Honoree Bios

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Northeastern women's hockey alumna Kendall Coyne was recognized as a recipient of the NCAA's prestigious Today's Top 10 Award on Wednesday evening at the NCAA Honors Celebration in Nashville. 

The NCAA Today's Top 10 Award recognizes 10 outstanding student-athletes who completed their eligibility during the 2015-16 academic year for their success in athletics, in the classroom and in the community. The honorees were selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, which is composed of athletics administrators at member schools and conferences, and nationally distinguished citizens who are former student-athletes.

Coyne was joined by fellow Today's Top 10 honorees Logan Andryk (Milwaukee School of Engineering), Elizabeth Aronoff (Emory), Taylor Ellis-Watson (Arkansas), Nicole Hensley (Lindenwood), C.J. Kimball (Case Western Reserve), Haylie McCleney (Alabama), Tiffany Mitchell (South Carolina), Dak Prescott (Mississippi State), and Jason Vander Laan (Ferris State).

The 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner for the top player in Division I women's ice hockey, Coyne led Northeastern to its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance as a senior last year. The Palos Heights, Illinois, native finished her career as the Huskies' all-time leading scorer with 249 career points, and as the top scorer in Hockey East history with 167 points in league games.

Off the ice, Coyne was recently named a Top 30 honoree for the NCAA Woman of the Year and earned the distinction of 'Best Female Athlete' at the 2016 Globies. Coyne has also been actively involved in a number of community service initiatives, including work with the Ronald McDonald House, Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Camps, Bonnie's Foundation, Shannon's Speedsters, and more.