Bulldog Career: Career Statistics.

Sophomore (2008-09 Season):
Game-By-Game Statistics . . . Highly-skilled defenseman . . . Physical defender with good size and strength combination . . . Has one of the hardest shots in the CCHA and one of the league’s most accurate from the offensive blueline . . . Plays in all key situations . . . Durable . . . Shows strength handling the puck . . . Expected to continue receiving ice time on specialty teams . . . Displays the ability to generate offense and is also a capable defensive performer.

Freshman (2007-08 Season):
Received Ferris State’s Plus/Minus Award after posting a squad-best +16 efficiency rating . . . Finished with the team’s eighth-most points total and was runner-up for top scoring honors among Bulldog defensemen . . . Placed third among FSU’s rookie points leaders . . . Tabbed CCHA Defenseman of the Week (2/18) by tallying game-winning lamplighter in a 3-1 win over nationally-ranked Miami (2/16) after producing the first assist on the Bulldogs’ game-winning goal in 6-5 series-opening triumph against Miami (2/15) . . . Tied for top team honors with two game-winning markers – a power-play tally at Nebraska-Omaha (11/16) and vs. Miami (2/16) . . . Totaled a multi-point game effort versus Michigan State (12/7) with a goal and an assist . . . Delivered a pair of assists at Michigan (2/29) . . . Ranked tied for fifth on team with eight (1-7=8) power-play points . . . Notched at least a point in 13 contests . . . Amassed six points (1-5=6) in nine February outings . . . Generated eight (0-8=8) second-period points and had four (2-2=4) in the third period.

 

High School/Juniors: Skated the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons with the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Rough Riders of the United States Hockey League (USHL) . . . Coached by Mark Carlson . . . Chosen as USHL Fans Choice 2006-07 Defenseman of the Year and was also recognized as USHL Players Choice Most Spirited Award winner for 2006-07 campaign . . . Ranked ninth among 2006-07 squad’s top overall points getters and third among team’s defensemen with 32 points on 11 goals and 21 assists in 54 regular-season games to go along with six power-play markers and a plus seven efficiency rating . . . Chosen as the USHL’s Defensive Player of the Week (11/20/06) and was tabbed USHL Fans Choice Player of the Month (11/06) . . . Served as 2006-07 team captain and played key part in guiding the RoughRiders to a second-place 37-18-5 record in the USHL’s East Division . . . Produced four points on one goal and three helpers in 39 appearances for the 2005-06 season en route to leading Cedar Rapids to league East Division crown . . . Helped lead Victory Honda (Detroit, Mich.) to a first-place finish in the Midwest Elite League and a Michigan Midget “AAA” state title in 2004-05 . . . Graduated in 2005 from Walled Lake (Mich.) Western High School . . . Played prep hockey under head coach Don Schiebold . . . Competed two seasons (2001-02 and 2002-03) in both cross country and track & field . . . Involved in school’s student leadership and positive peer influence groups. . Personal: Son of Gary and Pamela Wietecha . . . Born 10/19/87 in Southfield, Mich. . . . Father is a partner of family-owned Wietecha Monument Company and mother is a registered nurse . . . Has a younger brother . . . Nickname is “Tech” . . . FSU Letters: One . . . Shoots: Right . . . Business Administration major.