Most individuals are participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics as spectators from the comfort of their own couches. However, Auggie alum Sarah Buckner ‘16 will be on the ice in Milan as a women’s hockey official.
Buckner, a Duluth, Minnesota, native, played both women’s hockey and softball during her time at Augsburg. She started officiating at the adult amateur level and has gained acclaim as an official on the collegiate, professional, and international levels post graduation. According to a NCAA article, Buckner has officiated for every professional women’s hockey league, including the current Professional Women’s Hockey League, along with international tournaments.
Buckner is one of 10 linespersons and 22 total women’s hockey officials working at the Winter Olympics, which take place February 5-19. The women’s hockey events start with pool play from February 5-10, quarterfinals on February 13-14, semifinals on February 16, and finals on February 19.
Read the full NCAA article to learn more about Sarah Buckner’s Olympic journey.
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