2015-2016 Division III Commitments

[nyhockey19]

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Hobart William Smith

Maura Mulligan.........................F/D.........................NJPE...............................Albany, NY

Manhattanville

Ellis Smith...............................F/D..........................NJPE/Nichols School.........Buffalo, NY
Jordan Roetzer.........................F.............................NPJE.............................Willamsville, NY

Plattsburg

Ashley Songin........................F...............................NJPE/Nichols School............Springville, NY

 

[hockey55]

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**These may not be 100% accurate. They are from USCHO posters, team pages, twitter, etc. As they say, "you can't believe everything you see on the internet"....especially when it comes to DIII commitments!

Adrian College
Olivia Ziemba.............F.............Detroit Honeybaked............Macomb, MI
Kortney Diaz.............F..............Detroit Honeybaked............Walled Lake , MI
Kayla Murray………. F……. Madison Capitals…….

Amherst

Augsburg
Megan Johnson………. F……. Madison Capitals…….

Becker
Julia Johnson ……………..G………….Walpole Express
Elysabeth Jeffries......... ...........Hebron Academy........
Hannah Elmer.............. ...........Chicopee/Polar Bears.............. Chicopee, MA

Bowdoin

Buffalo State
Emma Ruggiero............ …….………Buffalo Regals
Megan Reukauf............ …………….Buffalo Regals
Mary Kromer.................... …….....Buffalo Regals
Kylie Mccloskey...............F.............Shattuck St. Mary's..................Manorville NY

Canton (SUNY)
Grace Page.................... ………….Buffalo Regals
Illriana Bersisha…………….…G……….. New Jersey Rockets……..
Reagan Lynn..............F/D............(Chicago Fury).............Illinois
Amanda Ballestro......... ..............Team Illinois.............IL

Castleton

Chatham

Colby
Carly Thomas.............F...............(CYA).......... ...........Illinois

Concordia (Wis)
Jossa Danis ............. F .........Westman Wildcats

Connecticut College

Cortland (SUNY)
Sam Pippin.............. ............Team Detroit.......... MI

Daniel Webster
Kennedi Scharpegge ....... F ........Edmonton Thunder

Elmira
Kristen Chivers...........F/D............(CYA).....................Illinois
Bobbi Strople............. ...............CIH..............

Finlandia

Gustavas Adolphus
Amanda DiNella...........G..............(Chicago Mission)..........Illinois
Madison McMurray.......... .............(Little Caesars)........ MI

Hamilton

Johnson & Wales
Kathy Ensor...............F.............(Chicago Fury)..............Illinois

Lake Forest
Sami Wais................F/D........Detroit Honeybaked...........Commerce. MI
Julianne Mauriello……….. .....…New Jersey Rockets…………..

Manhattanville
Ellis Smith.............D...............Niagara/Nichols..........Buffalo, NY
Jordan Roetzer.......F................Niagara.....................Williamsville, NY

Middlebury
Jenna Marotta...........D.............Detroit Honeybaked................Dalles, TX
Katarina Shuchuk.......F..............Madison Capitols...........

Morrisville (SUNY)
Kimberly Hughes ........ F .........Lloydminister PWM Steelers
Renee Schmaltz........... G......... Thorsby Thunder
Kimmy Hughes............. .......... Pacific Steelers.............. Canada

New England College
Alanna Hodge................ ................... ............

Neumann

Nichols
Jensen Wurm........... ............... ......................... Colorado
Lauren Bennett.......G................. .......................... Illinois

Norwich
Leisel Baker..............F..............Detroit Honeybaked............Plymouth, MI
Maggie Conroy............D/F...........(CYA)........................Illinois

