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.
Kyle Rau locked up his first career hat trick and Nate Schmidt posted a career-high four assists as the No. 1 Minnesota men's hockey program earned a decisive 7-1 win over Alaska Anchorage on Saturday night.
2011-12 • Sophomore Season: Made his Gopher debut and saw his only action of the seasonagainst Wisconsin (3/2) •did not allow a goal as he stopped all five shots he faced in the third period • was his first appearance in an NCAA game since Feb. 6, 2010, when he stopped 31 shots for Colorado College in a 5-3 win against Mercyhurst.
2009-10 • Freshman Season: Joined Colorado College on 12/26 after playing in 25 games for the Owatonna Express of the NAHL • appeared in two games for the Tigers • stopped three of four shots in collegiate debut against St. Cloud on 1/30, playing 15:05 in relief of Joe Howe • won first college start on 2/6, stopping 31 of 34 shot in a 5-3 win over Mercyhurst.
Juniors/High School: In 2010-11, appeared in 45 games for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL under head coach Regg Simon • compiled a 21-16-5 record with a 2.59 goals against average and a .912 save percentage • two-time Reebok USHL Goalie of the Week (10/11 and 1/17) • was named team's MVP and also took home the Fan Favorite Award and the Bob McCorkle Award for sportsmanship and dedication • played for the NAHL's Owatonna Express before joining Colorado College midway through 2009-10 • compiled a 14-5-4 record for the Express and earned Sherwood/NAHL Goalie of the Week honors for the week of 10/19 • helped Russell Stover to an appearance in the 2009 USA Hockey U18 national championship • played his prep hockey at Benilde-St. Margaret's under head coaches Ken Pauly and Larry Hendrickson • earned varsity letters in hockey and lacrosse for the Red Knights and was co-captain of the hockey team for one season • won team's Most Improved Player Award in 2005-06 • helped the Red Knights capture the Section 6AA title and finish third at the state tournament in 2007-08, earning Associated Press Honorable Mention All-State accolades and BSM's Vic St. Martin Coaches Award • finished his time at Benilde-St. Margaret's ranked in top ten all-time in every goaltending category for the school, including GAA (first at 1.99) and save percentage (second at .899) • played with Gopher defenseman Chris Student.
Personal: Major is undeclared • four-year honor student in high school • favorite hobbies include hunting, fishing, and camping • most memorable sports thrill was winning third place in the Minnesota High School State tournament • son of Gary and Kathy Shibrowski • born November 15, 1990.
