Quickly: Combo player with skills in
both zones, but will play primariliy on defense for the Beavers...
Prior to BSU: Joins the Beavers after a two-year career
with the United States Hockey League’s Tri-City Storm...
Tied for third on team (first amongst defensemen) with 9-28=37
points... Second on team with 28 assists... Seven power-play
goals, one game-winner... In 2001-02, finished amongst the
Storm’s top 10 in scoring; was second amongst defensemen
with 8-15=23 points; tied for the team lead with four game-winning
goals.
Will bring a Minnesota hockey bloodline to BSU, having helped lead Elk River
(Minn.) High School to the 2001 Class AA State Championship... Scored four
points in the state tournament, including a 1-2=3 point effort in Elk River’s
4-3 semifinal win over Hastings... Earned All-Tournament Team honors for his
efforts... Also represented Team Minnesota at the National Chicago High School
Hockey Tournament... Earned Third-Team All-Metro and Honorable-Mention All-State
honors; also a three-time letterwinner and honorable-mention All-Conference
pick in soccer.
Personal: Chris Nathe... Born Oct. 21, 1982... Son of Ron
and Julie Nathe... Undecided on a major... Uncle Joe Nathe
played for BSU from 1972-75; scored 21-25=46 points in 69
career games played for the Beavers.
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