Brian Sipotz Class: Senior Hometown: Granger, Ind. High School: Culver Military Acad. Height / Weight: 6-7 / 245 Position: Defenseman Birthdate: 09/16/1981 Shoots/Catches: Right

2002-03: Registered a +4 rating in the first game of the season versus Air Force (Oct. 4) ... finished the year second among the defenseman with a +9 rating.

2001-02: Started in 25 games for the RedHawks registering a –1 plus-minus rating, the highest rating among all Miami defensemen … recorded a team-best +5 plus-minus rating in CCHA-games only … tallied his only point of the season with an assist versus Notre Dame on January 26. HONORS & AWARDS: Named Miami’s Blue Line Club Award winner.

2000-01: Played in 32 games during the season, the most of any RedHawk first-year defenseman ... tallied his first collegiate assists vs. Bowling Green on January 17 ... finished the campaign with a plus/minus rating of -2 ... had a plus/minus rating of +1 in CCHA contests ... served 48 penalty minutes ... selected 100th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fourth round of the 2001 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

Prior to Miami: Led the Culver Military Academy team in plus/minus with +15 during the 1999-00 season ... served 58 penalty minutes ... also led the Culver defense with 11 goals ... tallied 24 assists ... represented the Mid-Am district in the Select 17 festival ... earned three varsity letters in both soccer and crew.

Personal: Majoring in exercise science ... shoots right ... born September 16, 1981 (20 years old) ... son of Mike and Susan Sipotz.