Burnsville, Minn., native next up in introductory series of newest Badgers
Badger Bites Shoots left ... born in October of 1992 ... parents are Steve and Tina ... has three siblings, Eric (22), Emma (16) and Evan (11) ... has had family members compete in soccer and swimming at UW, golf at Minnesota State, swimming at UW-Eau Claire and football at Tulane ... attended Burnsville High School ... 2011 sixth-round draft pick of the NHL's Florida Panthers (154th overall) ... major is undeclared ... last name pronounced WIHT-koh
Before Wittchow was a Badger Skated the 2011-12 season with the USHL's Waterloo Blackhawks, posting five goals and 22 points in 72 games ... had 80 penalty minutes and was a team-best plus-22 ... team was 2012 USHL Western Conference champions ... named to 2012 USHL All-Rookie team ... scored nine goals and 23 points in 25 games as a senior at Burnsville High School in 2010-11 ... added two goals and three points in three playoff games ... also played lacrosse and was named all-section as a junior, before spending his senior year focusing on hockey
