Kirby, Mathis and De Laurell named first team all-AHA; Kruse second team
2005-06 (Freshman)
Did not play in the first 12 games ... First game was RIT, Dec. 30 ... Recorded first career point with an assist vs. RIT, Dec. 31 ... Also had an assist vs. Niagara ... Played in 18 of the last 20 games ... Had an assist in the first game vs. UAH ... Finished the season with three points, all assists ... 14 shots on goal.
Before Air Force
Played in 53 games for coach Mike Aikens' Billings Bulls of the NAHL ... 15 assists and 15 points were third among the defensemen ... Team was the Western Division runner-up ... Lettered three years in hockey at Centennial High School ... Named all-conference as a junior and senior ... Team captain and honorable mention all-state as a senior ... Also earned the Herb Brooks Award, given to the player at the state tournament who strongly represents the values, characteristics, sportsmanship and traits defined by Herb Brooks.
Personal
Member of Cadet Squadron 30 ... Parents are Jim and Theresa Flynn ... Has two brothers, Ryan (18) and Jake (14) ... Brother, Ryan, played on the U.S. U-18 Development Team ... Major is management ... Completed Operation Air Force this past summer at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., working with the 375th Medical Group ... Also worked Basic Cadet Training ... On the dean's list and athletic's list as a freshman ... Hobbies are fishing and hunting ... Favorite class is behavioral science ... Favorite food is medium rare steak ... Favorite book is Angels and Demons ... The person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus ... Wears the No. 4 because No. 8 was taken by Andrew Ramsey and because "Bobby Orr could score so maybe that will help" ... Credits his brother, Ryan, as having the greatest influence on his sports career ... Favorite NHL team is the Carolina Hurricanes ... Favorite player is Detroit Red Wing defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom.