The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan hockey The Wolverine: What was your impression of Michigan before you came and what have you thought since you've arrived? Maher: "It has been a humbling experience to come here and finally realizing that I'm at a school like Michigan. It was one of my top four schools that I would always consider and wanted to a part of. Growing up in the 1990s, everyone knew about Michigan hockey. It's an honor to be here, and exciting for me and my family." — Michael Spath Student-Athlete Of The Month Senior Forward Luke Moffatt A seventh-round pick of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2010 NHL Draft, Moffatt is off to the best start in his career, scoring three goals with an assist in six games this season. He languished through his first two seasons, registering only 11 mark‑ ers in 76 games, but while his play on the ice proved frustrating, Moffatt would not allow his athletic obstacles to hinder him in the classroom, earning enough good grades to garner entrance into the Michigan Business School. "My dad started in sales and then ended up buying and owning a few different businesses, and running a business is something he's taught me about, and I've thought was interesting and something I want to do after my hockey career is over," he said. "I definitely want to play hockey after college, and then I want to do my own thing, whether it's starting my own business or working for someone else, and then down the road, hopefully take over my dad's business but I want to deserve that if it comes, and bring something from outside to advantage my the family business." Moffatt carried a 3.8 grade-point average into his senior year, and has focused on accounting, marketing and real estate. Like any student-athlete, the balance of academics and athletics is challenging, but he pushes himself to be the best in the classroom and on the rink. "You have to have really good time management skills," he said. "I'm constantly going through my plans for the day or my plans for the week, and what I have to get done. You have to stay on top of it. "But the Business School has a really competitive culture and that's something I feed off of being a student-athlete and hockey player my whole life, so that helps me out a lot." While the feeling of acing an exam brings him great satisfaction, it takes a back‑ seat to scoring a goal. "I'm all about school and doing well, and I'm excited about a future in business,