BEFORE PENN STATE
In his second season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League ... Has collected eight points (4g, 4a) in 53 games ... Registered a goal and four assists in 54 regular-season games in 2010-11 ... Added an assist in six playoff games ... Also played for Detroit Belle Tire AAA.
PERSONAL
Son of Matthew and Pamela Yanis ... Father, Matthew, played basketball and golf at Albion College ... Grandfather, William, played football at Eastern Michigan ... Has a brother, Michael ... Born May 26, 1994 in Detroit, Mich.