This just in tonight as Golden Gophers women’s hockey star Amanda Kessel has been named the Big Ten Women’s Athlete of the Year.
. @AmandaKessel8 is named the #B1G Women's Athlete of the Year!!! #GWH #thingsb2bnattychampsdo #Gophers pic.twitter.com/yheMpsapBx
— Minnesota Women's Hockey (@GopherWHockey) June 27, 2013
The junior forward led the nation with 101 points en route to a perfect season.
The women’s hockey team was also voted the Big Ten Women’s Team of the Year, and head coach Brad Frost was named the Big Ten Women’s Coach of the Year.