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She’s golden — and a Badger: Olympian Meghan Duggan to keynote spring commencement 

This year’s spring commencement speaker at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a Badger sports legend and trailblazing leader who scaled the heights of her sport, winning Olympic gold in women’s hockey as captain of Team USA in 2018.

Meghan Duggan, a three-time Olympic medalist who also played for the U.S. National Team in eight World Championships, winning seven gold medals, will address graduates at her alma mater on May 11 at Camp Randall.

A former professional hockey player, Duggan currently is breaking new ground as the director of player development for the New Jersey Devils, one of only a few women in hockey operations roles in the National Hockey League.

“Meghan Duggan’s career, on and off the ice, is truly exceptional and inspiring,” says Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin. “Meghan is a born leader whose strength of character, remarkable achievements, and Badger spirit make her a terrific choice to give the charge to the Class of 2024. I’m excited to hear her remarks to our graduate

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    Meghan Duggan

    American ice hockey player (born 1987)

    Ice hockey player

    Meghan Duggan (born September 3, 1987) is an American former ice hockeyforward and director of player development for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. She played for the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2014 Winter Olympics, winning two silver medals; she was the captain of the U.S. team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she won a gold medal. She also represented the United States at eight Women's World Championships, capturing seven gold medals and one silver medal. Duggan played collegiate hockey with the Wisconsin Badgers between 2006 and 2011. After her senior season (2010–11), Duggan was named the winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award, presented annually to the top women's ice hockey player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). After her career at Wisconsin, Duggan was the team's all-time leading scorer. She was drafted 8th overall by the Boston Blades in the 2011 CWHL Draft.[1]

    Duggan announced her retirement from professional hockey on Oc

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