Road to the CIS University Cup: Craig Duininck profile

Photo courtesy Dalton King
Photo courtesy Dalton King

Each day leading up to the men's hockey CIS University Cup national championship we will profile one of the X-Men student-athletes. Today we feature second year defenceman Craig Duininck from St. Cloud, Minnesota.

What is your favorite hockey memory growing up?
My favorite memory growing up is learning how to skate on the pond across the street from my house in Minnesota. I was never the best skater, but I learned a lot from all those days in the cold and taking lessons from my Dad and sister.

Tell us something about yourself that may surprise people?
I am a very organized person. Almost everything I do is color coordinated from my school notes to my calendar. I also have become a professional spreadsheet maker in order to keep everything in my life laid out neatly.

Three words to describe your personality would be?
Ambitious, confident and easy-going 

Do you have any game day routines or superstitions?
No superstitions, but my routine consists of a great nap, a big meal, and a few episodes of Brooklyn nine-nine.

What is your favorite TV show?  
My favorite TV show right now is Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Music to listen to?
I am a big Dave Matthews fan along with anything country
Go to snack food?
My go to snack food would have to be yogurt, granola and a scoop of peanut butter.

What's the best part about wearing the X jersey?
The best part of putting on an X jersey is knowing the tradition behind it. StFX is a proud group of people, and knowing that we represent something bigger than ourselves is a great feeling.