University of Minnesota Athletics
Krissy Wendell-Pohl Named to WCHA 25th Anniversary Top 25 Team
10/18/2023 2:27:00 PM | Women's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS — University of Minnesota alumna Krissy Wendell-Pohl has been named to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's Top 25 Team, a celebration of the conference's 25th season, the WCHA announced on Wednesday.
Throughout the 2023-24 season, the WCHA will be announcing members of the 25th Anniversary Top 25 Team.
Wendell-Pohl, a native of Brooklyn Park, Minn., played for the Gophers from 2002-03 to 2004-05. She led the Maroon & Gold to back-to-back national championships, WCHA regular-season titles, and WCHA postseason crowns in 2004 and 2005. Along with teammate Natalie Darwitz, Wendell was the first three-time All-American in program history. The recipient of the 2005 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, Wendell-Pohl still ranks fourth on Minnesota's all-time career scoring list with 237 career points (106g-131a) in three seasons.
In international competition Wendell-Pohl earned Silver and Bronze medals with Team USA at the 2002 Olympics and 2006 Olympics, respectively. In 2005 Wendell-Pohl was named MVP of the IIHF World Women's Championship, scoring nine points and leading the United States to their first gold medal at the women's world championships.
Throughout the 2023-24 season, the WCHA will be announcing members of the 25th Anniversary Top 25 Team.
Wendell-Pohl, a native of Brooklyn Park, Minn., played for the Gophers from 2002-03 to 2004-05. She led the Maroon & Gold to back-to-back national championships, WCHA regular-season titles, and WCHA postseason crowns in 2004 and 2005. Along with teammate Natalie Darwitz, Wendell was the first three-time All-American in program history. The recipient of the 2005 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, Wendell-Pohl still ranks fourth on Minnesota's all-time career scoring list with 237 career points (106g-131a) in three seasons.
In international competition Wendell-Pohl earned Silver and Bronze medals with Team USA at the 2002 Olympics and 2006 Olympics, respectively. In 2005 Wendell-Pohl was named MVP of the IIHF World Women's Championship, scoring nine points and leading the United States to their first gold medal at the women's world championships.
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