May 25, 2012
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Alex Gerke
2 Alex Gerke
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Tomah, Wis.

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 170

Position:
Defense

Previous Team:
Bismark Bobcats (NAHL)

05/16/2012

Take The Captain's Challenge

The captains of the men's hockey team have taken the Captain's Challenge to support the You Can Play Project.

05/07/2012

Ambrosie, Gerke, Harris and Latta Named 2012-13 Captains

Cole Schneider named MVP at the annual end-of-season awards banquet.

03/15/2012

Schneider Named AHA First Team; Gerke Second Team

Schneider ranked second in league scoring with 30 points.

03/11/2012

UConn's Season Ends With 4-3 Loss At Air Force

Cole Schneider set the UConn single-season goal-scoring record; Garrett Bartus set the UConn single-season saves record.

03/03/2012

Huskies Blank Canisius 4-0 To Advance To AHA Second Round

Garrett Bartus recorded his fifth shutout of the season; Cole Schneider notched the game-winning goal in the first period.

12/01/2011

UConn vs. Holy Cross

UConn defeated Holy Cross, 4-2

04/25/2011

Alex Gerke

#2 Alex Gerke

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2011-2012 (Junior Season): Played in all 39 games... Recorded 25 points on six goals and 19 assists... Ranked sixth on the team in points and third in assists... 25 points ranked second among AHA defensemen... Registered six multipoint games... Had career night against Sacred Heart (Nov. 16) with five points including a hat trick on three power play goals and the game winner, also recorded two assists... Had the game winning goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory against Canisius in the AHA First Round (Mar. 2)... Named AHA Player of the Week on Nov. 21... Named AHA Player of the Month for the month of November... Named to the AHA Second Team.

2010-11 (Sophomore Season):Appeared in 36 games... Finished the season with four goals and five assists for nine points... Tied for the team lead with four power-play goals... Ranked fourth on the team with seven power-play points... Notched the game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Mercyhurst (Jan. 7).

2009-10 (Freshman Season): Played in 35 games as a freshman, recording four goals and six assists for 10 points... Recorded five points in six games from Nov. 6 to Nov. 21... Recorded the first point of his collegiate career on an assist at Merrimack (Oct. 25) ... Tallied his first collegiate goal against AIC (Nov. 6) ... Recorded a goal against Air Force (Nov. 21) ... Notched a power-play goal against Air Force (Jan. 9) to help the Huskies to a one-goal lead ... Recorded assists against Canisius (Feb. 6) and at Bentley (Feb. 20) ... Named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team.

Before UConn: Started the year with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL and finished with the Bismarck Bobcats of the NAHL where he helped guide the team to the Robertson Cup Tournament with an impressive two goals, 17 assists and a plus-13 in 34 games ... Before Tri-City, played in the CSHL for the Dubuque Thunderbirds where he finished with 17 goals and 28 assists for 45 points, first in the league amongst scoring defenseman.

Personal: Alex James Miles is the son of Jim and Sharon Gerke... born October 16, 1988... a geography major.

Year GP G A PTS PEN/MIN
2009-10 35 4 6 10 15/30
2010-11 36 4 5 9 11/22
2011-12 39 6 19 25 15/41
Career 110 14 30 44 41/93
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