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2001 - IIHF Women's World Championship

Minneapolis, Minnesota | April 2-8

The U.S. Women's National Team finished the 2001 IIHF Women's World Championship with a silver medal after falling to Canada, 3-2, in the gold-medal match.

2001 Women's World Championship Roster

No. Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C Hometown Most Recent Team (League)
1 Sara DeCosta G 5-10 (178) 130 (59) 5/13/1977 L Warwick, R.I. U.S. Women's National Team
3 Winny Brodt D 5-5 (165) 130 (59) 2/18/1978 L Roseville, Minn. U.S. Women's National Team
4 Angela Ruggiero D 5-9 (175) 190 (86) 1/3/1980 R Simi Valley, Calif. U.S. Women's National Team
5 Nicki Luongo D 5-4 (162) 155 (70) 2/9/1976 L Tyngsboro, Mass. U.S. Women's National Team
6 Karyn Bye D 5-8 (172) 165 (75) 5/18/1971 R River Falls, Wis. U.S. Women's National Team
7 Sue Merz D 5-5 (165) 145 (65) 4/10/1972 L Greenwich, Conn. U.S. Women's National Team
11 A.J. Mleczko D 5-11 (180) 160 (72) 6/14/1975 L Nantucket, Mass. U.S. Women's National Team
12 Jenny Schmidgall F 5-4 (162) 145 (65) 1/12/1979 L Eagan, Minn. U.S. Women's National Team
13 Julie Chu F 5-8 (172) 155 (70) 3/13/1982 R Fairfield, Conn. U.S. Women's National Team
15 Shelley Looney F 5-5 (165) 140 (64) 1/21/1972 R Brownstown Township, Mich. U.S. Women's National Team
17 Krissy Wendell F 5-6 (168) 155 (70) 9/12/1981 L Brooklyn Park, Minn. U.S. Women's National Team
18 Alana Blahoski F 5-7 (170) 132 (60) 4/29/1974 R St. Paul, Minn. U.S. Women's National Team
19 Annamarie Holmes F 5-8 (172) 150 (68) 5/16/1979 L Apple Valley, Minn. U.S. Women's National Team
20 Katie King F 5-9 (175) 179 (81) 5/24/1975 L Salem, N.H. U.S. Women's National Team
21 Cammi Granato F 5-7 (171) 140 (64) 3/25/1971 R Downers Grove, Ill. U.S. Women's National Team
22 Natalie Darwitz F 5-2 (157) 130 (59) 10/13/1983 R Eagan, Minn. U.S. Women's National Team
24 Chris Bailey F 5-6 (168) 160 (72) 2/5/1972 L Marietta, N.Y. U.S. Women's National Team
25 Tricia Dunn F 5-8 (172) 150 (68) 4/25/1974 L Derry, N.H. U.S. Women's National Team
26 Carisa Zaban F 5-7 (170) 135 (61) 9/12/1977 R Glenview, Ill. U.S. Women's National Team
29 Sarah Tueting G 5-7 (170) 140 (64) 4/26/1976 L Winnetka, Ill. U.S. Women's National Team

Team Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Ben Smith Gloucester, Mass.
Assistant Coach Julie Sasner Durham, N.H.
Goaltending Coach Tim Gerrish Lake Placid, N.Y.
Physician Dr. Brad Stephens Lake Placid, N.Y.
Athletic Trainer Maria Hutsick Boston, Mass.
Massage Therapist Debra Pinkley Minneapolis, Minn.
Sports Psychologist Peter Haberl Colorado Springs, Colo.
Equipment Manager Bob Webster Littleton, Colo.
Team Leader Larry Reid Rumford, R.I.
Media Relations Heather Ahearn Colorado Springs, Colo.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
Executive Director Doug Palazzari Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sr. Director, Intl. Administration Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director, Media & Public Relations Chuck Menke Colorado Springs, Colo.

2001 Women's World Championship Printable Roster

2001 Results

DATE OPPONENT RESULT
2-Apr Germany W, 13-0
3-Apr China W, 13-0
5-Apr Finland W, 9-0
7-Apr Russia (Semifinals) W, 6-1
8-Apr Canada (Gold Medal Game) L, 2-3

Tournament Awards

Player
Karyn Bye Forward