Chris Wideman Class: Freshman Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. Last College: Cedar Rapids (USHL) Height / Weight: 5-10 / 177 Position: Defenseman Birthdate: 01/07/1990 Shoots: Right

Prior to Miami
Played 53 games for the Cedar Rapid Rough Riders in 2007-08 ... scored two goals and handed out 10 assists to post a 12-point season ... registered 51 penalty minutes ... played in one playoff game ... member of the USA Select 17 team ... member of the 2007 US Under-18 Select team ... helped his USA Under-17 team win the Four Nations Championship in 2006.

Personal
Son of Julie and Gary Wideman ... majoring in business ... played at Cedar Rapids with fellow freshman Matt Tomassoni.