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Jack Jaunich is having another stellar season for the Aurora Spartans. (Photo Credit: Aurora Athletics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jack Jaunich started playing hockey at a young age, his love of the game growing largely through his time on the pond in Minnesota.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying on the ponds every day, and having access to rinks all over, that was kind of the thing that got me into hockey. I fell in love with the game. It started with the pond,\u201d Jaunich said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaunich has turned that love for the game into a successful career, including his time at Aurora where he is now the program\u2019s all-time leading goal scorer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He hit the mark of 35 goals in a 3-1 win over St. Norbert in a battle of nationally ranked teams on Jan. 6. But Jaunich won\u2019t take all of the credit for the accomplishment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think a lot of the credit goes to my teammates,\u201d Jaunich said. \u201cWe are always pushing each other in practice. It\u2019s been quite an experience here. I\u2019ve learned a lot. And (the record) is one of the things that came out of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaunich has been a consistent contributor throughout his career and seems to have gotten better with time while helping the Spartans surge into the national spotlight.<\/span><\/p>\n

After tallying four goals and eight assists as a freshman, he struck for five goals and five assists in a shortened season because of the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaunich had his best season to date a year ago, punching in 15 goals and dishing out 23 assists. He\u2019s at 11 goals and 15 assists so far this season for an Aurora team that is 14-3-2 and has won five in a row. The Spartans are ranked seventh in the nation in the USCO NCAA Division III men\u2019s poll.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the highlights of the season was a sweep of St. Norbert at the beginning of January.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat was great,\u201d Jaunich said. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of a culmination of a lot of hard work. We\u2019ve been building this program and have a special group this year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Spartans have scored 81 goals on the year off 148 assists. They have allowed 50 goals. Ten players have tallied 11 or more points. Jaunich leads the way while Adam Keyes has come through with nine goals and 16 assists. He just became the first player to reach 100 career points at Aurora.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gio Procopio (7 goals, 17 assists), Derrick Budz (8 goals, 11 assists), Hassan Akl (6 goals, 13 assists) and Mat Weber (10 goals, 5 assists) are among the key players as well for Aurora. Kolby Thornton and Tanner Marshall have both played big roles as goaltenders.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a team, the Spartans are on the right track.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re trending upward at the right time, but it\u2019s not about how you start, it\u2019s how you finish,\u201d Jaunich said. \u201cWe know what the ultimate goal is and we want to keep our eyes on that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaunich is currently representing the United States in the World University Games in Lake Placid. It\u2019s an opportunity he cherishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an unbelievable experience to represent your country in any manner, and it\u2019s an honor,\u201d Jaunich said. \u201dYou get a chance to be a part of something special.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As for his role with the Spartans, he believes he\u2019s become more of a leader.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI would say I\u2019ve matured a lot over the past year. Having so many new guys in the room, it\u2019s forced me to step into a bigger leadership role. You try to set a good example in practice and in games.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While he still has plenty of hockey left to play, he took a little time to reflect on his opportunities with the Spartans.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBeing around the guys every day is the best part. It\u2019s one of the things I\u2019m going to miss,\u201d Jaunich said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a great experience so far.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jack Jaunich started playing hockey at a young age, his love of the game growing largely through his time on the pond in Minnesota. \u201cPlaying on the ponds every day, and having access to rinks all over, that was kind of the thing that got me into hockey. I fell in love with the game. 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