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Celebrate Iowa Hawkeye Megan Gustafson's senior year in 22 photos
The Gazette
Mar. 10, 2019 8:58 pm
Megan Gustafson has just finished a performance for the ages against Maryland in the Big Ten women's basketball tournament championship.
The Hawkeye senior scored 45 points en route to a 90-76 victory.
This is the Hawkeyes' first tournament championship since 2001.
Gustafson has been named to the 2019 All-Tournament Team, and this is following her unanimous selection of Big Ten Player of the Year by both the coaches and media.
Gustafson was previously selected during the 2017-18 season as Big Ten Player of the Year by the media.
As the Hawkeyes celebrate the victory and await their seeding for the NCAA tournament, take a look back through 22 photos that showcase some of Gustafson's finer moments during the 2018-19 season.
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) watches as her deep shot just misses at the end of the first quarter of their Big Ten Conference basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) heads to the basket past Northwestern Wildcats center Abbie Wolf (21) during the second half of a game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Cliff Jette /The Gazette)
Northwestern Wildcats center Abbie Wolf (21) tries to stop Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) as she looks for a shot during the second half of a game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Cliff Jette /The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) drives to the basket past Maryland Terrapins forward Brianna Fraser (34) during the second half of a game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Cliff Jette /The Gazette)
Maryland Terrapins guard Taylor Mikesell (11) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) struggle for control of the ball during the second half of a game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Cliff Jette /The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) takes a shot under pressure from Illinois Fighting Illini forward Alex Wittinger (35) during the first half of a game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, February 14, 2019. (Cliff Jette /The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) keeps the ball after being fouled by Michigan State Spartans forward Victoria Gaines (15) during the first quarter of their Big Ten Conference basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) makes a basket over the hand of Michigan State Spartans forward Victoria Gaines (15) during the second quarter of their Big Ten Conference basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) receives commemorative balls for career scoring and career rebounds from Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder before an Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball game with the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Gustafson is Iowa's all-time leading scorer, regardless of gender. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) attempts a lay up under pressure from Purdue Boilermakers guard Karissa McLaughlin (1) and forward Nyagoa Gony (30) during the first half of a women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, January 27, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Purdue Boilermakers center Fatou Diagne (45) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) reach for a loose ball during the second half of a women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, January 27, 2019. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) drives toward the basket under pressure from Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Caitlin Jenkins (15) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Ciani Cryor (5) during the fourth quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball game with Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. Iowa won the game, 72-66. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) drives toward the basket under pressure from Michigan Wolverines forward Hailey Brown (15) and Michigan Wolverines center Hallie Thome (30) during the first quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball game with the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) drives toward the basket under pressure from Michigan Wolverines forward Hailey Brown (15) and Michigan Wolverines center Hallie Thome (30) during the first quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball game with the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Michigan Wolverines guard Nicole Munger (10) passes during the second quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball game with the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) passes to Iowa Hawkeyes guard Alexis Sevillian (5) during the second quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball game with the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) swats the ball away from Wisconsin Badgers forward Abby Laszewski (14) as she attempts a shot in the second quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball game with the Wisconsin Badgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) puts up a shot in the fourth quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball game with the Wisconsin Badgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes won the game, 71-53. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) pulls in the ball in front of Drake Bulldogs guard Maddy Dean (20) during the second quarter of their NCAA women's basketball game at the Knapp Center in Des Moines on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) is fouled as she shoots between Drake Bulldogs forward Sara Rhine (50) and guard Becca Hittner (5) during the third quarter of their NCAA women's basketball game at the Knapp Center in Des Moines on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) pumps up the crowd as she walks to the bench for a timeout during the fourth quarter of their NCAA women's basketball game at the Knapp Center in Des Moines on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Megan Gustafson (10) puts up a shot under pressure from IUPUI Jaguars forward/center Macey Williams (50) in the third quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball game with the IUPUI Jaguars at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. Iowa won the game, 72-58. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)