University of Minnesota Athletics
Jennifer Walek - M Club Hall of Fame
Jennifer Walek
Class of 2012
Soccer: 1965-67
Jennifer Walek was simply a goal machine during her career at Minnesota and continues to rank as the Golden Gophers' all-time leading scorer.
A three-time All-Big Ten selection and the conference's 1995 Player of the Year, Walek's accomplishments on the pitch continues to stand the test of time as she sits atop the Gophers' career chart for points (162), goals (60), game-winning goals (17) and assists (42).
A member of Minnesota's Big Ten Conference championship and NCAA Tournament teams of 1995 and 1997, Walek was a critical ingredient to Minnesota's success. She finished with double-digit point totals in both years, including a 50-point season (16 goals/18 assists) in 1995 that earned her the conference's highest honor.
It was not the first time that Walek reached the 50-point plateau in her Gopher career, however. As a freshman, the Lake Elmo, Minn., product burst onto the college soccer scene by scoring 22 goals and assisting on nine others in just 19 games to finish fifth in the nation in scoring. Her 53 total points and 22 goals are both school records.