Western Michigan University Athletics

2007-08: Played in 28 games... set up the game-winning goal vs. Wayne State Dec. 8... tallied a goal at Bowling Green Nov. 3.

2006-07: Recorded third assist of season in CCHA tournament win over Alaska (3/3) ... played in 100th career game at Lake Superior State (2/23) ... helped Broncos post 4-0 shutout of Wayne State (11/4) and 5-0 blanking of Bowling Green (1/6).

2005-06: Saw extensive ice time as one of four defensemen utilized in 5-3 win over Michigan State (11/19) ... was part of two shutouts ... blocked five shots in 1-1 tie at Alaska Fairbanks (2/17) ... helped limit Lake Superior State to just three goals in CCHA First Round series sweep.

2004-05: Second-leading defenseman scorer on the team (11 points... scored a goal in collegiate debut, becoming the first member of the freshman class to score a goal... recorded a three-point weekend (0-3-3) vs. Ferris State (3/4-5)...blocked seven shots in WMU’s 5-4 win over Michigan State (1/14)... beat UM’s Al Montoya on a hard slap shot (1/8)... put WMU on the board with a second period goal at Northern Michigan (2/11)... was the only freshman to play in every game.

JUNIORS: Named Most Valuable Defenseman of the Mid-Western Junior Hockey League, earning selection onto the All-Star team ... registered four goals and 20 assists in 44 games ... his Culliton squad lost just five times during the 48-game season and won the Sutherland Cup Championship ... is the latest Stratford player to find his way to Kalamazoo, joining Reid Yantzi (2002-present) Mike Jarmuth (2000-04), Dave Cousineau (1999-03), Chris Brooks (1992-96) and Matt Barnes (1995-99).

PERSONAL: Criminal justice major ... graduated from Oakridge Secondary School (2002) ... son of Steve and Bonnie Lupa ... born July 6, 1983 in London, Ont.