USA HOCKEY
• Silver medalist at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C.
• Played in three International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship (gold-2009, 2013; silver-2012), five Four Nations Cups (1st-2011, 2012; 2nd-2007, 2009, 3rd-2013) and the 2011 IIHF Twelve Nations Invitational Tournament Series
• Member of the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2009-10 (Qwest Tour) and the U.S. Women’s Select Team in 2008-09
• Member of the U.S. Women’s Under-22 Select Team for the 2007 Under-22 Series
• Six-time USA Hockey Women’s National Festival participant (2006-09, 2011-12)
• Two-time USA Hockey Player Development Camp attendee (2003-04)
COLLEGE HOCKEY
• Played four years at Ohio State University of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
• Her 89 career points (27-62) in 145 games stand ninth in school history and fourth among defensemen
2007-08 (Senior)
• Tied for 10th among blueliners in the NCAA with 0.74 points per game
• All-WCHA Second Team selection
2006-07 (Junior)
• All-WCHA Third Team selection
• Appeared in all 37 games, setting career highs with 13 goals, 24 assists and 37 points
• Ranked third on the team with 37 points
• Her 1.00 points per game was sixth nationally among defensemen
2005-06 (Sophomore)
• All-WCHA Third Team selection
• Played all 36 games and tied for third on the team with 17 points (3-14)
HIGH SCHOOL/Prep School
• Played hockey at Plainfield (Ill.) Central High School for two years (2002-04)
• Named the 2000 Plainfield Central High School Female Athlete of the Year
• Was the only girl selected to compete in the boys’ varsity all-star game in 2004
• Received the 2002 Sportsmanship Award and 2003 Best Defenseman Award at the Chicago Showcase
ADDITIONAL NOTES
• Played for the Chicago Mission Under-19 team (2002-04) and for Team Illinois
• Also a two-year letter winner in track and field at Plainfield Central High School
• Has one brother, Phillip
• Daughter of Jeff and Mary Ann Chesson