Oswego (SUNY)
Brie McFall................ .............Buffalo Regals

Plattsburgh
Kassi Abbott ..............G ..........Boston Shamrocks .........Reading, MA
Muna Fadel ...............F........... Southwest Wildcats.........Ontario
Maci Hoskins..............D...........Northwood.... ................Oklahoma City, OK
Nicole Mensi ..............F...........Northwood.....................Mammaroneck, NY
Sarah Wolf ................F...........Boston Shamrocks...........Fairport, NY
Courtney Moriarty.......F….........Northfield Mount Hermon...Estero, FL
Ashley Songin............F............Niagara/Nichols...............Springville, NY

Potsdam (SUNY)
Jenna Patterson ....... F ...........Westman Wildcats
Riley Murray.............D............Detroit Honeybaked........Royal Oak, MI
Tatum Walber........... ............Buffalo Regals

Plymouth State
Gianna Cusano………… …………..(Hartford Wolfpack)…………

Salem State
Sara Zatorski……………… ………………East Coast Wizards
Alexandra Breen……………F…………. Northern Cyclones

Salve Regina

St. Mary's

St. Norbert
Lauren Michael..................F ..........Detroit Honeybaked..........Livonia, Mi
Kjierstan (KJ) Wallace ....... F ..........Westman Wilcats
Kelly Sorge.......................D............Madison Capitols
Abbie Canton.....................F.......Elk River/Zimmerman, MN

St. Scholastica

St. Thomas

Southern Maine

Stevenson

Trinity
Michelle Beggan…………………… ………….East Coast Wizards…….
Lindsay Miller …………………. ……………….New Jersey Rockets………..

UMass-Boston
Edy Moritz………………………… ……………(Hartford Wolfpack)………………..

Univ. New England

Utica
Daniella Dellorto...........D..............(Chicago Fury)...........IL
Hannah Voss...............F..............(Chicago Fury).............IL
Kirsten Johnson........... ...............RSL Thunder..............Canada

Weslyan
Grace Keogh………………….. ………………...(New Jersey Rockets)…………….

William Smith
Anna Tess Madarasz … ……New Jersey Rockets............
Laura Rollins................D.......Northfield Mt. Hermon.......Dummerston, VT
Maura Mulligan.............F/D.......Niagara.................Albany, NY

Williams

Wisconsin Eau Claire
Rachel Azuma..............F..............(Chicago Fury)..............IL
Maggie Koethe............. ..............(Thoroughbreds........... MN

Wisconsin River Falls

Wisconsin Stevens Point

Wisconsin Superior

USA: 32.... CO: 1..FL: 1..IL: 11..MA: 3..MI: 9.. MN: 1..NY: 8..OK: 1..TX: 1..
CAN: 3....
(Based on submissions with hometowns only)

 

[SeymoreHockey]

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USA: 32.... CO: 1..FL: 1..IL: 11..MA: 3..MI: 9.. MN: 1..NY: 8..OK: 1..TX: 1..
CAN: 3....
(Based on submissions with hometowns only)

Can someone explain why there are only three Canadians? Have things changed so that it's no longer attractive for Canadians to consider these schools? Just curious.

 

[Cali]

Can someone explain why there are only three Canadians? Have things changed so that it's no longer attractive for Canadians to consider these schools? Just curious.

Exchange rate is now a huge factor. 3 years ago the $ was at par. Now it's a 26% premium. It's awfully expensive for many to follow a NCAA dream that is not D1.

 

[HockeyEast33]

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Exchange rate is now a huge factor. 3 years ago the $ was at par. Now it's a 26% premium. It's awfully expensive for many to follow a NCAA dream that is not D1.

That is true. Also, simple matter of timing - admissions decisions aren't all made and Canadiens tend to announce later.

 

[96IllinoisDad]

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St Olaf
Jessica Krysik...............................(Team Illinois)......................IL

Wisconsin Stevens Point
Danielle Browning............F.............(Chicago Mission).................IL

 

[giwan]

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@5_schlaff: So excited to be committed to @SNC_Whockey. Can't wait to be a Green Knight!

Jessica Schlaff F Keewenaw Storm U19

The northern pipeline

 

[Canuckwatcher]

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That is true. Also, simple matter of timing - admissions decisions aren't all made and Canadiens tend to announce later.

