Garrett Wait

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Edina, Minn.
High School:
Edina High School
Previous Team:
Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER NOTES
Spent two years with the Gophers, skating in 40 games with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) • two-year letter winner.

2019-20 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Skated in 21 games for the Gophers as a sophomore in 2019-20 with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) • set new career highs for games plays, points, goals and assists • opened the season with assists in Minnesota’s first two games of the year and three of the first four contests • notched an assist on the game-winning goal at Colorado College on Oct. 12 – the Gophers’ first win of the season • recorded a goal and an assist in Minnesota’s Mariucci Classic win over Bemidji State on Dec. 28 for his second career multi-point game • 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 • earned second letter.

2018-19 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Skated in 19 games as a freshman for the Maroon & Gold during the 2018-19 season • recorded three points (one goal, two assists) as a rookie • made his collegiate debut on Oct. 6 at Minnesota Duluth • notched his first collegiate point with an assist and added his first collegiate goal for his first multi-point performance in a 7-4 win over Minnesota Duluth on Oct. 7 • added an assist on the game-winning goal against Notre Dame in a 2-1 win on Feb. 23 • team was 2-0-0 when he recorded a point as a rookie • earned first letter.

JUNIORS/HIGH SCHOOL
Joined the Gophers after spending three seasons in the USHL with the Waterloo Black Hawks • skated in 173 regular-season USHL games with 90 points (37 goals, 53 assists) while adding another seven points (three goals, four assists) in 24 USHL playoff games • capped his junior career by helping Waterloo capture the 2018 USHL Anderson Cup as regular-season champions • posted his best statistical season in 2017-18 with 42 points (24 goals, 18 assists) in 58 regular-season games while adding six points (three goals, three assists) in eight playoff games • also helped the Black Hawks to three-straight Clark Cup playoff appearances • competed in the 2016 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game • previously skated at Edina High School for two seasons and helped the Hornets capture the 2014 MSHSL Class AA State Championship • high school teammates with fellow Gophers Sammy Walker, Cullen Munson, Tyler Nanne and Ryan Zuhlsdorf.

INTERNATIONAL
Skated with the U.S. Under-18 Select Team at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.

PERSONAL
Native of Edina, Minn. • son of Chuck and Joan Wait • competed in the 2015 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.