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#49 Jason Shields
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| Height: 5' 8" Weight: 170 lbs. Position: Forward Shoots: Right | Hometown: Metairie, LA Age: 40 Year: Sophomore Major: English |
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Jason Shields
Jr./Forward
UMSL Tritons
Jason Shields arrived at UMSL two years ago. It's been quite an eventful couple of years, from practicing for the first time in December '05, to scoring huge goals at Nationals, to becoming one of UMSL's best weapons by the beginning of the '06-07 campaign.
Shields joined the Rivermen in January 2006 after transferring from Louisiana State University, and started his UMSL career on the B Division squad.
But he didn't stay on the "B" for long -- by season's end, he had become an indispensable part of the DII national-runner-up Rivermen. Shields is a natural sniper with a rifle shot, and an exceptional athlete who plays with toughness and energy.
Shields debuted with the varsity on Jan. 22, in a key game against league rival Wash-U. He entered the game in place of an injured Wally Iverson in the second period, with UMSL ahead 2-1.
Within seconds of taking the floor for the first time, Shields scored his first goal, and it was a big one. He scored again in the third period, on his second and final shift of the game, giving him two goals in two shifts.
He saw spot duty for the rest of the regular season. But as the semester progressed, Jason's role expanded. He was a key contributor at the GPCIHL Regional Championships be ing his best hockey of the season, beyond anyone's wildest expectations, at the NCRHA National Championships. His sudden emergence was a major bonus for the Rivermen - he was simply outstanding. Jason played with amazing passion.
In '06-07, Shields returned to St. Louis looking even stronger. That much was apparent by the first period of the season's first game. Shields rifled a fifty-foot slapshot that was perfectly placed inches below the crossbar for his first goal of the new season (see video highlight below). His nasty shot gave UMSL a 2-0 lead over dangerous Truman State in a game the Rivermen would go on to win 3-0.
Jason's gamebreaking athleticism stands out from the moment his wheels start rolling. But he is also the most physical player on the roster. He consistently wins battles along the boards and in the faceoff circle, where he is UMSL's best faceoff man.
Shields was a star wrestler in high school. His grappling background makes him extremely effective in traffic, where he uses strength and leverage to win the puck and protect it from opponents.
It is not easy to find a player who performs to his full physical capability. Shields is in top condition, and seems soon to reach this high standard.
In November, the Professional Inline Hockey Association's Southside Snipers selected Shields in the league's inaugural draft. Shields joins select company as a pro: his teammates include UMSL mates Adam Clarke and Jake Shepard, both 2005-06 All-Americans.
Jason, a native of suburban New Orleans, came to UMSL after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. He chose UMSL based on the perennial strength of the inline hockey club, and it was everything he expected. Jason, a junior majoring in English/Education, plans to complete his degree at UMSL.
2007-08
GPCIHL Regional Championships (March 2): Shields was part of UMSL's incredible 6-4 win over Lindenwood in the GPCIHL Division I final, and is set to compete at his third Nationals with UMSL; only four other current players have played in as many NCRHA National Championship tournaments while part of UMSL's team.
GPCIHL Regionals Weekend - Regular Season Wrap-up Saturday (March 1): Shields was held scoreless, but ended the regular season with a career-high 11 goals.
Fifth GPCIHL Event Weekend (Feb. 16-17): Jason extended his point streak to eight games Saturday morning vs. Truman State with back-to-back goals :35 apart to give UMSL a 3-2 second-period lead in the eventual 10-4 win.
Fourth GPCIHL Event Weekend (Feb. 9-10): Goal, assist in UMSL's 11-1 win over Illinois State . . . Scored in the first period vs. St. Charles CC to give UMSL a 2-0 lead . . . Two goals Sunday vs. Meramec gave Jason four goals in three games and a seven-game point streak.
Third GPCIHL Event Weekend (Jan. 19-20): Shields had one of the best weekends of his UMSL career . . . Assisted on the Jason Holzum goal that gave UMSL a 1-0 lead during the first period against St. Charles CC; added a third-period goal to notch his first multiple-point game of the season . . . Scored a goal in the third period of UMSL's 8-1 win over Middle Tennessee State . . . Assisted on the goal that gave Holzum his first UMSL hat trick during the third period of UMSL's 10-0 win over UM-Rolla.