As a Canadian parent with our daughter playing DIII, exchange rate is important but not the ultimate deciding factor. Friends we have with daughters away at out-of-city/province schools playing hockey pay just slightly less than what we have paid each year. From school to school it differs in tuition costs, living costs and the academic money % you can negotiate with the school.

DIII hockey attracts fewer Canadians, especially western Canadian girls, because they do not get exposure to those teams (with exception of maybe Manitoba girls) and many players and parents do not understand the quality of DIII play. Its better hockey than Canadian college but not quite as strong as CIS though a McGill vs Plattsburg / Elmira would be interesting!!

 

[HockeyEast33]

As a Canadian parent with our daughter playing DIII, exchange rate is important but not the ultimate deciding factor. Friends we have with daughters away at out-of-city/province schools playing hockey pay just slightly less than what we have paid each year. From school to school it differs in tuition costs, living costs and the academic money % you can negotiate with the school.

DIII hockey attracts fewer Canadians, especially western Canadian girls, because they do not get exposure to those teams (with exception of maybe Manitoba girls) and many players and parents do not understand the quality of DIII play. Its better hockey than Canadian college but not quite as strong as CIS though a McGill vs Plattsburg / Elmira would be interesting!!

McGill over the years has regularly beaten middle of the road D1 programs. I doubt that Platty or Elmira could play with a team of that calibre. While I am sure that their supporters would disagree, the days when strong D3 teams could beat many D1 teams are gone. Look at the Sacred Heart vs Yale games this season. SC was a middle of the pack D3 school and lost to a bottom half D1 team 10-2 and 13-0. Certainly Platty and Elmira would do better, but they aren't closing that gap.

 

[SeymoreHockey]

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McGill over the years has regularly beaten middle of the road D1 programs. I doubt that Platty or Elmira could play with a team of that calibre. While I am sure that their supporters would disagree, the days when strong D3 teams could beat many D1 teams are gone. Look at the Sacred Heart vs Yale games this season. SC was a middle of the pack D3 school and lost to a bottom half D1 team 10-2 and 13-0. Certainly Platty and Elmira would do better, but they aren't closing that gap.

I watched the UWO/McGill CIS final and I believe both Plattsburgh and Elmira would beat either of those teams. I found Plattsburgh much faster and more talented and better coached than UWO. The only reason UWO was even in the playoffs was because of phenomenal goaltending. These two DIII schools might have a bigger problem with McGill because they were more skilled top to bottom, but had a mediocre goaltender. Just my opinion.

However, the other reason Canadians are staying home might be because of the new scholarship program introduced by the CIS a couple of years ago. The entire CIS program is improving year in and year out (better coaching and recruiting, emphasis on good, quality education, etc.) and that may be a reason as well.

 

[CrossCheck]

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Can someone explain why there are only three Canadians? Have things changed so that it's no longer attractive for Canadians to consider these schools? Just curious.

Also could have a lot to do with the crack-down on what some schools had been doing....Providing Canadian hockey players with athletic scholarships in the guise of "financial aid" to foreign students....seems that little game is over.

 

[Cali]

The only reason UWO was even in the playoffs was because of phenomenal goaltending.

Not meaning to hijack the thread but comments like these make me shake my head. First off, last time I checked, hockey is a team game and the goalie is but one member of that team. Secondly, the only reason that they made the playoffs is because they only lost 1 game in Regulation the entire year. Unless I'm living in Bizarro world, that's a phenomenal season by any ones standards. The Western haters out there are always lurking aren't they?

