Any young team needs a steady, veteran guard to organize and run the offense. With 95 lifetime games including 62 starts -- under his belt, University of Minnesota Duluth senior captain Jordan 'Spud' Schade certainly fills that bill. The undersized court commander is winding down a sound four-year career beginning this weekend with the first of his final two collegiate home appearances. Schade and his hardcourt mates take on Upper Iowa University at 3 p.m. on Saturday (Feb. 20) followed by Senior Night the following Wednesdaywhen the Bulldogs take on Bemidji State University at 8 p.m. at Romano Gymnasium.
HIS FAVORITES
Opponent: Minnesota State-Mankato
Road Trip: Mankato, Minn.
Opponent Arena/Field: Taylor Center (Minnesota State-Mankato)
Professional Athlete: Former Marquette University star and current Indiana Pacers guard Travis Diener
Professional Team: The Green Bay Packers
Pastime: Video Games
Television Show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Actor/Actress: Johnny Depp
Movie: The Pistol : Birth of a legend
Food: Gyro
Restaurant: Coney Island Deluxe
Prized Possession: My Playstation 3
Vacation Spot: Anywhere warm
Video Game: NCAA Basketball 2010
PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: Duluth is such a great city
Person You'd Most Like to Meet: Travis Diener
Biggest Fear: Heights
Pet Peeve: Lazy players, and players who quit on the floor
Biggest Strength in Your Sport: Shooting
Biggest Weakness in Your Sport: Post moves
Most Memorable Moment in Your Sport: Every moment is memorable
Your First Job (age): Cutting lawns (when I was in middle school)
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I love fishing
Best Player You've Ever Played Against: (Current Portland Trailblazer )Greg Oden
Who'd You Like to be Stranded on a Deserted Island With: Someone who can build a boat
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My cell phone
Advice to a an Aspiring Young Athlete: Play and practice like it's your last time on the floor
Sport I'd Like to Try But Never Have: Tennis
Influences on My Athletic Career: My dad, mom, brother, and sister
Post-UMD Plans: I want to coach high school basktball and get a job as a physical and health educator
