Luke Stauffacher will be the first to admit that there is particularly intriguing about himself and that his life basically consists of just two things -- going to school and playing hockey.

Perhaps that simplicity has enabled the senior alternate team captain to excel in both areas -- he's a two-time Western Collegiate Hockey Association All-Academic Team pick as finance and economics major and has been one of the Bulldogs' most reliable right wings (and gifted penalty killers) over the past four seasons.

His Favorites

Opponent: North Dakota

Hockey Road Trip: Denver, Colo.

Opponent Arena: Xcel Energy Center

Professional Athlete: Junior Lessard (Houston Aeros)

Professional Team: Quad City Mallards

Pastime: Golf

College Course: Astrophysics (I haven’t ever taken the course, but Bryan McGregor tells me all about it)

Prized Possession: My teammates

Movie: The Royal Tenenbaums

Book: Anything written by Tom Clancy

Television Show: The O.C.

Singer/Group: The Beatles

Food: Steak

Restaurant: The Prime Quarter (Madison, Wis,)

Vacation Spot: Kelowna, B.C. (T. J. Caig’s hometown)

Web Site: www.google.com

Personally Speaking

Why I chose UMD: For the chance to play college hockey with Evan Schwabe

First Played Hockey: Age 3

My First Job: Working construction as a teenager

Pet Peeve: Seeing Tyler Brosz and Brett Hammond in the training room

Person I’d Most Like to Meet: James Bond

Biggest Fear: Having (UMD Equipment Manager) Rick Menz tell me I can’t use Easton Synergy hockey sticks anymore

Game Day Ritual: I get plenty of sleep

Hockey Strength/Weakness: My competitiveness/My backhand

Most Memorable Hockey Moment: Playing in the NCAA Frozen Four last spring

Best Player I’ve Ever Gone Up Against: (Former Minnesota Gopher) Jordan Leopold

Sport I’d Like To Try Someday: Surfing

Advice To An Aspiring Young Athlete: Have fun!

Something I Never Leave Home Without: Stuff left undone

What Most People Don’t Know About Me: I don’t do anything but go to school and play hockey

Influences On My Athletic Career: My USHL coach, Don Granato

If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I’d be younger

Someone I Wouldn’t Mind Being Stranded on a Deserted Island With: Tyler Brosz’s girlfriend, Tracy

Post-UMD Plans: I wish I knew