D1 Commitments 2011-2012

[WCHFan]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Wow. It really seems the Minnesota schools/WCHA are grabbing girls quicker this year.

[brookyone]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

MN Jr Whitecaps just released Minnesota HS commitments to date 14 total - 2 new ones not yet listed on this site:

Minnesota
Stephanie Anderson.......F.......US U18/MN Thoroughbreds.........N. St Paul

Minnesota has made a great push to bring in 3 great MN players with Ramsey, Lorence and now Anderson.

Indeed they have...it's great to see. You know those somewhat annual complaints in the high school forum...about Minnesota not recruiting locals like they should, which was generally based on one specific player or another in a given class not going to the U...never did ring true IMO. You're not going to get them all...never, no way, not gonna happen. Too many quality players for one roster. Too much competition for those players from excellent programs and universities with much to offer. This class reiterates that the U of M has done as much as any and more than most for the local player since the beginning, I think.

[joehockey]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

So the other big shift is the WCHA schools have gotten earlier and getting MN Girls

2010 Class 37 from MN to D1
13 or 35% to WCHA
24 or 65% out East

2011 Class YTD 14
9 or 64% to WCHA
5 or 36% out East

HUX HAPPY Birthday!

Year to Year National Comparison - (Source College Board Threads/Posts by Hux & latest MN HS Forum posts re 2011)

It would appear MN is off to fast start!

6/26/09 - Class of 2010: Total to date US 7; Massachusetts 2; Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin 1 each

6/29/10 - Class of 2011 Total to date 15: U.S. 12: Minnesota 12; North Carolina, and Pennsylvania 1 each; Canada 1: BC 1

Final for the 2010 Class: 187 Total

U.S. 104: Minnesota 37; Massachusetts 10; Illinois 8; New Jersey 7; Connecticut, New York, and Wisconsin 5 each;
Michigan 4; Alaska, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, and Maryland 3 each; California, and Vermont 2 each; Arizona,
Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, North Carolina, and Virginia 1 each

CANADA 80: Ontario 53; Saskatchewan 8; Alberta 6; Manitoba, and Quebec 5 each; British Columbia 2; Newfoundland 1

Denmark 1 ; Finland 1 ; Sweden 1

[joehockey]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Indeed they have...it's great to see. You know those somewhat annual complaints in the high school forum...about Minnesota not recruiting locals like they should, which was generally based on one specific player or another in a given class not going to the U...never did ring true IMO. You're not going to get them all...never, no way, not gonna happen. Too many quality players for one roster. Too much competition for those players from excellent programs and universities with much to offer. This class reiterates that the U of M has done as much as any and more than most for the local player since the beginning, I think.

Maybe but when you look at 2010 out of 37 D1 players they signed one and have another added late to roster. UM is smart and a top National program where many want to play so I hope as a top Gopher Fan you are right and they continue to give the top players who grow up in MN a chance to play there. The one area we can agree on is there are a lot more MN grils pursued and at MN than at UMD with 5 MN out of 16 on 2010-11 Roster.

Minnesota * Claas of 2010
Bethany Brausen ..................F ......................(Roseville) .........................Little Canada, MN
Sarah Davis ........................F..............(CAN 18s/Warner Warriors) ..................Paradise, NL
Bayley Gillanders ..................D.............(CAN 18s/Warner Warriors) .......................Kyle, SK
Amanda Kessel .....................F ...................(USA 18s/SSM) ............................Madison, WI
Ashley Stenerson ...............F/D .....................(Moorhead) ............................Moorhead, MN
Kelly Terry ...........................F.............(Can 18s/Whitby Wolves) ......................Whitby, ON
Elizabeth Turgeon .................F ...........(USA 18s/Colorado Select) .....Cherry Hills Village, CO

2010-11 Roster - 12 MN 11 Other
19 Bozek, Megan D 5-9 So. Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Chicago Mission)
16 Brausen, Bethany F 5-5 Fr. Little Canada, Minn. (Roseville HS)
9 Davis, Sarah F 5-4 Fr. Paradise, N.L. (Warner Hockey School)
3 Downey, Samantha F 5-9 So. Hermantown, Minn. (Proctor-Hermantown-Marshall)
4 Erickson, Sarah F 5-6 Jr. Roseau, Minn. (Bemidji HS)
6 Frischmann, Katie D 5-5 So. Rochester, Minn. (Minnesota Thoroughbreds)
27 Gillanders, Baylee D 5-11 Fr. Kyle, Sask. (Warner Hockey School)
33 Grogan, Alyssa G 5-6 Jr. Eagan, Minn. (Eagan HS)
7 Jalosuo, Mira D 6-0 So. Lieksa, Finland (Finnish National Team )
8 Kessel, Amanda F 5-6 Fr. Madison, Wis. (Shattuck St. Mary’s)
11 Kortum, Becky F 5-7 So. Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins)
18 Ludwigson, Nikki F 5-7 Jr. Bloomington, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS)
1 Lura, Jenny G 5-8 Sr. North Vancouver, B.C. (Sentinel Secondary HS)
5 May, Laura F 5-9 Sr. Dellwood, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)
25 Rasmussen, Terra F 5-7 Sr. Coon Rapids (Coon Rapids HS)
41 Raty, Noora G 5-4 So. Espoo, Finland (Finnish National Team)
22 Schleper, Anne D 5-10 Jr. St. Cloud, Minn. (St. Cloud Cathedral )
24 Schoullis, Jen F 5-9 Sr. Erie, Pa. (Shattuck-St. Mary's)
2 Seeler, Kelly D 5-6 Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS)
12 Stenerson, Ashley F/D 5-5 Fr. Moorhead, Minn. (Moorhead HS)
10 Terry, Kelly F 5-6 Fr. Whitby, Ont. (Whitby Wolves) (Sinclair Secondary School)
21 Turgeon, Liz F 5-10 Fr. Cherry Village, Colo. (Colorado Selects) (Valor Christian HS)
17 West, Emily F 5-5 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pine Creek HS)

