Darian Romanko

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Shoreview, Minn.
High School:
Mounds View

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER NOTES & HONORS
Skated in 137 career games for the Maroon & Gold • recorded 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) • served as an assistant captain for the Gophers as a senior in 2018-19 • helped Minnesota win two-straight Big Ten regular-season championships in 2016 and 2017 • four-year letter winner • three-time Academic All-Big Ten.

2018-19 | SENIOR SEASON
Assistant captain • skated in 27 games for the Maroon & Gold as a senior with two points (one goal, one assist) • team was 2-0-0 when he recorded a point • recorded an assist in Minnesota's 7-4 win over Minnesota Duluth on Oct. 7 • picked up his first goal of the season in a 5-2 win over Arizona State on March 2 as the Maroon & Gold improved to 9-0-2 over the last 11 years on Senior Night • Academic All-Big Ten • earned fourth letter.

2017-18 | JUNIOR SEASON
Skated in all 38 games for the Gophers as a junior -- the only player to appear in every game over the last two seasons • recorded new career highs with nine points, four goals and five assists as a junior for the Maroon & Gold • notched his first career game-winning goal in a 2-0 Minnesota win over top-ranked St. Cloud State on Jan. 7, 2018 • added his first career power-play goal against Michigan on Jan. 13, 2018 • Academic All-Big Ten • earned third letter.

2016-17 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in all 38 games during his sophomore campaign • totaled six points for the Gophers (two goals, four assists) • tallied his first collegiate goal at Michigan State on Dec. 9, 2016 • scored a goal and an assist against Michigan State on March 10, 2017 • tallied an assist against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament on March 17, 2017 • Academic All-Big Ten • earned second letter.

2015-16 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Skated in 34 games for the Gophers as a rookie • recorded four assists in his freshman season • notched his first point as a Gopher with an assist against St. Cloud State on Nov. 29 • contributed in back-to-back wins against Penn State and Michigan State with one assist in each game • posted one assist in Minnesota's 9-2 win over Wisconsin in Madison • earned first letter.

JUNIORS/HIGH SCHOOL
Played two seasons with the Minnesota Wilderness in the NAHL for Gopher All-American Corey Millen • helped the Wilderness capture the 2015 NAHL Robertson Cup for the organization’s first-ever title • led all NAHL skaters with 19 points in the playoffs and tied for the league lead in playoff goals with seven and playoff assists with 12 • skated in the longest game in NAHL history to open the Robertson Cup finals – a four-overtime 2-1 win that lasted one hour, 33 minutes and three seconds • led the Wilderness and ranked second in the NAHL with 31 goals during the 2014-15 regular-season • also led the team and tied for eighth in the NAHL with 61 points (31 goals, 30 assists) in 54 regular-season games during the 2014-15 season • named to the 2014-15 NAHL All-Midwest Division Team • competed at the 2015 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich., • skated with fellow Gopher signee Brock Kautz for the Wilderness • tallied 41 points (20 goals, 21 assists) in 60 regular-season games during the 2013-14 season • appeared in 114 career NAHL regular-season games with 102 points (51 goals, 51 assists) while playing in another 17 career NAHL playoff games with 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) • previously spent three seasons at Mounds View High School, notching 82 points (39 goals, 42 assists) in 74 high school games • two-time All-Suburban East Conference selection (2012, 2013)and the 2013 Suburban East Conference Forward of the Year.

PERSONAL
Native of Shoreview, Minn. • son of Tom and Kim Romanko • has an older brother, Trevor • lists winning the 2015 Robertson Cup as his most memorable sports experience.