U.S. Olympic Athletes

Hilary Knight

 

USA HOCKEY: Three-time member of the U.S. Women's National Team for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship (gold-2008-09, silver-2007). Third in the tournament with nine points (7-2), led the tournament with seven goals and was selected as one of Team USA top-three players in 2009 ... Two-time member of the U.S. Women's Select Team for the Four Nations Cup (1st-2008, 2nd-2006). Led the tournament with five points (3-2) in 2008 ... Three-time member of the U.S. Women's Under-22 Select Team (2006-08) ... Four-time USA Hockey Women's National Festival participant (2006-09) ... Four-time USA Hockey Player Development Camp attendee (2003-06).

COLLEGE: As a Sophomore (2008-09): Completed her second season at the University of Wisconsin of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association ... Led the NCAA with 45 goals, 43 assists, 83 points and 16 power-play goals in helping Wisconsin capture the 2009 NCAA National Championship ... NCAA All-Tournament Team selection ... Earned RBK First Team All-America honors ... Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award top-10 finalist ... Named WCHA Player of the Year and selected to the All-WCHA First Team. As a Freshman (2007-08): Tied for second on the team with 20 goals and ranked fourth with 38 points (20-18) ... Helped the team to the NCAA title game ... Named WCHA Preseason Rookie of the Year ... Earned a spot on the WCHA All-Rookie Team.

PERSONAL: Played four years for Choate Rosemary Hall (Conn.) ... Recorded a career-high 73 points (53-20) in 23 games as a senior in 2006-07 and was named the Founders League MVP ... As a junior, netted 33 goals and 18 assists and was named the Founders League co-MVP ... Tallied 53 points (39-14) in 25 games as a sophomore ... Registered 33 points (18-15) in 25 games as a freshman ... Registered 158 goals and 253 points in 128 career games over four years for the Connecticut Polar U19 girls' ice hockey team ... Led the team to a third-place finish at the 2006 USA Hockey Girls' 19 & Under National Championship ... Two-time state and regional champion with the Polar Bears ... Named MVP of both the field hockey and lacrosse teams at Choate ... Won the Choate Athletic Award as a freshman and sophomore ... Cousin, Chip Knight, is a three-time Olympic skier ... Has three brothers, James, Jr., Remington and William ... Daughter of James and Cynthia Knight.