Northern Michigan University

‘Cat Nips:  Shoots right. Has two points in 10career games. Played a season at St. Scholastica.

2012-13:  Lettered for the first timeafter appearing in 10 games. Picked up first collegiate point withassist at Miami (Nov. 10). Tallied assist at Michigan Tech (Feb.12).

2011-12:  Redshirted.

Before NMU:  Played a season (2010-11) atthe College of Saint Scholastica. Appeared in 18 games whilescoring three goals and recording two assists for the Saints. Twogoals were on the power-play. Played hockey at Trenton High Schoolunder Mike Turner. All-state selection. Also played for theMarquette Rangers (NAHL), Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) and LittleCaesars (MWEHL).

Personal:  A 2007 graduate of Trenton HighSchool. Likes to golf. Majoring in cognitive impairment/secondaryeducation. Son of Pam and Al Taurence. Has a twin brother Nick.Born on May 24, 1989.