Ben Assenmacher

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-11
Weight:
189
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sylvania, Ohio
High School:
Toledo St. John[apos]s
Prev School:
Lincoln

2002-03: Played 29 games • scored his first collegiate goal in a multiple-point effort Jan. 3 vs. Alaska Fairbanks (1-1--2) • had a two-game scoring streak Jan. 3-4 vs. Alaska Fairbanks (2-1--3).

2001-02: Appeared in just one game (Jan. 25 at Michigan) after joining the Falcons midway through the season.

Pre-College: Played 19 games with the Lincoln Stars in 2001-2002, scoring one goal with six assists • played 2000-2001 season with the Springfield (Ill.) Blues of the North American Hockey League, registering 11-39--50 in 47 games with 85 penalty minutes • earned spot in NAHL All-Star Team in 2001 • played with the Texas Tornadoes (Dallas) of the NAHL in 1999-2000, finishing with 4-13--17 and 57 penalty minutes in 40 games played.

Personal: Full name--Benjamin Scott Assenmacher • born March 29, 1981, in Toledo, Ohio • son of Dennis and Mary K. Assenmacher • has six brothers (one younger) and one older sister • majoring in pre-medicine • shoots left • graduate of Toledo St. John's High School where he helped lead the Titans to the 1999 Ohio High School Championship game • lettered all four years under coach Mike Mankowski • enjoys fishing, golf, boxing and cooking •father played football at University of Detroit and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys • cousin is former Major League Baseball pitcher Paul Assenmacher.

Streaks -- Longest Point Streak: 2 games -- 01/03/03 to 01/04/01 vs. Alaska Fairbanks (2-1--3); Longest Goal Streak: 2 games -- 01/03/03 to 01/04/03 vs. Alaska Fairbanks (2-1--3); Longest Assist Streak: 1 game -- 01/03/03 vs. Alaska Fairbanks (1-1--2)