Western Michigan University Athletics

2011-12:  Appeared in 36 games ... tallied first assist of the season in 7-1 win over Alabama-Huntsville (10/7) ... talled two assists in win and tie at Alaska (10/21-22) ... netted the game-winning goal in overtime and also had an assist in 3-2 win over Northern Michigan (10/29) ... netted a goal in 3-2 win at Michigan (11/4) .... netted third goal of the season at Notre Dame (11/15) ... tallied fifth assist of the season in 2-2 tie and shootout win with Notre Dame (11/22) ... tallied sixth assist of the season in 4-2 win at Ferris State (12/2) ... registered seventh assist of the season in 6-1 win over Bowling Green (12/10) ... tallied eighth assist of the season in 3-2 overtime win over Ohio State (2/10) ... netted two goals in 4-2 win over LSSU in game one of the CCHA Quarterfinals (3/9) ... netted the game-winning goal in 5-2 win over LSSU

2010-11: Played in 39 games ... captained the 2010-11 team ... finished the season with career highs in points with 16, goals with eight and assists with eight ... finished the season with a career-high +/- rating of +16 ... made season debut in 5-3 loss to Canisius, tallying first assist of the season (10/8) ... netted first goal of the season and tallied an assist in 3-2 win at Mercyhurst (10/15) ... scored second goal of the season in 3-1 win at St. Lawrence (10/22) ... netted two goals, including a short-hander, in 5-2 win over No. 5 Miami (11/26) ... netted fifth goal of the season in 4-2 win over Ohio State (1/14) ... tallied assist in 2-2 tie at Lake Superior State (1/21) ... tallied two assists in 4-4 tie at Lake Superior State (1/22) ... tallied sixth assist of the season in 5-2 win over Northern Michigan (1/28) ... netted sixth goal of the season in 6-1 win over Northern Michigan (1/29) ... assisted on the game-winning goal in 3-1 win over Bowling Green (2/5) ... netted seventh goal of the season in 3-3 tie and shootout win with No. 12 Miami (2/11) ... tallied an assist in loss at Miami (2/12) ... netted the game-winning goal in 2-0 shutout win at Notre Dame (2/26) ... helped hold Michigan to just two goals in 5-2 win over Michigan in the CCHA Semifinals to help the Broncos reach the CCHA Championship for the first time since 1986 (3/18).

2009-10: Was one of four Broncos to play in all 36 games on the season ... was top shot-blocker amongst forwards with 46 on the season ... made season debut and tallied first assist of the season in 5-1 win over Mercyhurst (10/16) ... scored first goal of the season in 3-3 tie with LSSU (11/6) ... tallied goal in 2-1 win over LSSU (11/7) ... netted third goal and second assist of the season for first multi-point game of the year at Nebraska-Omaha (11/28) ... tallied assist in 4-4 tie with Alaska (12/5) ... tallied fourth assist on the season at Bowling Green (1/23.

2008-09: Played in 37 games ... made Bronco debut against RIT, scoring his first collegiate goal in first collegiate game (10/11) ... netted his second goal, a short-handed goal, against Nebraska Omaha (11/8) ... scored the game-tying goal against No. 8 Michigan (11/14) ... picked up first career assist agaisnt Miami (12/7) ... tallied fourth goal against LSSU (2/20) ... assisted on first goal of the game in 4-1 win over LSSU (2/21) ... assisted on a goal in 5-2 win over BGSU (2/27) ... scored a short-handed goal in 5-3 win over BGSU (2/28).

NOTEWORTHY: A two-way player ... strong leadership skills stem from being a team captain for many years at the junior level ... is gifted with a tremendous work ethic ... thanks his parents and juniors coach for their time and dedication on making him a better person and player.

JUNIORS: Spent three seasons with the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders of the USHL ... was a team captain all three seasons ... scored 34 goals and dished out 40 assists in 158 games.

PERSONAL: Majoring in communications ... graduated from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids Iowa in 2007 ... son of Tony and Elizabeth Slater ... born on April 18, 1988.