1997, Wickenheiser participated at Midget Nationals with the Silver Springs 76ers. Her team finished second and Wickenheiser was again named All Star Shortstop and Top Batter. In 1999, she also participated at Senior Nationals, where her team finished fourth. In 2000, Wickenheiser attended and competed for Simon Fraser University, and helped lead the team to a 38 and 13 record, en route to a 3rd-place finish at the NAIA National Championships. Later that summer she competed in the Summer Olympic games in Sydney, Australia, where she led Canada with the team's highest batting average. Canada was competitive, but finished the tournament with a 1–6 record, losing three games by one run. Since that Olympics, Wickenheiser has not been as active in softball. Personal life Wickenheiser is the daughter of physical education teachers, Tom and Marilyn, and has a brother and a sister. Wickenheiser lives in Calgary with her adopted son, Noah. Former professional hockey player Doug Wickenheiser, was her cousin. He died of cancer in 1999. Wickenheiser graduated with a degree in kinesiology in 2013 and completed medical school at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine in 2021. On July 15, 2011, her hometown of Shaunavon named a new 14 million dollar recreational complex after her, Crescent Point Wickenheiser Centre. On June 30, 2011, she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston. Hayley is the author of Gold Medal Diary – Inside the World's Greatest Sports Event, outlining her training with Team Canada and the events leading up to, during, and following the 2010 Olympic Games. She is the founder of WickFest, an annual event showcasing girls' and women's hockey, inviting female players from all over the world to several days of workshops, clinics and games learning from leading instructors, coaches and players. Video game appearance EA Sports officially announced that Wickenheiser would be among the first two real female hockey players in NHL 13. Along with Angela Ruggiero, she has a playable character in the game which can be added to any team of the user's choice. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Women's Leagues Men's Leagues International Source for all stats: EliteProspects Awards and honours 2004 Honorary Degree Recipient, Nipissing University Most Valuable Player, Pool A, 2007 Esso Canadian Women's Nationals 2007 Bobbie Rosenfeld Award 2011 Canada West Player of the Year 2011 Brodrick Trophy Winner (awarded to the