Michigan Tech

Junior Season (2007-08):
Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team ... Played in 37 games ... Ledthe team with a lus-nine plus/minus rating ... Scored first careergoal in 3-2 overtime win at Minnesota on Nov. 30.

Sophomore Season (2006-07):
Named to WCHA All-Academic Team ... Played in 29 games on defense... Tallied five assists on the season ... Had an assist on thegame-winning goal in a 2-1 season-opening win vs. Northern Michiganon Oct. 13 ... Registered an assist in a 5-4 win at Minnesota onMar. 3.

Freshman Season (2005-06):
Appeared in 32 games, including the final 16 games of the year ...Recorded his first career point ? an assist ? in a 4-2 win atMinnesota Duluth on Jan. 13.

Prior to Michigan Tech:
Spent the 2004-05 season playing for the Fort McMurray Oil Baronsof the Alberta Junior Hockey League ... Scored five goals and added24 assists while helping the Oil Barons to the North Divisionchampionship ... Played the previous two seasons with the BrooksBandits of the AJHL ... Scored eight goals and tallied 28 assistsin 112 games ... Earned the Bandits’ Team MVP and topdefenseman honors in 2003-04 while also being named to the all-starteam ... A 2002 graduate of Bishop Carroll (Alberta) HighSchool.

Personal:
Will serve as an assistant captain in 2007-08 season ... Enjoystraining, golf, and lacrosse ... Wore jersey number 22 as afreshman ... Has one older sister ... Son of Margaret Halferty ofCalgary, Alberta ... Born John Andrew Schwarz on June 9, 1984, inCalgary, Alberta ... Shoots left ... Owns a 3.21 cumulative gradepoint average in business administration.