Tag: Casey O’Brien

Wisconsin women’s hockey retains a pair of key contributors

Wisconsin women’s hockey retains a pair of key contributors

Wisconsin’s women’s hockey program announced the return of Casey O’Brien and Katie Kotlowski next season via social media on Wednesday.

Last season, O’Brien centered the Badgers’ front line as a First-Team All-American. The Milton, Massachusetts native was also a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, signifying the best female college ice hockey player in the nation.

O’Brien appeared in all 41 games for the Badgers during her senior season, registered a career-high 73 points on 23 goals, and became the first Badger in program history to notch 50 assists in a season.

The forward has played in 142 career games for Wisconsin and has been a part of two championship teams in 2021 and 2023. 

Kotlowski, meanwhile, has been a multi-year contributor on defense for Wisconsin. The La Crosse product is another two-time national champion with the program.

This will be Kotlowski’s sixth year in Madison. Over her celebrated tenure, she has nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points in 138 career games.

The news arrives fewer than seven days following the departure of former Wisconsin women’s hockey forward Maddi Wheeler to Ohio State via the transfer portal.

For head coach Mark Johnson and company, maintaining this pair is a huge boost for a program that has punched a ticket to the championship game in four of the last five seasons.

Two Badgers earn WCHA monthly awards

Two Badgers earn WCHA monthly awards

The Badgers women’s hockey team (22-4-0) went 8-0 in the month of January and two of their athletes, Casey O’Brien and Cassie Hall earned WCHA monthly awards.

O’Brien earned WCHA Forward of the Month honors after having five multi-point games, tallying a point in every contest during the month. Her 17 total points in January led all players in the WCHA and she also earned Forward of the Week honors for the final two weeks in the month.

Hall continued her incredible start, securing the WCHA Rookie of the Month for January. The freshman out of South Lyon, Michigan, compiled eight goals during the month while also adding two assists in the Badgers’ eight victories.

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Minnesota Gophers’ inspirational Casey O’Brien beats cancer for fifth time

What has Minnesota’s Casey O’Brien done for a fifth time?

Have to love great news in these rough times. This comes from Casey O’Brien, who holds for kicks at the University of Minnesota.

O’Brien tweeted Friday he has beaten cancer … for the fifth time.

Remarkable and wonderful news.

“I appreciate everyone’s support and prayers, and I am looking forward to returning to the field soon. I have complete trust in my team of doctors,” O’Brien said in the tweet. “My Oar is in the water and I will continue to Row the Boat.”

ESPN chronicled his story last year.

Minnesota Vikings tight end weighed in with a great sentiment.

O’Brien got to hold on a PAT last season.