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20 Mark Alt  
Mark Alt

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
St. Paul, Minn.

High School:
Cretin-Derham Hall

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 202

Position:
Defense


02/28/2012

Weekend Preview: Wisconsin

Gophers close out regular season against rival Badgers

02/25/2012

Gophers Win 3-2, Sweep Nebraska Omaha

Rau scores twice in win

02/17/2012

Gophers Blank Bemidji State, 3-0

Patterson Records Seventh Shutout, Budish Scores Twice

02/14/2012

Weekend Preview: Bemidji State

Gophers host Beavers for two games this weekend

01/24/2012

Weekend Preview: St. Cloud State

Gophers face Huskies in home-and-home series

03/25/2012

Men's Hockey vs UND NCAA West Regional 03.25.12

Men's Hockey vs UND NCAA West Regional 03.25.12

03/02/2012

Men's Hockey vs Wisconsin 03.02.12

Men's Hockey vs Wisconsin 03.02.12

01/20/2012

Jan. 20, 2012: Colorado College at Minnesota

Jan. 20, 2012: Colorado College at Minnesota

Photo Galleryl Mark Alt Q&A

2011-12 • Sophomore Season: Set career highs in goals (5), assists (17) and points (22) while skating in 42 games • tied for team lead in goals by a defensemen and is second in scoring among team defensemen • tied for first on the team in blocked shots (51) • second among defensemen with a +19 rating • team is 13-4-0 when he records a point • had a three-game point streak (2g-4a) from Dec. 3-10 • WCHA Offensive Player of the Week for Dec. 13 • made his season debut against Sacred Heart (10/7) and had two assists • scored his first goal of the season at Alaska Anchorage (10/28) • notched a goal against St. Cloud State (11/19) • registered his third goal of the year and had an assist against Michigan Tech (12/9) • recorded the first three-point game of his career (1g-2a) versus Michigan Tech (12/10) • led all WCHA players during play on Dec. 9-10 with five points (2g-3a) • recorded 15 penalty minutes at North Dakota (1/14) • scored his first goal in 14 games at Nebraska Omaha (2/25) • blocked a team-high four shots against Alaska Anchorage (3/9) in Game 1 of the first round of the WCHA playoffs • had two assists against Alaska Anchorage (3/10) in Game 2 of the first round of the WCHA playoffs.

2010-11 • Freshman Season: Played in 35 straight games after not playing in the first game of the season • had 10 points (2g-8a) • fourth among team defensemen in points, but first among freshmen blueliners • team was 6-2-1 when he had a point • his seven penalties and 22 penalty minutes all came in WCHA games • made collegiate debut against Massachusetts (10/9) and recorded his first career point, an assist on the game-winning goal • had an assist (10/22) against St. Cloud State • was +2 (10/29) and blocked a team-high three shots (10/30) at Colorado College (10/30) • was +2 against Michigan (11/28) • was +1 and had a team-high three blocked shots in a 3-2 win against No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth (12/10) • scored his first collegiate goal at No. 2 North Dakota (1/15) • enjoyed a 12-game streak of being even or better from Nov. 20-Jan. 28 (was +6 during that time) • had a career high two assists and was +2 in a 7-3 win against No. 4 Denver (2/12) • scored a goal and earned 12 of his 22 penalty minutes on the season against Michigan Tech (2/26).

International: Participated in 2010 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y.

High School: Played his prep hockey at Cretin-Derham Hall • head coach was Jim O'Neill • finalist for the 2010 Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award • earned all-Suburban East honors in his last three years of high school and all-state honors in his last two • finished senior season with 15 points (6g-9a) in 22 games • led team to Class AA state quarterfinals in 2009, notching two assists against Duluth East in the first round of the state tournament • quarterbacked football team to a state championship and won Minnesota's Player of the Year Award, playing with current Gopher football redshirt freshman Zach Mottla • selected with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.

Personal: Major is undeclared • graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and was a National Honor Society member • hobbies include hunting and fishing • most memorable sports thrills were making the 2009 Minnesota high school hockey tournament and winning the 2009 Minnesota state football championship • son of John and Carolyn Alt • father, John, played professional football for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1984 to 1996 and made two Pro Bowl appearances; is offensive line coach at Cretin-Derham Hall • born October 18, 1991.

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