University of Massachusets Athletics
2017-18 Hockey Roster

Jersey Number 11
Griff Jeszka
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Muskego, Wis.
- Prev School:
- Brookings (NAHL)
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) inย 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 โฆ Led the freshmen class in goals and points (7-5-12) โฆ Had one game winning goal vs. UAH (12/30) โฆRecorded a .510 faceoff percentage โฆTallied 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 UMassโ 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.ย
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) โฆ Totaled 76 career points on 26 goals and 50 assists, playing a combined 155 games in the NAHL โฆ Led Brookings in scoring in 2015-16 with 48 points (15g, 33a) โฆย Was named team MVP โฆ Over Brookings' four playoff games, logged four points (3g, 1a) to rank second on the team in scoring โฆ Ranked in the top-20 in the NAHL during the 2015-16 regular season with 33 assists โฆ 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. โฆ Son of Mike and Karen Jeszka โฆ Has two brothers, Bryan and Evan โฆ 2013 graduate of Marquette University High School โฆ Majoring in communication.ย
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) inย 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 โฆ Led the freshmen class in goals and points (7-5-12) โฆ Had one game winning goal vs. UAH (12/30) โฆRecorded a .510 faceoff percentage โฆTallied 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 UMassโ 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.ย
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) โฆ Totaled 76 career points on 26 goals and 50 assists, playing a combined 155 games in the NAHL โฆ Led Brookings in scoring in 2015-16 with 48 points (15g, 33a) โฆย Was named team MVP โฆ Over Brookings' four playoff games, logged four points (3g, 1a) to rank second on the team in scoring โฆ Ranked in the top-20 in the NAHL during the 2015-16 regular season with 33 assists โฆ 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. โฆ Son of Mike and Karen Jeszka โฆ Has two brothers, Bryan and Evan โฆ 2013 graduate of Marquette University High School โฆ Majoring in communication.ย
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: -
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