Western Michigan University Athletics

2004-05: WMU’s leading rookie scorer (24 points) ? fourth overall... shared team lead for power play goals (10); third in goals (13)... tied for 19th place in NCAA power play goals (10)... named assistant captain at mid-season... compiled six-game points streak from Dec. 17-Jan. 15... third in CCHA power play goals (10)... Bronco Player of the Week (10/25, 2/7)... named Perani Cup No. 1 Star of the Game with a pair of goals against Notre Dame (11/12)... third period goal with 5:17 remaining forced 3-3 tie at     Northern Michigan (2/11)... scored in both games of the Michigan series

MINNESOTA: Spent one-and-a-half seasons at Minnesota, during which time the Golden Gophers won back-to-back NCAA titles ... freshman campaign was cut short by a foot injury, but still earned a varsity letter ... scored a goal versus North Dakota (10/5/01) in his collegiate debut.
 
JUNIORS-HIGH SCHOOL: Captained the Des Moines Buccaneers last season where he led the team in scoring ? finishing eighth in the USHL ? with 37 goals and 24 assists for 61 points in 58 games ... tabbed a USHL Second Team All-Star ... compiled an 18-game points streak ... compiled 86 goals, 69 assists for 155 points during his prep career at Eden Prairie High ... Associated Press All-State second team selection as a senior; all-state first team pick during junior campaign ... ranked as the state’s top high school prospect by Red Line Report.
 
PERSONAL: Communications major ... graduated from Eden Prairie High School (2001) ... son of Steve Erickson ... born April 12, 1983 in Edina, Minn.