Oct. 1, 2012
MADISON, Wis. -- With the first game of the Wisconsin men's hockey season less than a week away, UWBadgers.com takes a look at the newest members of the Badgers, by getting a feel for their likes, dislikes and personalities.
Breaking the Ice with...
• Spencer Bell
• Nic Kerdiles
• Adam Miller
• Kevin Schulze
Next up in the series is defenseman Eddie Wittchow.
Wittchow skated the 2011-12 season with the USHL’s Waterloo Blackhawks, posting five goals and 22 points in 72 games. The Burnsville, Minn., native contributed to the team’s 2012 USHL Western Conference Championship, while recording 80 penalty minutes and was a team-best plus-22. Wittchow was also named to the 2012 USHL All-Rookie Team. As a senior at Burnsville High School in 2010-11, Wittchow scored nine goals and 23 points in 25 games, adding two goals and three points in three playoff games. Before spending his senior year focusing on hockey, Wittchow also played lacrosse and was named all-section as a junior.
Favorites:
Favorite athlete: Aaron Rodgers
Favorite NHL player: Shea Weber
Sports team: Minnesota Lynx (only Minnesota team that wins)
School subject: Any science
Food: Mexican food
Movie: Tommy Boy
Superhero: Iron Man
Video game: NHL 12
Musician: Eric Church
Book: “They Call Me Killer,” by Brian Kilrea and James Duthie
Breakfast cereal: Special K Mixed Fruit
Hockey memory: 2011 NHL Draft
First pro sports event: Minnesota Twins game
Vacation spot: Aspen, Colorado
Questions:
TV show you never miss: Tosh.0
How many songs are in your iPod: 425
At what age did you start playing hockey: 5
First job: Lavin Lacrosse
Fantasy job: NHL player
Biggest fear: Letting someone down
Before each game I: Have the same strict routine
Childhood hero: Brett Favre
What’s your cell phone ring: Standard ring
Most famous person you’ve met (where and when): Jimmy Carter on a cruise in 2001
Magazine subscription: Sports Illustrated, USA Hockey
Dream car: Ford F150 Raptor
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, fishing, hunting
If you could play another UW sport, it would be: Lacrosse
Hidden talent nobody knows about: Not a bad shot with a shotgun
Autobiography title: The Late Bloomer
If you could have dinner with any two people: Steve Yzerman and Sergei Fedorov, because I grew up watching and admiring them on the Red Wings
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: The Shake Weight
Coolest Halloween costume: Transformer
Greatest inspiration: My Grandpa
For me, playing college hockey is: A dream come true and hopefully a step to continue my career
In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing: Playing in the NHL
Reality show you could win and why: Bachelorette, I got voted eligible bachelor in high school
Why did you come to Wisconsin: I loved the opportunity for myself here
If you were to give yourself a creative title for your personal business card, what would it say: Keep Calm and Carry On
What would be your pro wrestling name: Fast Eddie
If you could have one super power, what would it be: Invisibility
Worst household chore: Dishes
President of any company, which one: Microsoft
Best place to be stuck waiting: Anywhere you can people watch
Who would you entrust your spare house/apartment key to: My Mom
Favorite thing about your country: The food
Favorite event in the Summer Olympics: Table tennis
If you could give your life savings to a charity, which would you choose: Feed the Children
What are you a self-proclaimed expert at: I convince people to do anything
One wish, what would it be: Play in the NHL
