2010-11 Played in a career-high 22 games in his sophomore season ... Recorded one goal and two assists ... Earned his first collegiate assist on November 28 against Southern New Hampshire ... Netted his first goal against ECAC East conference opponent Castleton State on January 14 ... Recorded his final assist of the season at Middlebury on February 11.

2009-10 Saw action in 14 games for UMass Boston as a defensemen ... Skated in the ECAC East Quarterfinals on Feb. 27 vs. Babson College ... Committed only three penalties on the year.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Played ice hockey for the Bay State Breakers of the Eastern Junior Hockey League ... Selected an Assistant Captain for the Breakers ... Four-year letterwinner for the Jone College Prep baseball team ... Named to the Chicago Public League All-Conference team as a shortstop/pitcher ... Tabbed the Eagles team Captain ... Born June 21, 1988 ... Son of Joseph and Sophie Niedzielak ... Earned high honors at Jone College Prep ... Majoring in biology (pre-med) and would like to pursue a career as a surgeon.