Brock Kautz

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Goalie
Hometown:
Rochester, Minn.
High School:
Rochester Century

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER NOTES & HONORS
Made two regular-season appearances in goal for the Gophers • helped the Maroon & Gold win two-straight Big Ten regular-season championships in 2016 and 2017 • four-time letter winner • three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2018-19 | SENIOR SEASON
Made his second career appearance in the regular-season finale, making one save to close out a 5-2 win over Arizona State as Minnesota earned its first home sweep of the season • the win pushed the Gophers' unbeaten streak on Senior Night to 11 years (9-0-2) • Academic All-Big Ten • earned fourth letter.

2017-18 | JUNIOR SEASON
Did not see regular-season action during his third collegiate campaign • made seven saves on eight shots in Minnesota's 6-2 exhibition win over Alberta • Academic All-Big Ten • earned third letter.

2016-17 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Did not see game action during his second collegiate season • Academic All-Big Ten • earned second letter.

2015-16 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Made his Gophers debut on March 5 against Michigan State, making eight saves in 35:30 of play • earned first letter.

JUNIORS/HIGH SCHOOL
Spent five seasons in the NAHL including 2014-15 with the Minnesota Wilderness under Gophers All-American Corey Millen • backstopped the Wilderness as the organization captured its first-ever Robertson Cup in 2015 and was named Most Valuable Player of the Robertson Cup Finals after allowing just one goal in two games (best-of-three series) • only goal against in the finals came in a four-overtime 2-1 series-opening win – the longest game in NAHL history at one hour, 33 minutes and three seconds • pitched a 26-save shutout to complete the sweep in a 4-0 win to capture the Robertson Cup • posted 10-straight playoff wins in route to the title and led all NAHL goalies in the playoffs with a 10-1 record, a 1.43 GAA and a .944 save percentage • recorded a 14-8-1 regular-season record in 2014-15 with a .906 save percentage and a 2.33 GAA • skated with fellow Gopher Darian Romanko with the Wilderness • began his NAHL career with the Owatonna Express in 2010-11 and went on to spend three seasons (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14) with the Janesville Jets • appeared in 126 career NAHL regular-season games with a 57-53-12 record, six shutouts, a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage • also appeared in 13 career NAHL playoff games • competed in the 2013 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament for the Midwest Division team • previously played for Rochester Century High School and was an all-city and all-conference honoree in 2010 • also played football as a freshman.

PERSONAL
Native of Rochester, Minn. • son of Scott and Shelly Kautz • has two brothers, Brandon and Cory • cousin, Jonah Pirsig, played football for the Gophers • plans to study sport management and leadership • lists winning the 2015 Robertson Cup as his favorite sports experience.