Ben Tharp Class: Senior Hometown: Hastings, Minn. Last College: Chicago Steel (USHL) Height / Weight: 5-11 / 180 Position: Defenseman Birthdate: 01/02/1981 Shoots: Left

2002-03: Tallied his first multiple-point game with the RedHawks in 7-1 win over Northern Michigan (Oct. 25) ... registered his first career goal with Miami short-handed at Notre Dame (Nov. 8) ... ended a streak of 12 consecutive games without a penalty by getting an obstruction-holding penalty at Findlay (Nov. 15) ... assisted on Hogeboom’s game-winning goal against Nebraska-Omaha (Jan. 10).

Prior to Miami: Scored nine goals and recorded 18 assists for 27 points in 61 games for the Steel ... was one of six Steel’ players to score a short-handed goal, also had five power-play goals ... finished second on the team with three points (1-2-3) in the USHL playoffs ... in 38 games at Minnesota he scored four goals and added four assists for eight points ... tallied one game-winning goal for the Golden Gophers.

Personal: Majoring in business ... born January 2, 1981 ... son of Steven and Terri Tharp.