Breaking the ice with Jake McCabe
September 16, 2011 | Men's Hockey
Sept. 16, 2011
MADISON, Wis. -- With the first game of the men’s hockey season just three weeks away, we begin to look at the newest members of the Badgers, by getting to know their likes, dislikes and personalities a little better.
We continue this week with defenseman Jake McCabe: McCabe joins the Badgers after spending two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program. The Eau Claire, Wis. native won gold with Team USA at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 World Championships, while collecting four goals and 16 points in 46 games played with the U.S. National Under-18 Team in 2010-’11. McCabe also took home a title with Team USA at the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. In his freshman year at Eau Claire Memorial High School, McCabe collected 22 points in 23 games. Jake’s brother Andrew plays hockey for UW- Eau Claire.
Favorite NHL player: Mike Modano
Favorite sports team: Minnesota Vikings
Favorite food: Crab
Favorite movie: The Hangover
Favorite video game: NHL ‘11, Call of Duty
Favorite musician: Eric Church, Phil Vassar
Favorite book: Playing with Fire -- by Theo Fleury
Last book read: Play with Passion -- by Lou Nanne
Favorite hockey memory: Winning the gold medal at the U-18s
Age started playing hockey: 3
Biggest fear: Snakes
Favorite vacation spot: Up north
Hobbies/ Interests: Golf, fishing
If I could play another UW sport, it would be: Golf
Hidden talent nobody knows about: Guitar
For me, playing college hockey is: A childhood dream
Greatest inspiration: Family
Worst household chore? They’re all bad
Who would you entrust your spare house/ apartment key to? Not Joel Rumpel
