Tomas Petruska

Robert Morris

Oct 4 (Sat)

6:07 p.m.

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-11
Weight:
188
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Presov, Slovakia
Prev School:
Cleveland/NAHL

2008-09: Played in 36 games...scored four points (1g, 3a)… netted only goal of the season against Michigan State (Feb. 20)...all three of his assists came on Kai Kantola goals, including Kantola’s game-winner in the season opener...was even or better in 23 games...finished with a minus-13 rating… committed 18 penalties for 44 minutes… blocked six shots.

2007-08: Played in 36 games, scoring 11 points (5g, 6a)...had three power-play points (1g, 2a)...one of five Falcons to finish with a plus rating on the year as he was plus-3...had three game-winning assists on the season...tallied his first goal of the season in BG's 3-2 overtime win at Western Michigan (Nov. 2)...tallied a helper on Kevin Schmidt's game-winning goal in overtime against Western Michigan (Nov. 3)...had a season-best two points on a goal and an assist in the Falcons' 6-3 loss at Michigan State (Feb. 29)...recorded two points in the Falcons' series win over Lake Superior State in the first round of the CCHA playoffs with a goal and an assist (Mar. 7-9)...had 14 penalties and 28 penalty minutes...finished with an even or plus rating in 31 games...also had 75 shots on goal.

2006-07: Played in 37 games, scoring 17 points (8g, 9a)...his 17 points were the most among the Falcon freshman...recorded his first collegiate point with an assist versus UAH...scored his first career collegiate goal with a game-winner at Providence...had two points (1g, 1a) in a 4-2 win over LSSU...had two points (1g, 1a) in a 3-2 win over Michigan...he scored the game winner with just 35 seconds remaining versus the Wolverines...scored his first playoff point with an assist versus UNO (Mar. 2).

Pre-College: Played the 2005-06 season with Cleveland of the NAHL, scoring 46 points (21g, 25a) in just 34 games...was also a member of the World Juniors for Team Slovakia...in 2004-05 he scored 19 points (7g, 12a) while sharing time with two teams in the USHL.

Personal: Full name -- Tomas Petruska • was born March 1, 1986...has three brothers (David, Erik, Damel) and one sister (Ivana)...is the son of Imrich and Maria Petruska...is undecided in a major.