Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

As a Maverick:  Three-year letterwinner is in first year as team captain.  Two-time WCHA All-Academic pick.

2009-10:  Had 7-9—16 in his last 19 games played in 2009-10, has chalked up  22-40—62 in 108 career games with the Mavericks....  Tied for second on the team scoring list with 11-14--25, finished his junior season ranking tied for third on the team in goals, tied for first with five power play tallies and tied for third with one shorthanded goal...+5 on the year tied for second on the team...2009-10 WCHA Scholar-Athlete...2009-10 WCHA All-Academic...2009-10 Buffalo Wild Wings 3-Star of the Year Award recipient.

2008-09:  Tied for fourth on MSU’s scoring charts with 8-20--28....Had 4-11--15 in the last 16 games of the season...Had a goal and two assists in 6-2 home win over Minnesota Jan. 30...Had a goal and two assists in 3-1 win at Colorado College Jan. 10...Totalled four points on two goals and two assists in two-game sweep at Michigan Tech Nov. 21-22...One of five Mavericks to play in all 38 games...WCHA All-Academic selection.

2007-08: Tallied 3-6--9 in 32 games in his debut season with the Mavericks...Totalled 31 shots on goal for the year...Registered his first career goal in a 7-0 nonconference victory at Alabama-Huntsville Nov. 2, 2007...Had two multiple-point games in his first year with the Mavericks (a goal and an assist vs. UAH Nov. 2 and a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Wisconsin Dec. 7)...Had an assist, two shots on goal and was +2 in 2-2 tie with Alaska Anchorage Oct. 27.

THE GALIARDI FILE:  Played three seasons with Alexandria Blizzard of NAHL...Led Blizzard in scoring in 2006-07 with 25-30--57 in 60 GP...Played with Calgary North Stars midget AAA team...2004 St. Mary’s (Calgary) HS grad where he was a member of the football team...Younger brother, T.J. Galiardi, was selected by Colorado in the second round (55th overall) in the 2007 National Hockey League draft.

PERSONAL:  Given name is Rylan Wayne Galiardi...Born June 30, 1986 in Phoenix, Ariz. ...Son of Terry and Lori Galiardi. ...Majoring in sports managent.