Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

As A Maverick: Served as team captain as a senior (2014-15) after serving as alternate captain in 2013-14...Four-time letterwinner (2014-15,2013-14, 2012-13 and 2011-12).

2014-15:,,Selected to,2014-15 WCHA All-Academic Team...Named Don Brose Leadership Award recipient...Played in all 40 games... Ranked second on team in penalties (20) and in penalty minutes (48)... ,Blocked 69 shots to rank second on team... Tallied two assists in WCHA Final Five Championship game including one on the game-tying goal in 5-2 win over Michigan Tech... Named to WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team...Tallied game-winning goal in 6-3 home victory over Bemidji State Nov. 7.

2013-14:, Led team in blocked shots with 74, scored first goal of 2013-14 in championship game of 2013-14 WCHA Final Five... The goal is his first career game-winning goal and was named to the WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team... Finished with 1-6--7 and played in all 41 games in 2013-14...2013-14 WCHA All-Academic honoree...Tied for third on team with a +11.

2012-13: Registered 20-6--8 in 37 games played as a sophomore...Named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week after MSU swept Bemidji State (Nov. 30-Dec. 1). Had a goal and an assist in 6-1 road win vs. the Beavers Dec. 1... Scored shorthanded goal in 4-3 home nonconference win over Providence Jan. 4...Named,2012-13 WCHA All-Academic.

2011-12: Made collegiate debut at RPI Oct. 8...Missed six games due to injury prior to suiting up for MSU's games vs. Alaska Anchorage Nov. 25-26...The Lino Lakes, Minn., native finished with 0-1--1 in 17 games.

THE STERN FILE:, Comes to Minnesota State via Green Bay of the United States Hockey League...Had 1-5--6 in 31 games with the Gamblers in 2010-11...Three-year letterwinner at Centennial High School...Played in Minnesota Elite League as a junior and senior, he tallied 10-17--27 in 27 games as a high school senior.

PERSONAL: Given name is Brett Orrie Stern ...Son of James and Sherry Stern...Born Mar. 02, 1992 in Fridley, Minn. ...Sport Management major.