Jason Gertz '18 Recruiting Profile

I learned how to skate at very young age. I played my first hockey game at the age of nine and ever since, I've loved the sport. I always would dream of becoming a high-caliber hockey player. Anytime I would watch hockey with my parents I would point to the TV and say "That will be me one day." I hope to play Division 1 hockey and the school is also a challenge academically. At my high school, Montclair Kimberley Academy, community service is a big deal through-out the community. With this said it would be ideal to go to a school that helps out its community. The dream school for me would be Division 1 or 2 that is a challenge academically, helps out their community, and has a good hockey team. As a player, I work hard on and off the ice. I will always give a 110% effort no matter what. I think I am different from other recruits because I don't care about the finesse goals. I am blue-collar hockey play who will do whatever it takes to win. I will go into the corners without backing down no matter the size differential. I will do the little things that don't show up the stat sheet and things a lot of players are scared to do.