Joe Statkus Class: Senior Hometown: Oak Lawn, Illinois High School: Sault (MI) Area High School Height / Weight: 6-1 / 222 Position: Defense Birthdate: 10/05/1978 Experience: 2L Pre-College: Soo Indians (North American Hockey League)

Falcon Fodder: One of eight seniors on the team • tough and aggressive blueliner • only Illinois native on the roster.

2000-01: Played in 33 games • recorded first collegiate point Dec. 9 vs. Neb.-Omaha (an assist) • led defensemen in +/- with +3.

1999-2000: Played in 23 games • named to the CCHA All-Academic Special Mention team • had an even or plus (+/- rating) in 20 of his 23 games • had a season-high two shots on goal in both games against Alabama-Huntsville (Jan. 21-22) and Mar. 3 against Michigan • was a +1 (plus/minus rating) in three straight contests from Feb. 5-12.

1998-99: Played his first two collegiate games at Neb.-Omaha (Jan. 2-3) • saw action against Ferris State (Jan. 23) and Western Michigan (Feb. 6) • was on the ice for an even-strength goal for in both contests against the UNO Mavericks • had one shot on goal in each of his four games played.

Pre-College: Played for the Soo Indians of the North American (Junior) Hockey League (NAHL) during the 1997-98 campaign scoring 47 points (10 goals/37 assists) • recorded a team-best plus/minus rating of +41 with 149 penalty minutes • was selected an all-star in the NAHL both in 1996 and 1998 • voted best defenseman on the Indians in 1996 and again in 1998 • club advanced to the United States National Junior Tournament championship in 1997 • Indians won the 1997 Compuware tournament • best single-game was a five-point outing (three goals and two assists) in 1998 against the Cleveland Junior Barons.

Personal: Full name--Joseph M. Statkus • born October 5, 1978, in Evergreen Park, Illinois • son of Joseph and JoEllen Statkus • has an older sister (Jenny) • criminal justice major • shoots right • has maintained a 3.51 grade-point average through 2001 spring semester • made the Dean’s List for the 1999 spring semester with a 3.60 gpa • 1996 graduate of Sault Area High in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan • member of the National Honor Society in high school • pronounced STAT-kiss.

Streaks -- Longest Point Streak: 1 game (3 times) -- most recently 3/03/01 vs. Ferris State; Longest Goal Streak: NA; Longest Assist Streak: 1 game (3 times) -- most recently 3/03/01 vs. Ferris State