>The following is forwarded from the Badgers Sports List (with permission >from the original poster): Freshman Biographies: Rick Enrico #11 fr, 6-0,180,wing Edina, Minn. Played for Edina High School from 1990-93...team captain at Edina...earned all conference honors as the leading scorer in the Lake Blue conference in '92,'93...played for Detroit Compuware last season, scoring 28-35-63 (29 games)...also played six games for the St. Paul Vulcans (USHL)...scored 3-5-8 in those six games, including two gamewinning goals...was invited to play in the 1993 Olympic Festival (San Antonio)...playedin Maroon and Gold all-star game...coach: Bart Larson (Edina)...birthdate: 12-6-74...parents: Richard and Jan...brothers: Tony, Steve, and Dean. Sauer on Enrico: "Rick is a solid two-way player. He is a proven offensive player, but at the same time is a strong defensive player. We look for him to be a steady, reliable winger for us." Erik Raygor #23 SO, 6-2,200,wing Superior, Wis. Transfer from Kent State University...scored 9-3-12 for KSU in 38 games last year...played with the Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) during 1992-93 scoring 23-27-50 in 45 games...prior to that was with the Wisconsin Capitols...during 1991-92 tallied 19-19-38 in 45 games...member of the Wisconsin state hockey championship team (1990) and state football championship team (1990) at Superior high school...participant at both select 16&17 regional camps...member of the honor roll in high school...coach: Bill Switaj (KSU)...birthday: 1-7-73..parents: Steward & Gloria...brother: Brian,..sister: Angie...plans to major in Business at the UW. Sauer on Raygor: "Erik brings Division I experience to the program. He is a good all-around athlete and those athletic abilities translate well onto the hockey rink. He will be a good corner man for us." Steve Sabo #7 SO,6-1,180,defense Madison, Wis. Transfer from Kent State University...scored 3-15-18 in 36 games for Kent State...spent the 1992-93 season with the Yorktown Terriers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...tallied 11-31-42 in 62 games...an all-star selection...played high school hockey at Warroad (Minn.)...invited to both USA Hockey's Select 17 and 18 national camps...all-conference and all-state in hockey...also all conference in football and baseball...Maroon and Gold all-star...coach: Bill Switaj (KSU)...birthdate:1-7-73...mother:Yvonne...brother:Scott (former Badger)...sister: Sherry Sauer on Sabo: "Steve is a very competetive player who has good offensive ability as a defenseman. Last year at KSU he was the second leading scoring blueliner as a freshman." Mark Smith #22 Fr,6-1,185,wing Woodbury, Minn. Walk-on...played the last two years for Hill Murray high school...scored 28-38-66 in 52 games...all-conference in hockey, football, and baseball...all-state honorable mention in hockey...member of the National Honor Society...coach: former Badger and captain of the 1989-90 NCAA championship team Steve Rohlik...birthdate: 7-13-75...mother: Carol...brothers: Mike, Rick...sister: Deb...plans to major in physical therapy or pre-med. Sauer on Smith: "He is and excellent skating forward with good size. Last year at Hill-Murray he was reckognized as a strong up-and-down winger with great skating ability. In our system, the bigger ice surface should be a big advantage for Mark." Craig Anderson #17 Fr,6-2,180,defense Brooklyn Park, Minn. Drafted: N.Y. Rangers (1994-8th) Played three years for Park Center (Minn.) high school, scoring 34-42-76...was a three-sport standout, captaining the hockey, soccer, and golf teams...earned all-state honors in hockey and was selected to all-confence teams in both hockey and soccer...led Park Center in scoring last year with 24-18-42 and earned all-conference and second-team all-state honors...awarded the school's scholastic achievement award for excellence...Maroon and Gold all-star...coach: Gary Stefano...birthdate: 1-6-76...parents: Mark & Judy...sisters: Brenda & Andrea...would like to study pre-med. Sauer on Anderson: "Craig is a tall, rangy defenseman who has shown tremendous offensive ability in high school. He is very strong and seems to have his best hockey ahead of him." Joe Bianchi #21 Fr,5-9,165,center Bloomington, Minn. Led Bloomington Jefferson to its third consecutive Minnesota State High school Hockey Championship last year with 31-43-74...in his four-year prep career, played in 89 games, scoring 79-95-174...set school scoring record, breaking brother Tony's mark...three-time all-state selection...also participated in golf, earning five letters and all-conference distinction...coach: Tom Saterdalen...birthdate: 8-17-75...parents: John and Jan...brothers: Steve and Tony...sister: Shelly...plans to study business management. Sauer on Bianchi: "Joe has continually improved in his prep career. His offensive ability will be a great help to us as we try and replace the scoring we lost to graduation." E.J. Bradley Fr. 5-11,180,wing New Hyde Park, NY Drafted: Philadelphia (1993-9th) spent the 1993-94 season playing for the league champion Wexford Raiders of the Metro toronto Junior A Hockey League in Scarborough, Ontario...was the MTJHL rookie of the year...scored 42-45-87 in 54 games, including 11-11-22 in the playoffs...played 1992-93 with Tabor Academy (Marion,Mass.) scoring 27-48-75 in 29 games...led his team to a 26-2-1 mark and the semifinal round of the New England High School Championships...co-MVP of the 1994 Hockey Nigh in Boston...participated in both the 1993 and 1994 U.S. Olympic Festivals...MVP of his Tabor Academy team...birthdate: 1-1-75...parents: Gene and Phyllis...brother: Gregg...coach: Stan Butler (Wexford). Sauer on Bradley: "This young man is a strong player who can play center or wing for us, which gives us flexibilty. He possesses great speed, strength, vision and he has proven he can score." Brad Englehart #9 Fr. 5-11,185,center Fredericton, New Brunswick Drafted: Anaheim (1994-8th) In 165 games for Fredericton High School, scored 70-43,113 during 1989-90 and 1990-91...spent his junior year with St. Mike's in Toronto (Jr. A Tier II), scoring 32-21-53...was the scoring champion (20-18-38) and named co-MVP of Hockey Night in Boston (1994) with UW teammate E.J. Bradley...last season played for Kimball Union Academy (Meriden, N.H.)...he tallied 22-18-40 in 25 games for Kimball...coach: Tony Herrington (Kimball)...birthdate: 9-16-75...parents: Fred & Debbie...sister: Lauralee. Sauer on Englehart: "Brad shows great offensive instincts. He is one of those players that the puck naturally seems to come to. He's the type of centerman who utilizes the players who play with him very well." Counting down the days 'til Duluth. Go Red!! >Maybe I should tell him that it's "Go Cardinal!!" (right Sean). :*) >Just itchin' for this weekend, >Chuck >If anyone hears more about the possibility of Wisconsin & Duluth being on >ESPN Friday night, please post it. Thanks. ============================================================================ Chuck Sackett [log in to unmask] Minneapolis, MN ============================================================================