I went back and checked my notes. I can't find anything specifically about Hrkac being benched, but Gasparini did say that Tony was a raw talent as a freshman and somewhat immature. Steve Johnson mentioned that Tony would drive the coaches nuts because he often appeared to be out of position, but would end up making a good play. Gasparini said that when Hrkac returned to UND after a year with the Canadian national development team, he noticed a difference: