Gophers senior swimmer Matt Schlessman on Tuesday was named second team GTE Academic All-America.
The Avon, Ohio, native is a two-time NCAA All-American and 15-time honorable mention All-American as a freestyle events specialist and a member of all five of the Gophers’ relay teams that placed at this year’s NCAA swimming and diving championships.
Schlessman was also named Academic All-Big Ten this season for the third straight year. He is a mechanical engineering major with a 3.77 grade point average.
Hobey Baker ceremony
The 1997 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Banquet is this Thursday at the Decathlon Hotel and Athletic Club in Bloomington.
The award, which is annually given to the best college hockey player in the country, will be presented to Michigan senior forward Brendan Morrison.
Morrison, who was a three-time finalist for the award, has twice led the nation in total scoring. He notched two goals and two assists against the Gophers in the NCAA West Regional semifinals. Michigan finished the season with a 35-4-4 overall record.
Last year’s Hobey Baker winner, former Gophers center Brian Bonin, will be in attendance to pass the award down. Bonin is currently playing minor league hockey for a Pittsburgh Penguins affiliate.
The banquet starts at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are $80.00 each.
— Matthew Cross