Schmidt represents the Gophers this season with an All-WCHA First Team selection followed by Haula on the All-WCHA Second Team. Bjugstad and Wilcox were named to the All-WCHA Third Team.
Zach Budish tied a career-high with four points (two goals, two assists) in the win while Erik Haula picked up three assists in Minnesota's final Western Collegiate Hockey Association regular-season game at Mariucci Arena.
2012-13 • Junior Season:Appeared in 35 games this season for the Gophers as a forward and defenseman, eventually settling in as a forward over the second half of the season • recorded seven points in 2012-13 with three goals and four assists -- three goals matches a career high for the junior • made his season debut and assisted on a pair of goals against the Spartans of Michigan State (10/13) • collected an assist on Ryan Reilly's first collegiate goal against Air Force at the Mariucci Classic (12/29) • scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway to give Minnesota an early lead at Minnesota State (1/26) • tallied the primary assist on Seth Ambroz's goal at the Hockey City Classic in Chicago (2/17) • netted a goal in the third period of a game against Bemidji State to tie the score at three (3/8) • All-WCHA Academic honoree.
2011-12 • Sophomore Season: Set a career high in goals (3), assists (8) and points (11) • fourth on the team in blocked shots (45) • tied for second among defensemen with a +18 rating • made his season debut against Sacred Heart (10/7) and had one assist • scored first goal of the season against Vermont (10/23) • had one goal at Alaska Anchorage (10/28) • recorded one goal against Niagara (12/30) • recorded one assist and was +3 against Bemidji State (2/18) • blocked a team-high four shots at Nebraska Omaha (2/25).
2010-11 • Freshman Season: Skated in 25 games and had seven points (1g-6a) • team was 4-1-1 when he recorded a point • made college debut against Massachusetts (10/8) and scored the game-winning goal • saw his first action and was +1 against Wisconsin (11/6) after not playing the previous six games • recorded first career assist and was +2 at Michigan Tech (11/20) • had one assist in a 2-2 tie against No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth (12/12) • dished out two assists and was +2 against Alaska Anchorage (1/28).
International: Participated in the 2011 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y. • played at USA Hockey National Select 16 and 17 Festivals.
High School: Played high school hockey at Minnetonka and was the team's captain in 2009-10 • head coach was Brian Urick • helped Skippers win Section 6AA title and reach Minnesota Class AA state championship game • notched 37 points (20g-17a) in 2009-10 and earned all-Classic Lake Conference, all-Metro, and all-state honors • was a finalist for Minnesota's Mr. Hockey Award • joined Omaha of the USHL for the end of the 2009-10 season and recorded four assists for the Lancers • was CCM Defensive Player of the Week in the USHL for the week of 3/23 • played at USA Hockey National Select 16 and 17 Festivals • drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round with the 54th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft • earned one varsity letter in lacrosse at Minnetonka.
Personal: Majoring in Finance in the Carlson School of Management • hobbies include wiffleball and 3 on 3 NHL Arcade • was an AP Scholar with honors • lists most memorable sports thrill as playing in the 2012 NCAA Frozen Four• cousin, Mike Erickson, played hockey for Minnesota and Western Michigan in college • son of Jerry and Sue Holl • born January 30, 1992.
