Cullen Munson

Photo by: Kelly Hagenson

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 180
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Edina, Minn.
High School:
Edina High School
Previous Team:
Janesville Jets (NAHL)

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER NOTES & HONORS
Spent four seasons with the Gophers from 2017-18 to 2020-21 • skated in 50 career games with 11 points (four goals, seven assists) • three-time letter winner • Dr. V. George Nagobads Unsung Hero Award (2021) • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2021) • three-time Academic All-Big Ten (earning the honor every year eligible) • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2021) • AHCA All-American Scholar (2021).

2020-21 | SENIOR SEASON
Skated in a career-high 31 games as a senior during the 2020-21 season, playing in every game of his final season • recorded a career-high nine points (two goals, seven assists) • team was 2-0-0 when he scored a goal and 8-0-0 when he notched a point • helped Minnesota capture the 2021 Big Ten Tournament title and earn an NCAA tournament berth • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient • named the team's Dr. V. George Nagobads Unsung Hero Award recipient • Academic All-Big Ten, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and an AHCA All-American Scholar • earned third letter.

2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON
Skated in 16 games for the Gophers as a junior notched two goals during the 2019-20 campaign for his first points with the Maroon & Gold • scored his first career goal in his first appearance of the season on Nov. 16, 2019 against Penn State • notched his first career game-winning goal on March 7, 2020 in Game Two of a Big Ten quarterfinal series against Notre Dame as Minnesota rallied to win the series • the 2019-20 season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns as Minnesota prepared for the Big Ten tournament semifinals • Academic All-Big Ten • earned second letter.

2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Skated in one game for the Maroon & Gold as a sophomore • registered four assists in Minnesota's two exhibition games during the 2018-19 season • recorded one assist in a 7-1 exhibition win over the U.S. Under-18 Team • added three assists in a 7-1 exhibition win over Trinity Western • Academic All-Big Ten • earned first letter.

2017-18 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Skated in two games as a freshman for the Gophers • made his collegiate debut in a 6-3 win over Penn State on Oct. 15.

HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Spent three seasons playing with the Janesville Jets in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) • guided the Jets to the 2017 NAHL Midwest Division regular-season title and a berth in the Robertson Cup playoffs • ranks second all-time at Janesville in career points (113) while ranking first in games played (175) and penalty minutes (249) • previously skated at Edina High School and helped the Hornets claim back-to-back MSHSL Class AA State Championships in 2013 and 2014 • played at Edina with fellow Gophers Garrett Wait, Tyler Nanne and Ryan Zuhlsdorf.

PERSONAL
Native of Edina, Minn. • son of Joleen and Jens Munson.