Reilly Herbst

Ohio State Career

A four-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection

2024-25 (Senior Season)

2023-24 (Junior Season)

Played in relief Nov. 3 vs. Michigan State, with eight saves on nine shots in 11:18, and at Wisconsin Dec. 2, with four saves on six shots in 13:09
Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten accolades

2022-23 (Sophomore Season)

2021-22 (Freshman Season)

Prior to Ohio State

Spent 2020-21 in the USHL, first with Dubuque and finishing the year with Omaha; saw action in three games with the Fighting Saints, with a 3.33 goals-against average and .873 save percentage, and played in eight games with the Lancers, posting a 3.60 goals-against and .857 save percentage
Played 34 games for the Vernon Vipers in the BCHL in 2019-20, with a 2.91 goals-against average, .901 save percentage and 20-10-3 record in the regular season; saw action in five playoff games (2.22 gaa, .919 save%)
Member of the USHL Chicago Steel in 2018-19, playing in 23 games (3.01 gaa, .881 save%)
Played for Colorado Thunderbirds and Selects Academy
Also played football and baseball
Attended Niwot High School and South Kent School, graduating in 2018

Personal

Son of Mark and Eilleen
Has an older brother, Bradie, who graduated from Alabama
Accounting major
Enjoys working out, hiking, fishing and camping in the mountains
On why he chose Ohio State: “It has an amazing hockey team and I’m a big football fan.”
On why he wears No. 34: “Growing up my idol was Patrick Roy and he wore No. 33. When I met him when I was 12 I wore the No. 30 (my team wouldn’t let us pick our numbers). Patrick Roy asked what number I was and I said 30, he said ‘Why is 33 too much pressure?’. I wear No. 34 to be one better then him.”
Began playing hockey at 6 years old because “My brother and I had too much energy so my mom signed up up for hockey.”
Favorite hockey player is Juuse Saros because “he’s one of the shortest goalies in the NHL. He is technically flawless.”