Why Choose UWSP? PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS
Why Choose UWSP?
Jon Madden
Hometown: Brighton, Mich.
2008-12
All-NCHA 2009, 2010
“My experience at UWSP truly was one of the best of my life. I feel blessed to have had the
opportunity to be a part of such a great university, where I got a great education and got
to play in one of the best conferences in the country. I shall also never forget the wonderful
people I had the privilege to meet while in Point. I am so thankful I had chance better myself
as a human, student, and athlete while attending school at UWSP. I will forever be a Pointer!
Go Dawgs!”
Four NCAA Division III National Titles
1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
Two NCAA Runner-Up Finishes
Jerry Freismuth
1992, 1998
Hometown: Grosse Point, Mich.
2011-13
Team Captain 2012-13
Nine NCAA Tournament Appearances
“My time as a hockey player at UWSP is something I will always treasure. I improved as a
hockey player and a student. I also became a better person because of the great people
that surrounded me every day. UWSP has a lot of history and a great tradition. The culture
of the hockey program is so strong and there is nothing better than going to battle with
your brothers in front of a sold out crowd at Willett Arena. Coming to UWSP was one of the
best decisions of my life and I’m proud that I was part of a culture that will only continue
to grow with more championships. I had many opportunities coming out of school, some
hockey and some business related. UWSP will set you up for success in whatever path you
desire. This is a program where players will develop in all categories and gain the skills
needed to compete at the next level. I take a lot of pride in being part of the UWSP Hockey
Family and glad I got to compete, in my opinion, at the top DIII program in the country.”
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998
Nine WIAC Titles
1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
88 All-WIAC Honorees
Tom Upton
Hometown: Austin, Texas
2006-10
Team Captain 2009-10
Assistant Coach 2010-13
28 All-Americans
“I feel very fortunate to have had the privilege of being a student athlete and a coach at
UWSP. My time as a Pointer has had an enormous impact on my entire life. The culture
that Coach Brooks has created, taught me invaluable lessons that continue to develop
me today in both hockey and in life. K.B Willett Arena provides an atmosphere unlike any
other in Division 3 hockey. The support that the University, the student body and the fans
in the community of Stevens Point give to the Men’s Hockey program made my experience
throughout college athletics, both as a player and as a coach, extremely memorable. I made
many lifelong friends and still maintain great relationships today that were established at
UW-Stevens Point.”
One NCAA Division III Player of the Year
One NCAA Division III Coach of the Year
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20 sports, 500 Student-Athletes, 1 POINT
The Pointer Way
The UW-Stevens Point men’s hockey program works
to strive day in and day out to live up to the phrase
“The Pointer Way.” Placed proudly in our locker
room, we recognize that our responsibility as a UWStevens Point hockey player has much more to do
with just hockey. Our program identity states: “Here
at Stevens Point, we choose to hold ourselves to a
higher standard on the ice, in the classroom, and in
the community. We do this not as individuals, but
here, but shapes who we will become the rest of
our lives. Never to falter, never to stray, this is ‘The
Pointer Way.’” It is important for the present and
future success of our program that we recruit players
who understand, accept, and live our programs
identity.
Putting the Student
in Student-Athlete
UW-Stevens Point has consistently been ranked as
one of the Top 10 Midwest Public Universities. With
over 120 undergraduate program choices within
48 undergraduate majors and 78 minors UWSP
offers the highest percentage of undergraduate
courses taught by regular faculty in the UW System.
Our hockey players recognize the importance of
academics and commit to our obligation to attend
all classes with our mandatory attendance policy. In
addition, we run study table for incoming freshmen
three hours a week and for any of the other players
who require extra work. The coaching staff works
closely with teachers, advisors, admissions, and
faculty representatives, to ensure we are providing
our players with all the resources that they require
to manage being a student-athlete. It is our goal,
as a program, to graduate our players as quickly
as possible. Examples of some majors the Pointers
are pursuing include Pre-Chiropractic, Fire Science,
Economics, Communications, Health Promotion and
Wellness, Business, and Marketing.
HEAD COACH
Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is in his third season at UWSP. In
Pointers to the Peters Cup Championship Game for
at the helm of the Pointers, including a 15-10-1
mark during the 2012-13 campaign.
