UMass Lowell Athletics

• Nick Schaus Intermission Interview, February 13, 2009

2008-09 - Junior Year
Had 22 points (5g, 17a) and was a plus-5 in 38 games ... Established career highs in points (22), goals (5), assists (17), and power play points (13) ... Was 8th among Hockey East defensemen in scoring ... A three-time member of the Hockey East Weekly Top Performers list ... Scored the game-tying goal with 30 seconds remaining in the third period of a 4-3 overtime win in Game 1 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Vermont (3/13) ... Collected a career-high three assists in a 5-3 win vs. Maine (3/6) ... Played in 100th career game and had a goal and an assist at Boston College (2/13) ... Had two assists, both on the power play, in a 3-2 win vs. Merrimack (1/22) ... Scored the game-winning, power play goal in UML[apos]s 4-3 overtime win at Boston College (1/16) ... Had five assists during a career-best four-game assist streak (11/14-22) ... Had two assists in a 6-1 win vs. Providence (11/21) ... Scored first goal of the season, a power play goal, in UML[apos]s 4-1 win vs. Providence (10/24).

2007-08 - Sophomore Year
Has played in all 37 games and had six assists and is a plus-3 on the season ... Totaled a career-high 17 penalty minutes against Boston College (2/16) ... Had two assists in a 3-1 win over Boston College (2/15) ... Had three assists over a four-game span (11/16-11/24) ... Assisted on Chris Auger[apos]s game-winning goal in a win at Merrimack (11/20) ... Assisted on Patrick Cey[apos]s game-tying goal at Providence (11/16).

2006-07 - Freshman Year
One of five players to play in all 36 games for the River Hawks ... Tied for 11th in freshman scoring in Hockey East with 14 points ... Tied for 15th in Hockey East and second on River Hawks in defense scoring ... Sixth on team in points and tied for team lead with 13 assists ... Tied for third on team with five power play points (1g, 4a) ... Had three assists and was a plus-4 over the final three games of the season (2/24-3/3) ... Had two assists against Boston College (2/24) ... Earned an assist on Tejchma[apos]s power play goal and went 1-for-2 in the shootout against Brown (12/29) ... On Hockey East Honor Roll (12/18) ... Collected two assists - both on goals by Kory Falite - at Union (12/15) ... Earned assist on Jason Tejchma[apos]s game-tying goal vs. Boston University (11/3) ... Scored first career goal and added an assist in UML[apos]s 7-4 win vs. Niagara (10/21) ... Picked up first career assist at Minnesota Duluth (10/14) ... Made collegiate debut at Minnesota Duluth (10/13).

Before UMass Lowell
Played junior hockey with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL ... An assistant captain in 2005-06 ... Two-time USHL all-star ... Two-time Let[apos]s Play Hockey Player of the Week ... 2005-06 Defenseman of the Year ... Member of USHL 1st Team in 2005-06 registering 53 points (9g, 44a) and a +23 rating in 60 games ... Voted Jake Forbes Defenseman of the Lancers in 2005-06 and Ted Baer Most Improved Player in 2002-03 ... Appeared in 235 games during four years with the Omaha franchise, totaling 15 goals and 86 assists for 101 points ... Played for the 15, 16 and 17 year old NY State Select teams and won gold in the 16[apos]s.

Personal
Nicholas Charles Schaus was born on July 3, 1986 in Buffalo, New York ... Son of Chuck and Nancy Schaus ... Has four siblings: John, Jeff, Kelly and Colton ... Graduated from St. Francis and Millard North High School in 2004 ... Lists getting a scholarship to UMass Lowell as his greatest sports moment ... Chose UML to play for a great coach and program, and to get an excellent education ... Is a Buffalo Sabres fan ... Names David Smith as the person who has had a big influence on his hockey career ... Lists Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings and Brian Campbell of the San Jose Sharks as his favorite athletes ... Lists O.A.R. as his favorite musical group ... Lists Young Blood as his favorite movie ... Nicknames include Cusha and Nicky ... Future goals include playing professional hockey and to be a successful businessman with a major corporation ... Is a Business Finance major.