Gustafson Tabbed ESPNW National Player of the Year

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa women’s basketball senior Megan Gustafson is the EPSNW National Player of the Year. The announcement was made Sunday on ESPN.com.
 
Gustafson, a unanimous selection, is the first ESPNW Player of the Year in program history. She was named a unanimous first-team All-American by ESPNW on Thursday.
 
Gustafson leads the country in field goal percentage (69.6), points per game (28.0), total points (897), and field goals made (369), ranks second in double-doubles (30) and defensive rebounds per game (10), third in total rebounds (424), and fourth in rebounds per game (13.3).
 
A native of Port Wing, Wisconsin, Gustafson is the only Hawkeye in program history to win the Big Ten Conference’s player of the year award twice. She is the ninth two-time Big Ten Player of the Year in conference history.
 
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Show airs Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m. (CT) on ESPN. Fans are invited to attend a Big Ten Championship celebration and NCAA Watch Party on Monday. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the event beginning at 5 p.m. Admission is free.
 
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