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1999 - IIHF Women's World Championship

Espoo & Vantaa, Finland | March 8-14

Team USA earned silver at the 1999 IIHF Women's World Championship. The Americans defeated Russia, Sweden, China and Finland before falling 3-1 in the gold-medal game.

1999 Women's World Championship Roster

No. Name Pos Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB S/C Hometown Most Recent Team (League)
1 Laurie Belliveau G 5-5 (165) 161 (73) 9/17/1976 R Manchester, Mass. Yale Univ. (ECAC)
14 Catherine Hanson D 5-4 (162) 126 (57) 6/6/1976 L Marquette, Mich. Providence College (ECAC)
27 Sarah Hood F 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 2/1/1976 L Keweenaw Bay, Mich. Dartmouth College (ECAC)
2 Amy Coelho D 5-8 (172) 154 (69) 5/24/1975 R Noth Truro, Mass. Concordia Univ. (WHAC)
4 Angela Ruggiero D 5-9 (175) 190 (86) 1/3/1980 R Harrison Township, Mich. Harvard Univ. (ECAC)
6 Karyn Bye F 5-8 (172) 165 (75) 5/18/1971 R River Falls, Wis. U.S. Women's Select Team
7 Sue Merz D 5-5 (165) 150 (68) 4/10/1972 L Greenwich, Conn. U.S. Women's Select Team
8 Tara Mounsey D 5-6 (168) 150 (68) 3/12/1978 L Concord, N.H. Brown Univ. (ECAC)
10 Brandy Fisher F 5-5 (165) 150 (68) 10/28/1975 R Colton, N.Y. Univ. of New Hampshire (ECAC)
12 Jenny Schmidgall F 5-4 (163) 146 (66) 1/12/1979 L Edina, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
15 Shelley Looney F 5-5 (165) 146 (66) 1/21/1972 L Brownstown Township, Mich. U.S. Women's Select Team
17 Krissy Wendell F 5-7 (170) 154 (69) 9/12/1981 L Brooklyn Park, Minn. Park Center High School
18 Alana Blahoski F 5-7 (170) 126 (57) 4/29/1974 R St. Paul, Minn. U.S. Women's Select Team
19 Stephanie O'Sullivan F 5-7 (170) 150 (68) 7/30/1971 L Dorchester, Mass. U.S. Women's National Team
20 Katie King F 5-9 (175) 170 (77) 5/24/1975 L Salem, N.H. U.S. Women's Select Team
21 Cammi Granato F 5-7 (170) 141 (64) 3/25/1971 R Downers Grove, Ill. U.S. Women's Select Team
22 Natalie Darwitz F 5-3 (160) 134 (61) 10/13/1983 R Eagan, Minn. Eagan High School
24 Chris Bailey D 5-6 (168) 161 (73) 2/5/1972 L Marietta, N.Y. U.S. Women's Select Team
25 Tricia Dunn F 5-8 (172) 146 (66) 4/25/1974 L Derry, N.H. U.S. Women's Select Team
34 Erin Whitten G 5-5 (165) 161 (73) 10/10/1971 R Glens Falls, N.Y. U.S. Women's National Team

Team Staff

Title Name Hometown
General Manager Art Berglund Colorado Springs, Colo.
Head Coach Ben Smith Glocester, Mass.
Assistant Coach David Quinn Omaha, Neb.
Team Leader/Associate Coach Julie Sasner Madison, Wis.
Equipment Manager Bob Webster Littleton, Colo.
Athletic Trainer Charlene Alger Centerville, Mass.
Massage Therapist Misha Manchik Colorado Springs, Colo.
Team Physician Dr. Brad Stephens Lake Placid, N.Y.
Team Consultant Peter Haberl Colorado Springs, Colo.

1999 Women's World Championship Printable Roster

1999 Results

DATE OPPONENT RESULT
8-Mar Russia W, 10-2
9-Mar Sweden W, 11-0
11-Mar China W, 6-0
13-Mar Finland (Semifinals) W, 3-1
14-Mar Canada (Gold Medal Game) L, 1-3

Tournament Awards

Player
Sue Merz Forward
Jenny Potter Forward