University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey junior forward Katherine McGovern has played in all of the Bulldogs 26 games so far this season and has posted a career-high seven points on a goal and six assists.  The first product of the state of Arizona ever to skate in the Bulldog program -- Scottsdale, Ariz., in fact, -- McGovern is majoring in exercise science at UMD

Her Favorites

Opponent:  Wisconsin Badgers 

Opponent Arena:  Wisconsin Badgers 

Road Trip:  Gophers 

Professional Athlete:  Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw

Professional Team:  Arizona Coyotes

Pastime:  Reading

College Course:  Human Physiology 

Prized Possession:  My dog, Lucy

TV Show:  Criminal Minds

Singer or Group:  Justin Bieber, Lady Antebellum 

Book (Author):  Maze Runner by James Dashner 

Food:  Steak and Lobster

Movie:  Silver Linings Playbook

Actor/Actress:  Jennifer Lawrence 

Restaurant:  P.F. Changs

Vacation Spot:  Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Video Game:  Mario Kart 

Mobile App:  Twitter

Website:  Netflix

 Personally Speaking

Why I Chose UMD:  Great hockey program in a beautiful city with my major, exercise science

First Played Competitive Hockey:  As a mite for the DYHA Firebirds

Hockey Strength/Weakness:  Strength would be my vision and speed, weakness would be being strong with the puck

Game Day Ritual:  Home games play ping pong with Karissa and away games play soccer with her and some teammates

Most Memorable UMD Hockey Moment: Scoring last year against St. Cloud and being the player of the game 

Why I Wear No. 17: 13 was taken and two inspiring teammates I played with growing up wore 17, Jeannette Bateman and Emily Coope

Best Opposing Player I've Ever Faced: Alex Carpenter 

Pet Peeve:  When people smack their gum 

Biggest Fear:  Getting into a car crash 

My First Job (Age):  17 working the drive thru at Portillos 

Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Andrew Shaw

What Most People Don't Know About Me: I really enjoy history 

If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I would want blue eyes 

Something I Never Leave Home Without: A smile

Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Lacrosse

The Best Thing About College Hockey: Getting to play at the highest level possible with the best players in the world 

Influences On My Athletic Career: Brother Ed and Dad

Advice to an Aspiring Young Athlete:  Keep working hard and putting the practice in and you will be rewarded 

Post UMD Plans: Move back home to Arizona for Graduate school and hopefully help coach ASU women's hockey team