UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Growing up in Scarborough, Ontario, freshman forward Liam Folkes and his twin brother Tre split their time between playing hockey and running track and field. The duo had been skating since they were three years old but didn't start organized hockey until they were seven.
Folkes' father, Carl, competed for Team Canada in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. He competed in the 4 x 400 meter relay.
The 5-foot-8-inch center explained that his father had a significant influence on his athletic career, both inspiring him to play the sports that he did and by giving him advice when it came to training.