In his three seasons as coach at the professional
level, he led his team to an 87-86 overall record
and playoff appearances in two of his three seasons.
series victory. The team was also named the CHL’s
Franchise of the Year under Brooks’ direction and
that same year Brooks was the runner-up for the
league’s Coach of the Year award.
Blueline Club
The Pointer Blueline Club is a multifaceted
organization whose mission is to support and
promote the UWSP men’s hockey program. The
facilities maintenance and improvement, equipment
purchases, travel, advertising, and promotion.
All promotion activities are organized to foster
awareness and recognition among the general public,
alumni and area youth. Activities include an annual
golf outing, monthly meetings, parents weekend,
Pointers, and other fundraising activities to aid the
program. Membership is offered annually.
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Community Service
Pointers understand the importance of being an
integral piece of the city of Stevens Point and the
surrounding area as people and role models. Our
team is involved in various activities throughout the
year such as volunteering at local schools, Skate
with the Pointers, volunteering with the Stevens
Point Area Youth Hockey Association, Toy Drive to
support Operation Bootstrap, Canned Food Drive
to support an on campus food pantry called The
Cupboard, volunteering at the Dozynki Harvestfest,
bell ringing for the Salvation Army and the annual
“Put a Check to Cancer” fundraiser in conjunction
with Ministry Health Care.
Prior to professional hockey, the Stratford, Ontario
native spent nine years at Western Michigan
University, a Division I school in Kalamazoo, Mich.,
six as an assistant coach and his last three as the
associate head coach.
IT’s A Great day
to Be a Pointer!
K.B. Willett Arena
Opened in 1981, Willet Ice Arena, is the home of
the Pointers. With a capacity of 1,800 people, the
tradition from numerous championship banners
hanging in the rafters, the UWSP band, and always
full student section create an environment and
experience that is second to none in Division III
hockey. The Pointers hockey team also utilizes the
Health Enhancement Center on the UWSP campus.
This facility includes 54,000 sq. ft. Multi-Activity
Center (with climbing wall, track, and tennis courts),
the Aquatic Center, two full-size gymnasiums
(Quandt and Berg Gym), the Strength/Fitness
Center, and a laundry facility that services all sports.
Our spacious private locker room inside Willet Arena
is one of the top facilities in Division III hockey,
thanks to the generosity of many alumni and men’s
hockey supporters. The locker room has a logoed
carpet, 30 stalls, four big screen televisions, a
refrigerator, a stick rack area, a separate shower
area, a training room, equipment room, and coach’s
As a player, Brooks lettered four seasons as a player
surface, this area provides our players everything
they need to prepare on a daily basis.
leading scorer in school history, compiling 57 goals
and 127 assists for 184 points. Brooks led WMU in
assists four straight seasons and twice captured
the team scoring title (1992-93, 1994-95). He
was a member of two NCAA tournament teams
(1993-94, 1995-96) and was the recipient of the
CCHA’s Rookie of the Year award in 1993. He also
received Honorable Mention CCHA All-Academic
status. Brooks went on to play professionally for
three seasons with stops in Amarillo (WPHL), Mobile
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led the WPHL in scoring and assists during the 199697 season, posting 110 points (45-65-110) in 64
games, earning league Most Valuable Player status.
After an 82-point campaign with Mobile, he returned
to Amarillo and again led the team in scoring (4857-105) and was the league leader in goals. He also
started his coaching career that season, serving as a
player/coach, while also being named team MVP and
appearing in his second WPHL All-Star Game.
and more importantly stay two players per room.
Our location is a great advantage for our program
when it comes to team travel. Centrally located just
three hours north of Chicago and three hours east
of Minneapolis, our travel to games is convenient.
The location of our school allows our players to
miss minimal class time due to game participation.
Furthermore, when our team travels, we utalize
55-passenger coach busses with internet access to
provide student-athletes with the resources they
We are very fortunate to have all of our games
broadcast on the radio. Longtime UWSP men’s
hockey radio broadcasters, Tom Weaver and Shaun
McMahon provide play-by-play of all the games home
and away, with an online stream for families of our
players to stay in touch with our team from any
location.