Wisconsin Women's Hockey 2024-2025

[BowWowWow]

Maybe one quarter of D1 teams have had more than 26 players in the past couple years.

In the ECAC, this year, for example, Clarkson has 29, as does RPI, Union 27, and Yale looks like they'll have over 26.

I think Wisconsin and Ohio State tend to keep it smaller because of wanting the maximum number of players on full scholarship, though that's just a guess. Since Ivies, I think RPI, and in the past Union, for example, do not give athletic-based scholarships, that may also affect their roster size.

[robertearle]

Maybe one quarter of D1 teams have had more than 26 players in the past couple years.

In the ECAC, this year, for example, Clarkson has 29, as does RPI, Union 27, and Yale looks like they'll have over 26.

I think Wisconsin and Ohio State tend to keep it smaller because of wanting the maximum number of players on full scholarship, though that's just a guess. Since Ivies, I think RPI, and in the past Union, for example, do not give athletic-based scholarships, that may also affect their roster size.

Statistics for Clarkson last year show 25 players played in at least one game; one player played in a single game, but did register a shot; one played in nine games, zero shots, one shot blocked.

Statistics for RPI show 29 players played in at least one game; one is a goalie listed as having played in a game, but with zero minutes on the ice; another goalie is shown as having played in three games, but only actually played one period of one game; one played in two games, zero shots, one blocked and took a penalty; one played in only one game, zero shots but scored an assist.

Statistics for Union show 27 players played in at least one game; two of them in four games, registered in zero shots, zero blocks, zero everything.

I think teams will be OK with a 26 player limit.

[Timothy A]

First day of practice today!!!!!!!! Let's Goooooo!!!

[Timothy A]

I've been checking for a new roster frequently the last few weeks and now the link to the roster is broken, so it looks like they will be updating that soon. Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[Timothy A]

I contacted the ticket office about when single game tickets will go on sales and they told me that as of now, they did not know, but an email would go out.

[Timothy A]

I read an article about Decker getting into the US Hockey Hall Of Fame and it did strike me that based on her age she still could be a great player on the ice. This AM I woke up with the idea in my head that she perhaps retired when she did so she could get some coaching experience and build relationships within the US and North American HS aged hockey community because there is a handshake agreement with her and MJ that she will be the next coach at WI when he retires. It's crazy Watts eating a Mr. Goodbar right before bed and then getting 5 hours of sleep will do to a guy.

Let's GO RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ooftah]

I read an article about Decker getting into the US Hockey Hall Of Fame and it did strike me that based on her age she still could be a great player on the ice. This AM I woke up with the idea in my head that she perhaps retired when she did so she could get some coaching experience and build relationships within the US and North American HS aged hockey community because there is a handshake agreement with her and MJ that she will be the next coach at WI when he retires. It's crazy Watts eating a Mr. Goodbar right before bed and then getting 5 hours of sleep will do to a guy.

Let's GO RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carla MacLeod

[Timothy A]

Carla MacLeod

Extremely viable option

[TJ77]

Roster is out. Only thing missing is pictures of the newcomers.

[robertearle]

Roster is out. Only thing missing is pictures of the newcomers.

Quinn Kuntz is listed as a freshman. Apparently when you hit year six, you get to start over.

[TJ77]

I know this was discussed before but don't remember if anything definitive came out of it. Looking at the Bio for Quinn Kuntz, it shows the 20-21 season, which was the covid year, it states, "Did not play (Redshirt Season)." Just being on the roster, even if you did not play in any games that season, would allow you the extra covid year automatically. By not playing in any of the games, you could redshirt like any other year. This would give you 2 additional years for the 1 covid year. Don't know if this makes sense or not, but that could be an explanation for being eligible this year.

[robertearle]

I know this was discussed before but don't remember if anything definitive came out of it. Looking at the Bio for Quinn Kuntz, it shows the 20-21 season, which was the covid year, it states, "Did not play (Redshirt Season)." Just being on the roster, even if you did not play in any games that season, would allow you the extra covid year automatically. By not playing in any of the games, you could redshirt like any other year. This would give you 2 additional years for the 1 covid year. Don't know if this makes sense or not, but that could be an explanation for being eligible this year.

It doesn't to me.

Extra COVID years were awarded to those players who participated in the unknown of what the COVID season would turn out to be. The entirety of the Ivy League chose to not participate, so none of those athletes were given the extra year of eligibility. Because they did not participate.

Taking a red shirt year is choosing to not participate. So I see no reason why she would have gotten the extra year for non-participation.

I do not understand how she has eligibility for 2024-25.

[TJ77]

Taking a red shirt year is choosing to not participate.

A player can choose to participate, practice with the team all year, suit up for every game, but the coach never puts them in a game for the entire season, can still use a redshirt year for that season. You don't need to declare a redshirt before you start a season.

[robertearle]

A player can choose to participate, practice with the team all year, suit up for every game, but the coach never puts them in a game for the entire season, can still use a redshirt year for that season. You don't need to declare a redshirt before you start a season.

I am aware of all of that (in fact, one cannot 'declare' for a redshirt until the season is over). It does not change the fact that the "dangerous" part of participation was being on the ice with the other teams and players, outside of the team "bubble.".

Are you aware of another player who took a red shirt during COVID but nevertheless was allowed the additional year? I'm not.

Anybody aware of anyone in a similar circumstance as Kuntz?

[Patricio]

I am aware of all of that (in fact, one cannot 'declare' for a redshirt until the season is over). It does not change the fact that the "dangerous" part of participation was being on the ice with the other teams and players, outside of the team "bubble.".

Are you aware of another player who took a red shirt during COVID but nevertheless was allowed the additional year? I'm not.

Anybody aware of anyone in a similar circumstance as Kuntz?

On the issue of Kunz getting 6 years of eligibility.

Kunz’s first year at OhSt was the one in which the NCAA Championship was cancelled due to covid. She had not yet declared a redshirt prior to the cancellation, so she ended up with a total of 6 years of eligibility after she used a redshirt the following year. (To be honest, I have wondered why only the players on the 8 teams that were about to begin play in the tournament weren’t the only ones to be given the extra year. The impact for the loss of these games was a chance to be on a championship team, one that would have been especially important to players in their final year of eligibility. Everyone else had finished their full schedule of games and their seasons had ended. But I often fail to grasp the rational for NCAA decisions.)

So, this season WILL be her last. I also was surprised by her being listed on the roster as an Fr. After all, her bio makes it evident she has performed rather well academically. I also seem to recall that her OhSt roster info indicated she had started graduate school. Ergo, I am of the opinion that the Fr is a typo. It should be Gr for being a graduate student unless she is embarking on another degree that requires a new 4year commitment.

As for whether anyone else found themselves having the same option, I think one would have to browse the roster histories of other schools. Best to close the window.