University of Massachusets Athletics
2017-18 Hockey Roster
Jeszka, Griff
Jersey Number 11
Griff Jeszka
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Muskego, Wis.
- Prev School:
- Brookings (NAHL)
Bio
CAREER HONORS
2017-18 Hockey East All-Academic Team
2016-17 Hockey East All-Academic Team
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017-18: Game-by-Game Statistics
Saw action in 12 games and registered four points on three goals and one assist ... Picked up first assist of the season vs. UMass Lowell (2/10) ... Opened the scoring in a 3-3 tie at Boston University (2/9) ... Scored second goal of the season vs. Maine (1/26) ... Scored first goal of the season at Arizona State (10/7) in season debut.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016-17: Game-by-Game Statistics
Played in 33 games and was fifth on the team in scoring with 12 points, including seven goals … Led the freshmen class in goals and points (7-5-12) … Had one game winning goal vs. UAH (12/30) …Recorded a .510 faceoff percentage …Tallied seventh goal of the season at Northeastern (2/11) ... Opened the scoring for UMass vs. #5 Boston University (1/8) at Frozen Fenway ... Netted overtime game winner vs. Alabama Huntsville (12/30) at the Mariucci Classic ... Scored first career power-play goal vs. Arizona State (12/16) ... Logged fifth assist of the season in a 5-4 win over #12 Notre Dame (12/2) ... Picked up an assist #19 vs. St. Lawrence (11/26) ... Opened the scoring vs. #20 Vermont (11/25) at the Friendship Four ... Assisted UMass’ first goal of the game at Merrimack (11/11) ... Registered an assist vs. #8 Boston College (10/29) ... Capped off three-game point streak with a goal vs. Army West Point (10/21) ... Scored first career goal against Colorado College (10/8) ... Recorded first career point with an assist against Colorado College (10/7) in collegiate debut, skating on a line with Anthony Petrella and Joseph Widmar.
BEFORE UMASS: Played three seasons in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Coulee Region Chill (2013-15), Corpus Christi Ice Rays (2014-15) and Brookings Blizzard (2015-16) … Totaled 76 career points on 26 goals and 50 assists, playing a combined 155 games in the NAHL … Led Brookings in scoring in 2015-16 with 48 points (15g, 33a) … Was named team MVP … Over Brookings' four playoff games, logged four points (3g, 1a) to rank second on the team in scoring … Ranked in the top-20 in the NAHL during the 2015-16 regular season with 33 assists … Also played for the Marquette Hilltoppers and Team Wisconsin and was a finalist for WHCA Player of the Year in 2013.
PERSONAL: Born Griff Michael Jeszka in Milwaukee, Wis. … Son of Mike and Karen Jeszka … Has two brothers, Bryan and Evan … 2013 graduate of Marquette University High School … Majoring in communication.
2017-18 Hockey East All-Academic Team
2016-17 Hockey East All-Academic Team
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017-18: Game-by-Game Statistics
Saw action in 12 games and registered four points on three goals and one assist ... Picked up first assist of the season vs. UMass Lowell (2/10) ... Opened the scoring in a 3-3 tie at Boston University (2/9) ... Scored second goal of the season vs. Maine (1/26) ... Scored first goal of the season at Arizona State (10/7) in season debut.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016-17: Game-by-Game Statistics
Played in 33 games and was fifth on the team in scoring with 12 points, including seven goals … Led the freshmen class in goals and points (7-5-12) … Had one game winning goal vs. UAH (12/30) …Recorded a .510 faceoff percentage …Tallied seventh goal of the season at Northeastern (2/11) ... Opened the scoring for UMass vs. #5 Boston University (1/8) at Frozen Fenway ... Netted overtime game winner vs. Alabama Huntsville (12/30) at the Mariucci Classic ... Scored first career power-play goal vs. Arizona State (12/16) ... Logged fifth assist of the season in a 5-4 win over #12 Notre Dame (12/2) ... Picked up an assist #19 vs. St. Lawrence (11/26) ... Opened the scoring vs. #20 Vermont (11/25) at the Friendship Four ... Assisted UMass’ first goal of the game at Merrimack (11/11) ... Registered an assist vs. #8 Boston College (10/29) ... Capped off three-game point streak with a goal vs. Army West Point (10/21) ... Scored first career goal against Colorado College (10/8) ... Recorded first career point with an assist against Colorado College (10/7) in collegiate debut, skating on a line with Anthony Petrella and Joseph Widmar.
BEFORE UMASS: Played three seasons in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Coulee Region Chill (2013-15), Corpus Christi Ice Rays (2014-15) and Brookings Blizzard (2015-16) … Totaled 76 career points on 26 goals and 50 assists, playing a combined 155 games in the NAHL … Led Brookings in scoring in 2015-16 with 48 points (15g, 33a) … Was named team MVP … Over Brookings' four playoff games, logged four points (3g, 1a) to rank second on the team in scoring … Ranked in the top-20 in the NAHL during the 2015-16 regular season with 33 assists … Also played for the Marquette Hilltoppers and Team Wisconsin and was a finalist for WHCA Player of the Year in 2013.
PERSONAL: Born Griff Michael Jeszka in Milwaukee, Wis. … Son of Mike and Karen Jeszka … Has two brothers, Bryan and Evan … 2013 graduate of Marquette University High School … Majoring in communication.
Career Highs
Goals: 1 - 10x - Last at Boston University (2/9/18)
Assists: 1 - 6x - Last vs. UMass Lowell (2/10/18)
Points: 1 - 16x - Last vs. UMass Lowell (2/10/18)
Miscellaneous
Most Recent Goal Scored - GP Since: at Boston University (2/9/18) - 2
Multi-Goal Games: -
Multi-Point Games: -
UMass Hockey | Highlights vs Minnesota Fargo Regional Semifinal | 03.27.25
Friday, March 28
UMass Hockey | NCAA Regional Wednesday Media | 3.26.25
Wednesday, March 26
NewMass Minute; Tourney Time!
Wednesday, March 26
NewMass Minute with Colin Casey
Monday, March 17
