Canisius University Athletics

Junior Year
? Appeared in eight games and three Atlantic Hockey contests.
? Recorded three shots on goal, including two at No. 17 St. Cloud State.
? Named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team.

Sophomore Year
? Played in 15 games on the blue line.
? Recorded an assist against Sacred Heart (Oct. 21).
? Named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team.

Freshman Year
? Appeared in 30 games, including the last 24 contests.
? Recorded a point in his first collegiate game with an assist against Robert Morris (Oct. 9).
? Recorded an assist in back-to-back games against Connecticut (Jan. 27 and 28).
? Also posted an assist against Bentley (Feb. 18).

Before Canisius
? Scored four goals and added 11 assists for 15 points in 26 games in his senior season at The Blake School of the Minnesota State High School League.
? Posted a +36 rating and recorded 12 penalty minutes while earning all-conference honors.
? Served as captain and was selected the team’s defensive MVP.
? Also played football at the Blake School.

Personal
? Son of Therese Sanders.
? Two brothers, Matt and Chris.
? Grandfather Jack Patera was the head coach of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks from 1976-82 and was a fourth-round draft pick of the Baltimore Colts.
? Great-uncle Dennis Patera was a placekicker with the San Francisco 49ers.
? Great-uncle Ken Patera was a weightlifter in the 1972 Olympics and a famous professional wrestler with the WWF from 1973-89.
? Majoring in political science.