Freshman Season Played in all 38 games, finishing second on the team in points (23) and tied for second in assists (13) ... One of four players to appear in all 38 games ... Led the team and finished 11th in scoring among freshmen in the WCHA ... Scored first career goal at Colorado College on Oct. 18 ... The following game, he recorded a career-high two assists in 4-2 win over Alaska Anchorage ... Enjoyed a three-point (one goal, two assists) weekend against Minnesota State Nov. 21-22 ... Was named WCHA Rookie of the Week after finishing with three goals and one assist in a pair of 3-3 ties at Alaska Anchorage ... Exploded for seven points (four goals, three assists) during career-high four-game points streak ... Earned the Norbert Matovich Award as the team’s outstanding freshman.
Prior to Michigan Tech Played the previous three seasons with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL ... Was named to the 2007-08 USHL All-Star Game after finishing third on the team with 54 points (17 goals, 37 assists) ... Served as team captain during his final season with the Black Hawks ... Scored nine goals and added 13 assists for 22 points during the 2006-07 season ... Participated in baseball and football in high school ... Also a member of DECA, peer mentoring, student rotarian, student council and choir ... A 2005 graduate of Superior High School.
Personal Enjoys hunting, fishing and music … Has a younger brother and sister … Son of Steve and Wendy Olson of Superior, Wis. … Born Brett Steven Olson on Feb. 19, 1987, in Duluth, Minn. … Shoots right ... Majoring in exercise science.
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