Bowdoin College

One of the most prolific scorers in Division III women’s hockey history, Shelly Chessie Miller ’03 remains the standard-bearer for excellence in the Bowdoin program. The career points leader with 179, she also ranks first in assists (96) and second in goals (83)—records that still stand more than two decades later. A four-year scoring leader and the 2000 ECAC Rookie of the Year, Miller combined exceptional skill and vision, recording 14 game-winning goals while guiding the Polar Bears to new heights. Her impact extended beyond the stat sheet. Miller captained the 2002 women’s soccer team to one of the best records in program history and helped the women’s hockey team capture its first-ever NESCAC championship and back-to-back NCAA semifinal appearances in 2002 and 2003. A two-time First Team All-American and two-time All-NESCAC selection, she earned national recognition when featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” during Bowdoin’s undefeated 2003 campaign. Capping her remarkable dual-sport career, Miller shared Bowdoin’s Lucy L. Shulman Award for Outstanding Female Athlete, recognizing her as the College’s top female student-athlete as a senior.