As if being a phenom isnâ??t enough, Alex Rigsby is about to become a pioneer, curiosity and longshot, too.
The 17-year-old University of Wisconsin womenâ??s hockey recruit from Delafield is already an accomplished goaltender, having helped Team USA to the gold medal in the Under-18 World Championships earlier this year, prompting observers to project her into the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
But before Rigsby shows up at UW â?? sheâ??s verbally committed for 2010-11 â?? sheâ??ll have to deal with the trappings of being a history-maker.