Chris Gartman

Class:
Junior
Position:
G
Height:
5-10
Weight:
155
Hometown:
Idwin, N.Y.
S/C:
L

Junior (2002-03)... A recipient of U-M's Athletic Academic Achievement Award ... Dressed as Michigan's backup goaltender along with freshman Noah Ruden during the second half of the season ... Was declared academically ineligible for the first half of the 2002-03 campaign based on lack of credits in a 4-2-4 transfer.

Prior to Michigan... Spent two seasons (1999-2001) with Cornell of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Club/Junior Team... Skated with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League during the 2001-02 season ... Set team records for appearances (49), minutes played (2661:50) and saves (1210) and tied the team's shutout record (3) ... Tied for second in the USHL with 27 wins ... Posted a 27-15-3 mark to go along with a 3.02 goals-against average and a .900 saves percentage ... Played for the USNTDP Under-18 Team in 1998-99, helping the squad to the gold medal at the Four Nations Tournament in Finland and a silver medal at the International Under-18 Challenge in Lake Placid, N.Y. ... Named to All-Festival team for New York Select 16 and 17 Teams ... Earned back-to-back state championships with St. Mary's (N.Y.) High School in 1996 and '97 ... Played in the Empire State Games for Long Island in 1996 and '97, earning gold and silver medals.

National/International... Member of the U.S. National 16 Team in 1997-98, earning a bronze medal at the World Under-17 Championship.

Personal... Enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology ... Majoring in sports management and communications ... Graduated from St. Mary's (N.Y.) High School in 1999 ... Attended Des Moines Community College in 2001-02.