Bio

2020-21 (Freshman): Dressed in 18 games as a newcomer for the Bulldogs with two points, a goal and an assist on the year…earned first collegiate point, a goal, against Bowling Green on Jan. 3 at 2:32 of the second period…first assist came on Liam MacDougall’s goal on Feb. 19 vs. #3 Minnesota State at 14:47 of the first period…fired 17 shots on goal...did not take a penalty in his final 17 games of the season and finished with just two penalties for four minutes.

High School/Junior: Played for Carter Foguth of the Chippewa Steel in the North American Hockey League (NAHL)…helped the Steel to a 29-18-3-1 2nd place divisional finish in the Midwest as a teammate of fellow incoming freshman Luke Farthing…had career bests in goals (27), assists (20) and points (47) in his second full campaign in the NAHL in 51 games…played 111 games for the Steel in two seasons with 51 goals and 36 assists for 87 points…played prep hockey at Onalaska High School for four seasons, had 112 goals and 80 assists for 192 points in 82 USHS games…also played golf and soccer at the prep level…played youth hockey for Team Wisconsin.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Robert Dirks…Born September 15, 1999…plays forward, shoots right…native of Mindoro, Wisconsin…intends to major in business.