Second GPCIHL Event Weekend (Nov. 17-18): Scored goals in each of UMSL's first two games of the weekend . . . Gave Tritons a 2-0 lead in eventual 5-0 win over Illinois, scored in third period of 8-0 win over Illinois State.
GPCIHL Season-Opening Weekend (Nov. 3-4): Played with his usual toughness and heart; finished weekend with three points (1-2) . . . Assisted on linemate Jason Holzum’s first UMSL goal during second period of 9-3 season-opening win over UM-Rolla . . . Scored his first goal of the season during UMSL’s 10-0 win over Middle Tennessee State . . . Assisted on Ben Lambert’s third-period goal in UMSL’s 6-3 win over Mizzou.
2006-07
GPCIHL Regional Championship Tournament (March 4): Shields rifled a laser one-timer, off a 2-on-1 with Doug Purk, for a third-period goal that gave UMSL a 5-1 lead in the league championship win over Truman State . . . Was part of the second penalty killing unit during both games . . . Showed tremendous toughness along the boards, as usual . . . Is the only UMSL player to score in all three games against Truman State this season.
Fifth GPCIHL Event Weekend (Feb. 10-11): Jason extended his career-long pointscoring streak to eight games with a point in each of the weekend's three games . . . Has now scored goals in seven of eight games since being paired with Cory Purk.
Fourth GPCIHL Event Weekend (Feb. 3-4): Jason's breakout continues . . . Was the only UMSL player to score a goal in each of the four games during the biggest weekend of the regular season, and was one of the few who truly performed during the first high-stakes game of the year; scored the first goal of the game in the eventual 4-3 loss to Truman State . . . Made a nasty toe-drag move and scored to give the Rivermen a 4-2 lead over Wash U . . . Scored on the last shift of the second period to give UMSL a 5-2 lead over Missouri State . . . Scored in the first period to put UMSL ahead 2-0 in eventual 5-3 win vs. SLU.
Third GPCIHL Event Weekend (Jan. 20-21): In the second game against SIUC on Sunday, his first game playing on a forward line beside Cory Purk, Shields scored twice and racked up three assists.
Second GPCIHL Event Weekend (Nov. 18-19): Had an excellent weekend, and continues to look faster and stronger than last season . . . Was outstanding paired with Wally Iverson on UMSL's third line in the 7-5 win over Missouri State . . . Had a goal vs. Western Kentucky and an assist vs. Kansas State.
Season Opening GPCIHL Event Weekend (Nov. 4-5): Shields was very good all weekend despite being short on playing time due to extended periods of special-teams action . . . Scored in the first period of the opener to give UMSL a 2-0 lead over Truman State.
GAME LOG
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Jason Shields Highlight 1 - Shields unleashes a nasty snipe to give UMSL a 2-0 lead over Truman State in the first period of the 2006-07 season opener.
VIDEO EXTRA
Rivermen Reels No. 9: The Real Deal
UMSL inline hockey forward Jason Shields is featured in "The Real Deal," a highlight video that includes clips from UMSL roller hockey games during the 2005-06 season.
2005-06
Was outstanding at Nationals . . . Scored twice in 13-2 victory over Duquesne, including the game-tying second-period goal . . . also scored goals vs. Maine and Nevada.
Two goals in round-robin win vs. Missouri State at GPCIHL postseason tournament . . . Finished regular season with five goals in eight games for the DII Rivermen . . . Scored a goal on each of his first two varsity shifts in a key 8-1 win over Wash U; his first goal was a second-period marker that gave UMSL a 3-1 lead (1/22) . . . Played four games with the B-Division Rivermen, putting up three points (2-1) before joining the varsity.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Jason Shields Highlight 1 - Shields hits the top corner to give UMSL a 4-0 lead over Nevada at the 2006 Collegiate Roller Hockey National Championships.
Jason Shields Highlight 2 - Shields knocks home his own rebound to tie the game 2-2 in the second period (vs. Duquesne, Nationals 2006).
Jason Shields Highlight 3 - Shields rips home a wrister for his fourth goal of the tournament (vs. Maine, Nationals 2006).
High School: Jesuit HS (New Orleans, LA), 2004.
2003
USA Hockey InLine National Championships, High School Division: Won the high school division's breakaway competition, part of the Easton Skills Challenge.
UMSL Rivermen player profile by James Lambert. |
