University of Minnesota Athletics

2008-09 Women's Ice Hockey Roster

Gigi Marvin
Gigi Marvin
Gigi Marvin
Jersey Number 19

Gigi Marvin

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    5-8
  • High School:
    Warroad HS
  • Hometown:
    Warroad, Minn.
2008-09 Senior Season: Named Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award top-10 finalist and All-WCHA Second Team honoree • named WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year • named WCHA Scholar-Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • three-time WCHA Offensive Player of the Week • served as team co-captain with Melanie Gagnon • named the team’s most valuable player • ranked third on the team with 57 points (30g-27a) in 38 games played • scored nine power-play goals, four game-winning goals, and three shorthanded goals • had 34 points (20g-14a) in 26 WCHA games • had four points (2g-2a) in a season-opening sweep over Robert Morris (10/3-10/4) • scored four goals in a sweep at North Dakota, including a hat trick in a 5-2 win in game two (12/6) • recorded a season-high six points (2g-4a) in an 8-0 win at Niagara (1/3) • had four points (1g-3a) in a 9-1 win at Minnesota State (1/30) • scored two goals in a 4-3 win over Boston College in the NCAA quarterfinal (3/14) • contributed to all four goals (2g-2a) in a 5-4 loss to Mercyhurst in the NCAA Frozen Four semifinal (3/20) • ended the season with 17 points (10g-7a) on a 10-game point streak (2/13-3/20) • ended her career ranked sixth among all-time Gophers with 195 career points (87g-108a) in 152 games played • won gold with the U.S. at the IIHF Women’s World Championships.
 
2007-08 • Junior Season: Named Second-Team All-American, Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award top-10 finalist, and All-WCHA First Team honoree • named WCHA Scholar Athlete and WCHA All-Academic Team honoree • named to WCHA Final Faceoff all-tournament team • three-time WCHA Offensive Player of the Week • named the team’s most valuable player, along with Bobbi Ross • earned team’s Highest GPA award • played in all 38 games and led the team with 54 points (23g-31a) • ranked eighth in the nation with 1.42 points per game • led the team and ranked second in the WCHA with 31 assists first on the team • ranked ninth in the nation with 0.82 assists per game • tied for third in the WCHA with 23 goals • member of WCHA’s top power-play unit at 24.5 percent • led the league with 24 power-play points • had five power-play goals, one short-handed goal, and three game-winners • started the season with a five-game scoring streak • had 21 points in the first half of the season and 32 points in the second half • had three four-point games against Bemidji State (11/30), Minnesota State (12/7), and Ohio State (2/8) • recorded her 100th career point in the 5-0 win over Bemidji State (11/30) • had a season-high seven points (3g-4a) in a series sweep over Ohio State (2/8-2/9) • had 19 points during a 10-game scoring streak (1/18-2/16) • recorded eight points in postseason play • scored two goals against Wisconsin in the WCHA Final Face-off semifinal (3/8) • scored a goal in against Wisconsin in the NCAA quarterfinal (3/15) • ended the season with nine points during a five-game scoring streak • represented the U.S. at the IIHF World Championships and earned a gold medal when the team defeated Canada.
 
2006-07 • Sophomore Season: Named to the All-WCHA First Team • competed with the U.S. Select Team at the Four Nation’s Cup • represented the U.S. at the IIHF Women’s World Championship and earned silver • named team’s most valuable player, along with Bobbi Ross • letterwinner • named WCHA Scholar-Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • named to the WCHA all-tournament team • led the team with 38 points • ranked second on the team with 18 goals and ranked third with 20 assists • ranked seventh in the league in points, fifth in goals, and 15th in assists • led the team with 10 power-play goals and 11 assists for 21 points on the power play • scored six game-winning goals • had a seven-game scoring streak (1/13-2/3) • led the team with a .600 winning percentage in the faceoff circle with 345 wins and 230 losses • tallied three assists in the 6-5 overtime loss to then No. 2 New Hampshire (10/7) • scored the game-tying goal against Wisconsin (10/22) • tied her career-high with two goals in a 4-1 win over St. Cloud State (11/18) • recorded five points (2g-3a) against North Dakota (1/27-1/28) • named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week after a four-point series against St. Cloud State (2/2-2/3) • scored the overtime game-winning goal on the power play in a 3-2 win over Minnesota Duluth (3/3).
 
2005-06 • Freshman Season: Named WCHA Rookie of the Year • named All-WCHA Third Team and WCHA All-Rookie Team honoree • named to the WCHA all-tournament team • earned her first varsity letter • played in all 41 games as a freshman • ranked second on the team and tied for fourth in the WCHA with 46 points (16g-30a) • led the team and ranked second in the WCHA with 30 assists • tied for second on the team with a +24 plus/minus rating • scored seven power-play goals, three game-winning goals, and one shorthanded goal • named the WCHA Rookie of the Week five times • scored her first career goal on her first career shot in a 3-0 win over Connecticut (10/7) • had a career-high five points (1g-4a) in a 9-5 win over Ohio State (11/4) • recorded four points (2g-2a) in a 5-0 win over St. Cloud State (1/14) • recorded three points (2g-1a) in a 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota State (2/4) • contributed to all three goals in the Gophers’ 3-2 win over St. Cloud State (2/17) • recorded five points (3g-2a) against Minnesota State in the WCHA First Round (3/3-3/4) • set up Jenelle Philipczyk’s game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Minnesota Duluth in the WCHA semifinal (3/11) • set up Allie Sanchez’s power-play goal against Wisconsin in the WCHA championship (3/12).
 
The Marvin File: A 2005 graduate of Warroad High School • three-sport letterwinner, earning four letters in hockey and five letters in both cross country and softball • named the 2005 Let’s Play Hockey Ms. Hockey Award recipient • earned all-state honoree her senior, junior, and freshman seasons • earned all-conference honors from her freshman to her senior years • helped Warroad to an 18-5-1 record as a senior • recorded 112 points (55g-57a) as a senior • finished her high school career with 425 points on 196 goals and 229 assists, ranking fifth in Minnesota state career scoring • graduated with a 3.97 grade point average • participated in USA Hockey National Development Camps from 2002-2005 • also competed on the USA Hockey’s 16/17 and 17/18 camps in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
 
Personal: Daughter of Mike and Connie Marvin • grandfather, Cal, was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame • dad, Mike, played hockey at Brown, while cousins have played hockey at Dartmouth, Michigan State and North Dakota • shoots right • Communications major with a journalism minor.
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