Education
In 1988 she finished in eighth position with Team United States of America, in 1996 she claimed the fifth spot. Pankratz attended Wakefield High School and the University of Iowa, where she played for the Hawkeyes.
In 1988 she finished in eighth position with Team United States of America, in 1996 she claimed the fifth spot. Pankratz attended Wakefield High School and the University of Iowa, where she played for the Hawkeyes.
Pankratz had 110 international appearances over the course of her career. She was chosen for the National Collegiate Athletic Association All-Tournament team in 1984 and was part of the first team of the Big Ten All-Decade Team (1981-1991). She was named University of Iowa Female Athlete of the Year and was twice (1984 and 1985) selected All-American.
Pankratz was vice-captain of Team United States of America from 1985-1996.
She scored three goals at the 1996 Olympic Games.
She won the Big Ten Medal of Honor for 1985-1986. She played with the team that won a bronze medal at the Hockey World Cup in 1986 and 1994, a bronze medal at the 1991 Pan American Games, a silver at the Pan Am Games in 1995, and a bronze at the 1995 Hockey Champions Trophy tournament. She was assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was head coach at the University of Michigan when the Wolverines won the 2001 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.