Sarah Nurse announced as Grand Marshal for Crazylegs Classic
April 07, 2022 | General News, Women's Hockey
Olympic gold-medal winner to appear at 40th Annual Crazylegs Classic
MADISON, Wis.— Former Wisconsin women's hockey student-athlete and 2022 Winter Olympics gold medalist Sarah Nurse will be the Grand Marshal at this year's Crazylegs Classic, UW Athletics announced on April 7.
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"The Crazylegs Classic is a long-standing tradition at Wisconsin and we are thrilled to have Sarah Nurse serve as the Grand Marshal for this year's event," UW Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh said. "As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX this year, it is even more meaningful to have Sarah back in Madison. She was an accomplished student-athlete with our women's hockey program and has gone on to professional and international success as well, winning an Olympic gold medal in Beijing earlier this year. We're proud of Sarah and look forward to her helping us kick off this spring's Crazylegs event."
A native of Hamilton, Ontario, Nurse starred for the Badgers from 2013-17 and led UW to four WCHA championship titles - two regular-season and two tournament - in her four years in Madison. A 2017 All-American, Nurse was a part of four NCAA Frozen Four teams and was the 22nd player in school history to record 100 career points. The winger became the first Badger to record a hat trick against Minnesota and also ranks in the top-10 in school history in goals scored.
Nurse made her mark on the world stage following her career at UW, winning gold with Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics and setting the women's record for the most points recorded in a single Olympic tournament with 18. She also led Canada to gold at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship and won silver with Team Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Crazylegs Block Party Headliner Announced
Following the 40th annual Crazylegs Classic on April 30, all participants are invited to enjoy the Crazylegs Block Party at the finish line outside Camp Randall Stadium. Live entertainment will be provided by Madison-favorite Wheelhouse. Plus, each and every participant can enjoy two complimentary beverages of their choice.
Free Photos to Crazylegs Participants
All Crazyleggers will be able to receive photos of themselves participating in the event at no additional cost. Following the event, participants will be able to search a photo database by bib number to find and download photos of themselves.
T-Shirt Design Released
The unique t-shirt design for the 40th anniversary of the Crazylegs Classic has been released. All participants will receive a Under Armour t-shirt free for taking part in this Madison tradition.
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The Crazylegs Classic is presented by WMTV, Mueller Sports Medicine, Odyssey Greek Yogurt, JD McCormick Properties and The Joint Chiropractic with support from Brew Pub Pizza, Pepsi, Forkful Market and the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers.
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"The Crazylegs Classic is a long-standing tradition at Wisconsin and we are thrilled to have Sarah Nurse serve as the Grand Marshal for this year's event," UW Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh said. "As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX this year, it is even more meaningful to have Sarah back in Madison. She was an accomplished student-athlete with our women's hockey program and has gone on to professional and international success as well, winning an Olympic gold medal in Beijing earlier this year. We're proud of Sarah and look forward to her helping us kick off this spring's Crazylegs event."
A native of Hamilton, Ontario, Nurse starred for the Badgers from 2013-17 and led UW to four WCHA championship titles - two regular-season and two tournament - in her four years in Madison. A 2017 All-American, Nurse was a part of four NCAA Frozen Four teams and was the 22nd player in school history to record 100 career points. The winger became the first Badger to record a hat trick against Minnesota and also ranks in the top-10 in school history in goals scored.
Nurse made her mark on the world stage following her career at UW, winning gold with Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics and setting the women's record for the most points recorded in a single Olympic tournament with 18. She also led Canada to gold at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship and won silver with Team Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Crazylegs Block Party Headliner Announced
Following the 40th annual Crazylegs Classic on April 30, all participants are invited to enjoy the Crazylegs Block Party at the finish line outside Camp Randall Stadium. Live entertainment will be provided by Madison-favorite Wheelhouse. Plus, each and every participant can enjoy two complimentary beverages of their choice.
Free Photos to Crazylegs Participants
All Crazyleggers will be able to receive photos of themselves participating in the event at no additional cost. Following the event, participants will be able to search a photo database by bib number to find and download photos of themselves.
T-Shirt Design Released
The unique t-shirt design for the 40th anniversary of the Crazylegs Classic has been released. All participants will receive a Under Armour t-shirt free for taking part in this Madison tradition.
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The Crazylegs Classic is presented by WMTV, Mueller Sports Medicine, Odyssey Greek Yogurt, JD McCormick Properties and The Joint Chiropractic with support from Brew Pub Pizza, Pepsi, Forkful Market and the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers.
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