Gina Kingsbury ’04’s Olympic dreams come true. The former
Saints forward is in Torino, Italy, as a member of Canada's
women's hockey roster for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.
With a major in psychology, Kingsbury graduated in 2004 as
the Saints' all-time points leader with 152.
In four seasons with the Saints, Kingsbury played in 109 games, scoring
74 goals and picked up 78 assists. She has the second-highest single-season
points (57), goals (26) and assists (31) totals set during her senior
season.
Named a 2004 AHCA All-America, Kingsbury has been a member of the
Canadian National Team since 2001. This will be her first trip to
the Olympics. Kingsbury was centralized for the 2002 Olympics but
did not make the final roster for the Salt Lake City Games.
Canada's
National Women's Team trained in Calgary, Alberta, leading to their
departure on January 29 for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin,
Italy. Canada will opened the 2006 Olympic Winter Games when they
face Italy on February 11.