Caroline Harvey claimed the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as the nation's top women's college hockey player, cementing her legacy as one of the game's elite defenders. The 23-year-old Wisconsin star, who also won gold with Team USA at the Milan Cortina Olympics, dominated the WCHA this season with 18 goals and 45 assists for 63 points, earning her defensive player of the year honors. Harvey's 200 career points (54 goals, 146 assists) rank second among NCAA defenders, trailing only Angela Ruggiero, and she becomes only the third defender in 29 years to win the award, joining Ruggiero and Sophie Jaques. Her Olympic performance saw her tie for the tournament lead with nine points (two goals, seven assists), a key factor in her selection over finalists Abbey Murphy and Tessa Janecke.

Harvey is now the clear favorite to be the first overall pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League draft this June.