University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Recruit Named Ms. Hockey Finalist
2/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Let's Play Hockey has announced that University of Minnesota recruit Becky Kortum (Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins High School) is a top-10 finalist for this year's Ms. Hockey award.
Kortum is one of six finalists who has committed to a WCHA school for next season, while the remaining four finalists are bound for an Ivy League university. The top five finalists for the Ms. Hockey Award will be named in the Feb. 19 edition of Let's Play Hockey with the winner announced at the Ms. Hockey awards banquet on Sunday, March 1 at 11 a.m., at the St. Paul RiverCentre. The five finalists for the Senior Goalie of the Year Award will be named in the Feb. 12 edition of Let's Play Hockey. Both awards are sponsored by Let's Play Hockey and the Minnesota Wild.
In addition to on-ice talent, criteria for the Ms. Hockey Award includes academics, community/extracurricular activities, citizenship and coachability. Since the start of the Ms. Hockey Award, 10 have signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Minnesota: Sarah Erickson of Bemidji (2008), Gigi Marvin of Warroad (2005), Erica McKenzie of Hastings (2004), Andrea Nichols of Hibbing/Chisholm (2003), Ashley Albrecht of South St. Paul (2002), Renee Curtin of Roseville (2001), Krissy Wendell of Park Center (2000), Ronda Curtin of Roseville (1999), Laura Slominski of Burnsville (1998) and Winny Brodt of Roseville (1996).
“I am very happy for Becky that she has been named as a finalist for the Ms. Hockey award,' Gopher head coach Brad Frost said. “She is tremendous hockey player, teammate, student and person.'
Finalist School Position College
Lisa Berreman
Margaret Chute Blake Forward TBD
Sally Komarek Blake Forward
Becky Kortum
Mary Loken
Erika Magnusson
Kelsey Romatoski Holy Angels Defense Harvard
Lauren Zrust
