University of Minnesota Athletics
2009-10 Women's Ice Hockey Roster
Maunu, Michelle
Jersey Number 26
Michelle Maunu
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 5-6
- High School:
- Esko HS
- Hometown:
- Esko, Minn.
Bio
2009-10 • Senior Season: Named WCHA Scholar Athlete, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, WCHA All-Academic, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • served as team co-captain • played in all 40 games • recorded four points on four assists • had two assists in 28 WCHA games • ended her career having played in 153 career games and recorded 39 career points (4g-35a).
2008-09 • Junior Season: Named WCHA Scholar Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • played in 39 of 40 games • recorded 18 points on 18 assists • had 11 assists in 27 WCHA games.
2007-08 • Sophomore Season: Named WCHA Scholar Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • second-year letterwinner • more than tripled her point production from four points as a freshman to 13 points (2g-11a) as a sophomore • had a +18 plus/minus, which ranked third on the team and second among the blue liners • had four power-play points (1g-3a) • had two multi-assist games • started the season with back-to-back assists against Boston University (10/6) and St. Cloud State (10/12) • had a career-best two assists in the 5-3 win over North Dakota (11/25) • had a season-high four-game scoring streak (1/25-2/2) • had two assists in a 5-3 win over Wayne State (1/5) • scored her first goal of the season on the power play in a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Minnesota State (1/26) • scored another goal in a win over Bemidji State (2/2) • had one shot and was a +1 in the Gophers’ NCAA regional game.
2006-07 • Freshman Season: Named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team • played in all 36 games as a rookie and earned her first letter • tied for second on the team with a +10 plus/minus rating • opened her Gopher career with three shots on goal against Maine (10/6) • had a +3 plus/minus rating against Niagara (11/12) • scored her first career goal in the 5-2 win over St. Cloud State (11/17) • tallied an assist in the 4-3 loss to Minnesota State (1/20) • had an assist in a 4-0 win over St. Cloud State (2/2) • scored her second career goal in a 4-1 win over Bemidji State in the WCHA First Round (2/24).
The Maunu File: A 2006 graduate of Esko High School • three-time all-state honoree from 2003-2005 • had 180 career points with the Lumberjacks • named to the 2005 Minnesota State High School League’s all-tournament team when she helped the Lumberjacks to a Class AA state runner-up title • three-year participant of the USA Hockey Development Camp in 2002, 2004 and 2005 • was one of five U.S. players to compete at the IIHF Women’s Development Camp in Vierumaki, Finland, which brought together hockey players from 27 different countries • also a six-year high school letterwinner in soccer and golf and a two-year letterwinner in football • competed as the Eskomos’ kicker her junior and senior seasons • was a four-sport athlete and made it to the state tournament in every sport.
Personal: Daughter of Jerry and Barb Maunu • shoots right.
2008-09 • Junior Season: Named WCHA Scholar Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • played in 39 of 40 games • recorded 18 points on 18 assists • had 11 assists in 27 WCHA games.
2007-08 • Sophomore Season: Named WCHA Scholar Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • second-year letterwinner • more than tripled her point production from four points as a freshman to 13 points (2g-11a) as a sophomore • had a +18 plus/minus, which ranked third on the team and second among the blue liners • had four power-play points (1g-3a) • had two multi-assist games • started the season with back-to-back assists against Boston University (10/6) and St. Cloud State (10/12) • had a career-best two assists in the 5-3 win over North Dakota (11/25) • had a season-high four-game scoring streak (1/25-2/2) • had two assists in a 5-3 win over Wayne State (1/5) • scored her first goal of the season on the power play in a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Minnesota State (1/26) • scored another goal in a win over Bemidji State (2/2) • had one shot and was a +1 in the Gophers’ NCAA regional game.
2006-07 • Freshman Season: Named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team • played in all 36 games as a rookie and earned her first letter • tied for second on the team with a +10 plus/minus rating • opened her Gopher career with three shots on goal against Maine (10/6) • had a +3 plus/minus rating against Niagara (11/12) • scored her first career goal in the 5-2 win over St. Cloud State (11/17) • tallied an assist in the 4-3 loss to Minnesota State (1/20) • had an assist in a 4-0 win over St. Cloud State (2/2) • scored her second career goal in a 4-1 win over Bemidji State in the WCHA First Round (2/24).
The Maunu File: A 2006 graduate of Esko High School • three-time all-state honoree from 2003-2005 • had 180 career points with the Lumberjacks • named to the 2005 Minnesota State High School League’s all-tournament team when she helped the Lumberjacks to a Class AA state runner-up title • three-year participant of the USA Hockey Development Camp in 2002, 2004 and 2005 • was one of five U.S. players to compete at the IIHF Women’s Development Camp in Vierumaki, Finland, which brought together hockey players from 27 different countries • also a six-year high school letterwinner in soccer and golf and a two-year letterwinner in football • competed as the Eskomos’ kicker her junior and senior seasons • was a four-sport athlete and made it to the state tournament in every sport.
Personal: Daughter of Jerry and Barb Maunu • shoots right.
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