Erich Jaeger

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Height:
6-2
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Position:
F

2018-19 (Junior)
Played in 26 games and had six points (1-5-6) … Two points (1-1-2) in the playoff series against Niagara.

2017-18 (Sophomore)
Played in 34 games and had nine points on two goals and seven assists … Career-best two assists in the 3-2 win over Arizona State … Both goals came at Sacred Heart as Air Force took three points, Nov. 25-26.

2016-17 (Freshman)
Played in 14 games and had one goal and two assists … Was a +4 … First career point was an assist against Mercyhurst (Jan. 6) … First career goal came against Bentley (Feb. 4).

Before Air Force
Played 99 games of junior hockey with the Wichita Falls Wildcats … In 2014-15, played in 47 games and had 25 points (8-17-25)… In 2015-16, played in 52 games and had 24 points (10-14-24) ... Helped lead his team to the 2015-16 regular-season championship ... Was the NAHL playoff runner-up ... Graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School.

Personal
Member of cadet squadron 8... Parents are Tom and Mary-Alice Jaeger ... Has six siblings ... Major is biochemistry … This past summer, worked Expeditionary Survival Training and travelled to Beale AFB, N.C., on Operation Air Force … If he could have dinner with any three people, it would be Jesus, Napoleon and Gandhi … Best advice he ever received is “Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will” … Favorite musical group is the Red Hot Chili Peppers … Favorite possession is his phone … Something he never forgets on road trips is his water bottle … Is an avid Catan player … Greatest individual moment was winning the state title against a team with a lot of his friends on it … Greatest team moment was defeating St. Cloud State in 2018 … One word to describe himself is honest … Long-term goal is to go to medical school or pilot training … Favorite sport other than hockey is soccer … Credits his father as having the greatest influence on his sports career … Started playing hockey at the age of four … Hobbies are water sports, skiing, hiking and anything outdoors … Favorite NHL team is the Minnesota Wild … Favorite player is Tyler Johnson.