Evan Giesler

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Height:
6-1
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.
Position:
F

2017-18 (Junior)
Played in 42 of the 43 games and was third on the team in scoring with 23 points … Second on the team with 12 goals … His +17 was the best on the team … Four power-play goals and a game-winner … Two assists in the win over Arizona State, Oct. 13 … Tied season high of two assists in the 3-3 overtime tie with Holy Cross and in the win at RIT, Jan. 13 … Season high two goals in the win at Sacred Heart on Nov. 26 … Scored a goal in the 5-3 win over Army in game one of the quarterfinal series, a 5-3 Falcon win … Scored in the 5-1 win over Robert Morris in the AHC championship game … Scored Air Force’s only goal in the 2-1 loss to eventual national champion Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA West Regional championship game … Academic all-conference.

2016-17 (Sophomore)
One of five Falcons to play in all 42 games … Fourth on the team with 29 points on 11 goals and 18 assists … Led the league, and was 29^th in the nation, with +19 … Led the team with five power-play goals and also had two-game-winners … Tied his career-best three points (1-2-3) in the 5-5 overtime tie at Western Michigan … Career-best two goals in the win over Colorado College, including the game-winner … Two assists in the win over Bentley, Feb. 4 … First career hat trick in the win over RIT, Feb. 17 … Scored the game-winner against RIT.

2015-16 (Freshman)
Played in 36 games and had four goals and six assists for 10 points ... His +10 tied as the second best on the team ... Career best two goals in game one of the AHC Quarterfinals vs. Canisius ... Scored the game-winner, first of his career, in the 4-1 win as Air Force went on to sweep the series.

Before Air Force
Played 154 games for the Bismarck Bobcats of the NAHL and an additional 16 playoff games … In 2012-13, had 17 points on seven goals and 10 assists … Second on the team with 16 goals and third with 42 points in 2013-14 … Led the team with 28 goals, 56 points, three game-winners and 10 power-play goals in 2014-15 … Named to the 2014-15 NAHL All-Central Division Team.

Personal
Member of Cadet Squadron 7 ... Parents are Eric and Donna Giesler ... Major is management ... This past summer, worked logistics for Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training and also completed the powered flight program, flying the T-53 … Is the athletic’s officer in his squadron … On the dean’s list as a sophomore and junior … Favorite athlete to follow on social media is Paul Bissonnette … Funniest follow is Barstool Sports … If he could have dinner with any three people, it would be Larry David, Michael Jordan and Walter Payton … Favorite musical group is Megadeath … Favorite possession is his Nintendo Switch … One thing he never forgets on a road trip is his phone charger …Greatest team moment was winning back-to-back conference championships the last two years …Greatest individual moment was his hat trick against RIT last in 2016-17 … Favorite sport to play other than hockey is basketball … Went to the same high school as New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and WNBA star Candace Parker ... Long-term goal is to become a pilot … Considers himself the best three-point shooter on the team … Credits his dad as having the greatest influence on his sports career … Hobbies are playing golf and basketball, video games binge watching shows … Started playing hockey at the age of four ... Favorite NHL team is the Chicago Blackhawks ... Favorite NHL player is Blackhawk winger Marian Hossa.