William "Buzz" Schneider - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Minnesota Athletics

Upcoming Events

Schedule

Dec 3

6:00 PM

Men's Basketball

vs # 22 Indiana

Dec 4

Swim Prelims: 10 AM, Dive Prelims: 1 PM, Finals: 5 PM

Women's Swimming & Diving

vs Minnesota Invitational

Dec 4

Swim Prelims: 10 AM, Dive Prelims: 1 PM, Finals: 5 PM

Men's Swimming & Diving

vs Minnesota Invitational

William "Buzz" Schneider
Men's Hockey, 1972-75
HOF Class of 2015

As an upperclassman, Schneider was a leader for Minnesota's first NCAA championship team in men's hockey in 1974. That team also won the 1974 WCHA tournament, the first of three straight conference crowns as the program went on to sweep the regular season and tournament title in 1975 before reaching the national championship game for the second straight year. Known as a scorer at Minnesota -- he accumulated 91 points in 115 career games, including 50 goals -- Schneider went on to play for five U.S. National Teams, including both the 1976 Olympic team and the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team. Schneider led the gold medal-winning U.S. team in scoring in the 1980 Olympics with eight points (five goals).