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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Goaltender Travis Weber, who backstopped Minnesota to its second straight NCAA Championship in April, has decided to withdraw from the university for unspecified personal reasons.
"This was a very difficult decision," Weber said in a release issued by the school. "But I believe it is the right thing for me to do at this point in my life."
Weber went 24-8-7 in 44 career games with the Gophers. He ranks second in school history with a 2.64 GAA. He also owns a .896 save percentage and two career shutouts.
Weber played behind senior goalie Adam Hauser his freshman season, appearing in 10 games. As a sophomore, Weber went 18-6-7 with a 2.5 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
He was named to the NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team after stopping 57 of 60 shots in wins over Michigan and New Hampshire.
"We're obviously disappointed," Gophers coach Don Lucia said in the same statement.
"It is a loss for our team and we'll miss having Travis as part of the program. I hope at some point he will decide to return to school and complete his degree," he said.
With Weber gone, the Gophers have two goaltenders left on the roster: junior Justin Johnson and newcomer Kellen Briggs.
"This was a very difficult decision," Weber said in a release issued by the school. "But I believe it is the right thing for me to do at this point in my life."
Weber went 24-8-7 in 44 career games with the Gophers. He ranks second in school history with a 2.64 GAA. He also owns a .896 save percentage and two career shutouts.
Weber played behind senior goalie Adam Hauser his freshman season, appearing in 10 games. As a sophomore, Weber went 18-6-7 with a 2.5 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
He was named to the NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team after stopping 57 of 60 shots in wins over Michigan and New Hampshire.
"We're obviously disappointed," Gophers coach Don Lucia said in the same statement.
"It is a loss for our team and we'll miss having Travis as part of the program. I hope at some point he will decide to return to school and complete his degree," he said.
With Weber gone, the Gophers have two goaltenders left on the roster: junior Justin Johnson and newcomer Kellen Briggs.