One of 13 freshmen on the squad ... lone player on the squad from Wisconsin ... one of 10 players from the North American Hockey League.
BACKGROUND: Born in River Falls, Wis. ... still calls River Falls home ... 2009 graduate of River Falls High School ... played hockey and tennis at River Falls ... first-team all-state hockey player ... member of the National Honor Society ... graduated with honors ... played for head coach Dennis Williams and the Amarillo Bulls of the NAHL ... totaled 35 points in 98 games over two seasons ... 12 goals and 23 assists ... collected 13 playoff points, including six goals in 25 games ... helped Bulls to 2011 South Division Championship ... son of Tom Jenkins and the late Jennifer Jenkins ... has one sister, Brittni ... Luke is the first member of his family to embark on a military career ... enjoys aviation and fishing ... holds his Federal Aviation Administration private pilots license ... grew up with a rink in his backyard ... competed in a hockey tournament in the West Edmonton Mall as a 10 year old.