 

[123kidd]

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This is an NCAA DIII commitment thread - start a CIS thread.
UW-River Falls:
Jesse Anderson......F......East Ridge HS - MN
Brianna Storms......G.....Moorhead HS - MN
Jillayne Gilbert......F......Proctor/Hermantown - MN
Isabelle Brosseau....D.....Eden Prairie HS - MN
Victoria Holman....F.....Chaska/Chanhassen HS - MN

UW-Eau Claire:
Monica Sjodin.....D.....Anoka HS - MN
Nicole Bartels.....D.....Alexandria HS - MN
Lexi Wilson.........F.....Eagan HS - MN

 

[CARDS_rule_the_Burgh]

McGill over the years has regularly beaten middle of the road D1 programs. I doubt that Platty or Elmira could play with a team of that calibre. While I am sure that their supporters would disagree, the days when strong D3 teams could beat many D1 teams are gone. Look at the Sacred Heart vs Yale games this season. SC was a middle of the pack D3 school and lost to a bottom half D1 team 10-2 and 13-0. Certainly Platty and Elmira would do better, but they aren't closing that gap.

Plattsburgh and Elmira beat up on middle-tier DIII programs by scores similar to 10-2 as well. Am I saying that either team would be .500 in DI play? Highly unlikely, But would they be able to get a win in a one-off game against a lower-tier DI program? Yes, in a highly-cometitive game, they would have a shot.

I don't know enough about McGill to say whether or not Plattsburgh or Elmira could compete with them.

 

[JRG]

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This is an NCAA DIII commitment thread - start a CIS thread.
UW-River Falls:
Jesse Anderson......F......East Ridge HS - MN
Brianna Storms......G.....Moorhead HS - MN
Jillayne Gilbert......F......Proctor/Hermantown - MN
Isabelle Brosseau....D.....Eden Prairie HS - MN
Victoria Holman....F.....Chaska/Chanhassen HS - MN

UW-Eau Claire:
Monica Sjodin.....D.....Anoka HS - MN
Nicole Bartels.....D.....Alexandria HS - MN
Lexi Wilson.........F.....Eagan HS - MN
Erin Goodell........D....Woodbury HS - MN

 

[SeymoreHockey]

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Not meaning to hijack the thread but comments like these make me shake my head. First off, last time I checked, hockey is a team game and the goalie is but one member of that team. Secondly, the only reason that they made the playoffs is because they only lost 1 game in Regulation the entire year. Unless I'm living in Bizarro world, that's a phenomenal season by any ones standards. The Western haters out there are always lurking aren't they?

Not a Western hater at all. Know the coach and have followed them closely over the years as my D was recruited there and we lived in London for nearly a decade...check out the stats on their goaltender...she was more than STELLAR....she was awesome. The rest of the team...mediocre.

 

[Cali]

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Not a Western hater at all. Know the coach and have followed them closely over the years as my D was recruited there and we lived in London for nearly a decade...check out the stats on their goaltender...she was more than STELLAR....she was awesome. The rest of the team...mediocre.

Not mediocre at all. The team gelled like no other that I have seen. They bought into the coach's defense-first philosophy and had great timely scoring, all year. I don't need to look at the stats as I watched the majority of the games live. The goalie was great, no question about it, but the team-first philosophy was even better. Campbell's stats were on par with Nehring of Guelph and Kesteris of Toronto. Why didn't either one of those teams win Nationals? To say that the team wouldn't have made the playoffs without the goalie is doing everybody, including the coach that you know, a great disservice.

 

[icehawk]

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Kara Tupa from UND is transferring to Concordia/Moorhead this coming fall.

 

[Canuckwatcher]

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Hamilton College

Jenna Jewell....... F ........St. Albert Slash (AMMFHL).........St. Albert, Canada

 

[123kidd]

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Gustavus:

Paige Press..........G...........Park-Cottage Grove HS
Erin Moes............D...........Hastings HS
Brooke Pahlen......F...........Eastview HS
Marina Chapman...D..........North Wright County
Laine Fischer........D.........Northfield HS
Madison Bergren.....F........Mahtomedi HS

St. Scholastica:

Sarah Fairbanks.....F.......Hibbing/Chisholm
Mackenzie Hietala....D....Bemidji HS
Kennedy Houge......D....Hill-Murray HS
Calie Hart...........F........Stillwater HS