Tommy Vannelli will leave the program

[BleedGopher]

per Jason Gonzalez: #Gophers confirm Fr. D Tommy Vannelli will leave the program. Balancing academics & college hockey didn't work out as planned. #B1GHockey

Go Gophers!!

 

[Twynntown]

From Gopher Athletics....

"University of Minnesota men’s hockey head coach Don Lucia announced today that freshman Tommy Vannelli has elected to leave the program.

'After a few weeks of trying to balance academics and athletics, Tommy made the decision this morning that college hockey was not the best route for him at this time,' Lucia said. 'We accept his decision and will move on as a team.'"

 

[bemidjigopher]

So is this a nice way of saying he's a dumb ass

 

[beavergopher]

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So is this a nice way of saying he's a dumb ass

I think that's the gist of it.

 

[bleedsmaroonandgold]

This hurts.

 

[salaunese]

Or maybe he just wasn't a dedicated student.

A lot of kids at 18 don't have the necessary study skills or drive to balance both.