[brookyone]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Maybe but when you look at 2010 out of 37 D1 players they signed one and have another added late to roster. UM is smart and a top National program where many want to play so I hope as a top Gopher Fan you are right and they continue to give the top players who grow up in MN a chance to play there. The one area we can agree on is there are a lot more MN grils pursued and at MN than at UMD with 5 MN out of 16 on 2010-11 Roster.

Minnesota * Claas of 2010
Bethany Brausen ..................F ......................(Roseville) .........................Little Canada, MN
Sarah Davis ........................F..............(CAN 18s/Warner Warriors) ..................Paradise, NL
Bayley Gillanders ..................D.............(CAN 18s/Warner Warriors) .......................Kyle, SK
Amanda Kessel .....................F ...................(USA 18s/SSM) ............................Madison, WI
Ashley Stenerson ...............F/D .....................(Moorhead) ............................Moorhead, MN
Kelly Terry ...........................F.............(Can 18s/Whitby Wolves) ......................Whitby, ON
Elizabeth Turgeon .................F ...........(USA 18s/Colorado Select) .....Cherry Hills Village, CO

You can look at 2010, but it's not really accurate to make a judgement on one recruiting class. A judgement on whether the local college hockey program is doing right by the Minnesota player that is. I still think it's correct to conclude, no program has done more for the local player since the sport became a varsity sport at the WCHA schools. The #s will vary from year to year...there have been, and will be more classes when top Minnesota players decide for themselves to play elsewhere for their own reasons, and not for lack of recruiting by the U staff. I'm making that distinction just to address those "complaints" I mentioned earlier. Many of those complaints about the U not grabbing local player X or Y in a particular class were examples of players choosing another program when they were in fact being recruited by the U. I'll also acknowledge the U probably did not actively recruit some players locals thought they really should have. I do think it's fair to say Brad Frost & Co. will focus on the "cream of the crop" in state so to speak. On a yearly basis you only have room for X number of players and you must also go outside the state in any attempt to build a championship team with the world class competition in NCAA hockey today. That's it from me on the topic...end of thread hijacking.

[Hux]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Player....................Position...............( Current Team).......................Hometown

(Based on reliable info, but to paraphrase Yogi, "It ain't official 'til it's official.")
* Denotes commitments are official, as announced by the school


Bemidji State

Boston College

Boston University

Brown

Clarkson

Colgate

Connecticut

Cornell
Katelyn Pippy ....................G .....................(Pittsburgh) ...............................Moon, PA

Dartmouth

Harvard

Holy Cross

Maine

Mercyhurst
Molly Byrne ........................F......................... (SSM) ............................Plymouth, MN

Minnesota
Stephanie Anderson ...........F .......(USA 18s/MN Thoroughbreds) ..........N. St Paul, MN
Meghan Lorence ................F..............(USA 18's/Irondale) ................Moundsview, MN
Rachel Ramsey ..................F/D ................(Minnetonka) ....................Minnetonka, MN

Minnesota-Duluth
Emma Stauber ....................D ........................(PHM) ..............................Proctor, MN

Minnesota State

New Hampshire

Niagara

North Dakota
Shelby Amsley-Benzie ............G .....................(Warroad) .......................Warroad, MN
Leah Jensen ...........................F ................(E. Grand Forks) ..........E. Grand Forks, MN
Layla Marvin ...........................F .....................(Warroad) .......................Warroad, MN

Northeastern
Colleen Murphy .......................D .......................(NAHA) ...............................Cary, NC

Ohio State

Princeton

Providence

Quinnipiac
Morgan Fritz-Ward ..................F................(Lakeville South) ...................Lakeville, MN
Chelsea Laden ........................G ...............(Lakeville South) ...................Lakeville, MN

