Chanda Gunn
Chanda Leigh Gunn (born January 27, 1980, in Huntington Beach, California) is an American ice hockey player. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. At the games in Turin, she played close to 250 minutes and had 50 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%.
Contents
- 1 Northeastern
- 2 Private life
- 3 Awards and honors
- 4 Notes
- 5 External links
Northeastern
In the 2003–04 season, Chanda Gunn was in her senior season led the Huskies to eight wins. In doing so, she broke two school records: registering 56 saves in a game and twice recording 23 saves in one period. In addition, she finished the season ranked first nationally in save percentage, with a .940 mark, and tenth in the nation with a 1.94 goals-against average. During the season, she was recognized twice as Hockey East Player of the Month. She ranked first in the conference in save percentage (.937) and third in goals-against average with a 2.01 GAA. During her career, Gunn was a finalists for College Hockey's Humanitarian Award, presented annually to college hockey's finest citizen, in 2003 and 2004.
In 2004, Gunn was awarded the Honda Inspiration Award which is given to a collegiate athlete "who has overcome hardship and was able to return to play at the collegiate level". She overcame epilepsy, and rebounded to become an All-American hockey goalie.
Since the 2007–2008 season, Gunn is an *istant coach at Northeastern University under head coach Laura Schuler. The two-time All-America goaltender is coaching while continuing to pursue her international hockey career.
Private life
Gunn has epilepsy and is in therapy with Keppra. She is a spokesperson for Epilepsy Therapy Project.
Awards and honors
- 2004 Honda Inspiration Award
- 2004 Finalist for Patty Kazmaier Award
- 2003-04 Hockey East Three Stars Award
- 2003-04 Hockey East Player of the Year
- Top 10 Finalist for the 2002 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Awards
- Top 10 Finalist for the 2003 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Awards
- College Hockey's Humanitarian Award Winner (2003-2004 season)
- Finalist for College Hockey's Humanitarian Award (2003)
- Finalist for College Hockey's Humanitarian Award (2002)
- Hockey East 10th Anniversary Team selection
Notes
External links
- Chanda Gunn's U.S. Olympic Team bio
- Northeastern University Coaches bio
- 1976: Harris
- 1978: Meyers
- 1979: Lieberman
- 1980: Shea
- 1981: Sterkel
- 1982: Caulkins
- 1983: De. Collins
- 1984: Caulkins & C. Miller
- 1985: Joyner
- 1986: Ethridge
- 1987: Meagher
- 1988: Weatherspoon
- 1989: Huber
- 1990: Favor
- 1991: Staley
- 1992: Marlowe
- 1993: L. Fernandez
- 1994: Hamm
- 1995: Lobo
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- 2000: Teuscher
- 2001: Stiles
- 2002: A. Williams
- 2003: Watley
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- 2005: Nnamani
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- 2007: Pavan
- 2008: Parker
- 2009: Kupets
- 2010: Hodge & Moore
- 2011: Moore
- 2012: Griner
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- 2016: B. Stewart
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- 2018: Manuel
- 2019: Garcia
- 2020: No award
- 2021: Garcia
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- 1991: T. Nichols
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- 1993: Mead
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- 2003: McPherson
- 2004: Gunn
- 2005: Kroon
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- 2008: Knight
- 2009: Hester
- 2010: Cobb
- 2011: Breland
- 2012: Delle Donne
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- 2016: Fogle
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- 2010: McNamara
- 2011: Macy
- 2012: Daugherty
- 2013: Daugherty
- 2014: Battista
- 2015: Dickinson
- 2016: Oren
- 2017: Muscaro
- 2018: Kurgat
- 2019: Reiss
- 2020: No award
- 1988: Beachy
- 1989: Prineas
- 1990: Grierson
- 1991: Gilbert
- 1992: K. Oden
- 1993: Carter
- 1994: Ainsworth
- 1995: Albers
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- 1999: Schade
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- 2001: Rogers
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- 2003: Hysell
- 2004: M. Gordon
- 2005: Buttry
- 2006: Silva
- 2007: Bondi
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- 2009: Huston
- 2010: Borner
- 2011: Stern
- 2012: Hagensen
- 2013: Fournier
- 2014: Cazzolla
- 2015: Fournier
- 2016: Moss
- 2017: Crist
- 2018: Chong
- 2019: Temple
- 2020: No award