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Zach Hyman

School
University of Michigan
Position
Forward
Major
History

Classroom

One of the top student-athletes at the University of Michigan, Hyman earned the Bates/Deskins Award last spring, which is awarded annually to the top junior student-athlete for achievement both academically and athletically. Hyman also was one of two members of the hockey team to earn Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors, given to those who maintain a minimum 3.7 GPA for the previous academic year. Hyman has the top GPA on the team. A two-time Big Ten All-Academic selection, Hyman is a history major in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.

Character

Voted an alternate captain before the start of the season, Hyman was singled out unanimously as the strongest player on the team in a survey of his Michigan teammates. Last season, Hyman was selected as one of three “Rising Leaders” to represent the team in meetings with the Michigan coaching staff.

Community

A published author of several children’s books, Hyman has made several school visits in his native Ontario to promote literacy by reading to underprivileged students. While at Michigan, he has participated in several team community initiatives, visiting Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor and promoting men’s health awareness by participating in Michigan Mustaches for Men’s Health. In addition, Hyman and captain Andrew Copp were keynote speakers this past June at the inaugural Healthy Teens Conference at the University of Michigan-Detroit Center in downtown Detroit. Hyman gave advice to teenagers in attendance on nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, exercise and decision-making skills.

Competition

Last season, in 35 games, Hyman recorded a career-best 17 points (7g, 10a). He set career marks for points, goals and assists, finishing the season with 14 points (6G, 8A) in his last 15 games. In 118 career games, Hyman has recorded 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists), missing just one contest over his four-year career.