Robert Morris
Jennifer Gilligan .......................G ................(Pacific Steelers) ...............Maple Ridge, BC

Rensselaer

St. Cloud State
Audrey Hanmer ......................D ............(USA 18's/Forest Lake) .........Forest Lake, MN
Abby Ness ..............................F .......................(Roseau) .........................Roseau , MN

St. Lawrence

Syracuse
Casey Hirsch ..........................F ......................(Maple Grove) .............Maple Grove, MN
Jordyn Burns ..........................D ...........................(BSM) .....................Minnetonka, MN

Union

Vermont

Wayne State

Wisconsin

Yale

U.S. 15: Minnesota 13; North Carolina, and Pennsylvania 1 each

Canada 1: BC 1

[brookyone]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Player....................Position...............( Current Team).......................Hometown

(Based on reliable info, but to paraphrase Yogi, "It ain't official 'til it's official.")
* Denotes commitments are official, as announced by the school


Mercyhurst
Stephanie Anderson .......F.......US U18/MN Thoroughbreds.........N. St Paul

Yesterday I posted you were scarin' me with the absence of Miss Lorence. Now I know you're doing it on purpose.

Edit: Hey...disregard please.

[Hux]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Yesterday I posted you were scarin' me with the absence of Miss Lorence. Now I know you're doing it on purpose.

Edit: Hey...disregard please.

I looked at it, scratched my head and said "OK, what gives?" I don't know how she ended up off in the ether, but it has been corrected.

[joehockey]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Number 15 from the State of Minnesota - third goalie which equals last years total:

St Cloud State University
Julie Friend........G.........Minnetonka HS...............Minnetonka, MN

[HockeyTeacher]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Rumblings - Carpentor to BC

[mattj711]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

To Colgate:

Miriam Drubel, F, NAHA (???, NH)

http://www.winter-hawks.org/page/show/196567-grads

[Hux]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Rumblings - Carpentor to BC

Confirmed. Miss Carpenter to BC
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[Hux]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Player....................Position...............( Current Team).......................Hometown

(Based on reliable info, but to paraphrase Yogi, "It ain't official 'til it's official.")
* Denotes commitments are official, as announced by the school


Bemidji State

Boston College
Alexandra Carpenter ..............F ..........(USA 18s/Governor's) ................N. Reading, MA

Boston University

Brown

Clarkson

Colgate
Miriam Drubel .......................F ...................(NAHA) .................................Hanover, NH

Connecticut

Cornell
Katelyn Pippy ....................G .....................(Pittsburgh) ................................Moon, PA

Dartmouth

Harvard

Holy Cross

Maine

Mercyhurst
Molly Byrne ........................F......................... (SSM) .............................Plymouth, MN

Minnesota
Stephanie Anderson ...........F .......(USA 18s/MN Thoroughbreds) ..........N. St Paul, MN
Meghan Lorence ................F..............(USA 18's/Irondale) ................Moundsview, MN
Rachel Ramsey ..................F/D ................(Minnetonka) ....................Minnetonka, MN

Minnesota-Duluth
Emma Stauber ....................D ........................(PHM) ..............................Proctor, MN

Minnesota State

New Hampshire

Niagara

North Dakota
Shelby Amsley-Benzie ............G .....................(Warroad) .......................Warroad, MN
Leah Jensen ...........................F ................(E. Grand Forks) ..........E. Grand Forks, MN
Layla Marvin ...........................F .....................(Warroad) .......................Warroad, MN

Northeastern
Colleen Murphy .......................D .......................(NAHA) ...............................Cary, NC

Ohio State

Princeton

Providence

Quinnipiac
Morgan Fritz-Ward ..................F................(Lakeville South) ...................Lakeville, MN
Chelsea Laden ........................G ...............(Lakeville South) ...................Lakeville, MN

Robert Morris
Jennifer Gilligan .......................G ................(Pacific Steelers) ...............Maple Ridge, BC

Rensselaer

St. Cloud State
Julie Friend .............................G .....................(Minnetonka) ...............Minnetonka, MN
Audrey Hanmer ......................D ............(USA 18's/Forest Lake) .........Forest Lake, MN
Abby Ness ..............................F .......................(Roseau) .........................Roseau , MN

St. Lawrence

Syracuse
Casey Hirsch ..........................F ......................(Maple Grove) .............Maple Grove, MN
Jordyn Burns ..........................D ...........................(BSM) .....................Minnetonka, MN

Union

Vermont

Wayne State

Wisconsin

Yale

U.S. 19: Minnesota 15; Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania 1 each

Canada 1: BC 1

[mattj711]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

To Northeastern:

Chelsea Goldberg, F, NAHA (Agoura Hills, CA)

http://www.winter-hawks.org/page/show/196567-grads

[Hux]

Re: D1 Commitments 2011-2012

Vermont:

Amanda Pelkey .......................F .....................(USA 18s/NAHA) .......................Montpelier, VT
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