University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

2011-12 as a freshman: Appeared in 17 games for the Nanooks this season...Tagged for four penalties, serving eight minutes...Attempted 12 shots and recorded one block.

Prior to Alaska: Was team captain and leading scorer for the Bismarck Bobcats of the NAHL for the 2010-11 season with 27 goals and 30 assists in 57 games... Led the Bobcats to a Central Division Championship title in 2011 with a 31-22 record... recorded his career-best game on Feb. 4, 2011 with a goal and four assists against the Owatonna Express... spent two seasons (2008-10) with the Bridgewater Bandits of the Eastern Junior Hockey League... also played on season of baseball at Palatine High School in 2005-06.

Personal: Son of Larry and Robin Gates... favorite food is Chicago-style Pizza... favorite movie is "I Love You Man"... majoring in business administration.