Senior forward one of 20 collegiate hockey players selected as a candidate
2005-06 (Freshman)
Shared the John Matchefts Award for the freshman of the year with Michael Mayra ... The only freshman to play in all 32 games ... Started the season as the right wing on the fourth line and moved to the top line after four games ... Second among the Falcon freshmen and eighth overall on the team with 15 points (7-8-15) ... Second on the team with a +1 in all games ... Seventh in the CHA in points by a freshman in all games ... Sixth in the league in points by a rookie in CHA games with 12 ... First career point was a goal in the win over Bemidji State, Oct. 28 ... Also had an assist in the game for a career-best two points ... Named the CHA Rookie of the Week for his performance ... Tied his career best with two points against Army, Nov. 12 ... Tied the game at 3-3 late in the third ... Had one goal and two assists in the exhibition game against Bad Tolz, Nov. 22 ... Had one assist in the exhibition game against Rosenheim, Nov. 23 ... Scored a goal in AFA's 7-6 win over Wayne State ... Set a career-high with three points (1-2-3) in the UAH series, Jan. 6-7 ... Two points (1-1-2) in the first game ... Scored the game-winner in overtime to beat Niagara, 5-4, Jan. 13 ... Had an assist in the second game vs. Niagara ... One assist in the second game at BSU ... Scored a goal in AFA's 5-2 loss at Robert Morris, Feb. 3 ... One assist against RIT, Feb. 13 ... Career-best two assists in the first game against Robert Morris ... Assisted on both third-period goals, but the Falcons lost in overtime, 3-2.
Before Air Force
Played two years for Rob Proffitt's Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL ... Played 46 games in 2004-05 and was fourth on the team in scoring (15-26-41) ... Nine power-play goals were second on the team ... Team captain in 2003-04 ... Team MVP and voted to the NAHL All-Star Game in 2003-04 ... Team played in the national tournament in 2003-04 ... Attended Lansing Catholic High School ... Earned an academic letter every year ... Dean's list all eight semesters ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Member of Cadet Squadron 7 ... Parents are Raymond and Deborah Phillipich ... Has two younger brothers, Daniel (19) and Steven (16) ... This past summer, participated in the JUMP (parachute program) ... Attended Operation Air Force at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., and worked in the financial division with former Falcon hockey player Steve Mead ... On the dean's list in the spring of his freshman year and was on the superintendent's list (academic, military and athletic excellence) ... Future goal is to own his own business and support a large family ... Also recruited by Army ... Hobbies are playing golf, movies and playing video games ... Favorite food is porterhouse steak ... Favorite book is Angels and Demons ... Person in history he would like to meet is Napoleon ... Favorite TV show is Entourage ... Greatest moment in sports was winning the Midget A state championship with his two best friends ... Favorite sport other than hockey is golf ... Credits his dad as having the greatest influence on his sports career ... Favorite NHL team is the Detroit Red Wings ... Favorite player is recently retired Red Wing captain Steve Yzerman.
