Michigan Tech

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Sophomore Season (2020-21): Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team … Skated in nine games … Registered an assist at Lake Superior State (Nov. 22) … Registered six shots on goal and seven blocks.

Freshman Season (2019-20): Appeared in 24 games in first season … Scored a goal and added a pair of assists … Blocked 14 shots … Tallied first collegiate point with an assist at Ferris State (Feb. 14) … Scored first college goal against Northern Michigan (Feb. 29) … Had an assist the night before at NMU (Feb. 28)

Prior to Michigan Tech: Was named the 2018-19 NAHL Defenseman of the Year after a breakout offensive season where he tallied 21 goals and 39 assists in 58 games for the Amarillo Bulls … His 60 points led all NAHL defensemen, tallying the most points in the league by a defenseman since the 1988-89 season and second-most in NAHL history … Led team to the semifinals of the Robertson Cup and was also named All-NAHL First Team, All-South Division Team, South Division Defenseman of the Year, and the NAHL's Defenseman of the Month in both September and March … Was invited to the NAHL Prospect Tournament in February 2019 in Attleboro, Massachusetts … Also played for Belle Tire U18 (2016-17) and Victory Honda U16 (2015-16) before joining Amarillo.

Personal: Shoots right … Son of Bruce and Sue Datema … Born Brenden Michael Datema on March 18, 1999, in Grand Rapids, Michigan … Has two brothers, Cade and Nolan … Enjoys golfing … Majoring in sports and fitness management.