Horner Earns Agnes B. Kurtz Award
HANOVER, N.H. -- Dartmouth women's hockey senior captain Katie Horner (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) earned Dartmouth's Agnes B. Kurtz Award on Monday at Dartmouth's Celebration of Athletic Excellence. The award is presented to the "woman who best combines proficiency in athletics with dedication to the furthering of women's athletics." The award is nominated and voted on by the captains of the women's teams and given to that woman who best combines proficiency in athletics with dedication to the furthering of women's sports.
Horner has been a leader for women's athletics in her four years. She played in 112 career games, helping her team to the NCAA Tournament three-out-of-the-four years she played. This season, the Big Green exceeded expectations, and finished the year ranked eighth in the nation. Besides captaining her team, Horner can often be seen and heard at various athletic events and she serves as the President of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee.
"I can't think of a more polished and well-rounded individual who is respected and looked up to by the entire athletic community," said women's hockey coach Mark Hudak. "She has led the athletic community in advancing campaigns to improve school spirit through her enthusiasm, leadership skills and charisma."
