2018-19 Men's Hockey Roster
Biography
As a Maverick: Four-time letterwinner (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19).
2018-19: 2018-19 WCHA Scholar-Athlete...2018-19 WCHA All-Academic...Played in six games in his fourth season as a Maverick...Scored his lone goal, a game-winner in a 4-1 win against Alaska Anchorage on Dec. 7.
2017-18: 2017-18 WCHA Scholar-Athlete...2017-18 WCHA All-Academic.
2016-17: 2016-17 WCHA Scholar-Athlete...2016-17 WCHA All-Academic...Scored first career goal in 7-1 win at Alaska (Oct. 21, 2016)...Registered 2-1--3 in 12 games played as a sophomore.
2015-16: Registered 0-4--4 and was +3 in 12 games played in debut season with Minnesota State...Had nine shots on goal and eight blocked shots...Collected first career point when he drew an assist on Teddy Blueger's game-winner in 6-2 WCHA home victory ver Alaska Anchorage (Nov. 28).
THE VANKO FILE: Team captain for Madison (USHL) in 2014-15 before getting traded to Youngstown (Pa.)...Had 1-11--12 and was +10 in 45 games with Capitols (1-2--3 and +7 in 12 GP with Youngstown)...Had 9-20--29 in 50 games with Chicago (USHL) in 2013-14 where he was a mid-season Second Team Eastern Conference All-Star and was twice named USHL's CCM Defenseman of the Week...Also played for Janesville (NAHL) in 2012-13 and had 21-17--38 for Oregon (Wis.) High School in 2011-12.
Personal: Born May 31, 1994 in Oregon, Wis. ...Son of Sandy Vanko...Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2015-16Freshman
D
6'1"
174 lbs
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2016-17Sophomore
D
6'1"
174 lbs
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2017-18Junior
D
6'1"
184 lbs
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2018-19Senior
D
6'1"
185 lbs
