:  Shawshank Redemption

 

Favorite TV Show:  The Office

 

Favorite Food:  Steak and Fajitas

 

Dream VacationGreece

 

Favorite NHL TeamMinnesota Wild

 

Favorite Player Growing Up:  Mike Modano

 

Greatest Hockey Moment:  Winning the 2007 Minnesota State High School Tournament.

 

Pre-Game Rituals:  Wet my hair down and tape/wax stick.

 

Best Player You've Played Against:  Jordan Staal, now with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Matt Niskanen, now with the Dallas Stars.

 

Describe your UWS experience so far:  Enjoy my classes, great teachers, fun teammates and coaches.

 

What went into your decision to come to UWS:  Close to family, good school, respectable hockey tradition, great facilities and staff.

 

What's the best thing about playing at UWS:  All the guys get along great and everyone wants to get to the national tournament and make a name for ourselves.

 

What's your typical pre-game meal:  Noodles the night before and sandwich or Subway before the game.

 

What's one thing that nobody knows about you:  It's a secret.

 

Who would play you in a movie about your life:  Steve Zahn

 

If you had your own theme song what would it be:  Never Going Back Again by Fleetwood Mac

 

What advice do you give to young players:  Hockey is the sport of life, stick with it as long as you can and chase your dreams.  Set goals high.

 

 

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