Cheryl Pounder

One of the most well known female hockey players, Cheryl Pounder played CIS hockey for the Laurier Golden Hawks.  While playing for Laurier, Pounder won several accolades, including 2nd OUA All-star team honors in 1996 and 97 being named to the OUA 1st All-star team in 1998.  Pounder also received the 1998 Wilfred Laurier athletics Presidents Award and was later inducted into the Laurier Golden Hawk Hall of Fame in 2005.  After Laurier, Pounder would compete in 3 CWHL Championships with the Beatrice Aeros from 1999-2001.  The Aeros would win Gold in 2000 and Bronze Medals in 1999 and 2001.  On the International stage with Team Canada, Pounder has an impressive resume.  Pounder was a member of Canada’s Gold Medal winning teams at both the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City and the 2006 Olympics in Torino.  In addition to her success at the Olympics, Pounder has been a part of 6 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal winning teams at the World Championships.