2019-20 DIII Recruits

[Scott_TG]

Here's the list of publicly available commitments I've found so far through various online sources. Please feel free to contribute any you've come across or if you have any corrections. As always, with DIII there are no binding NLIs so anything below can change between now and October. Happy offseason!


Adrian
Kaleigh Cadorette-F-Barrington, NH-Boston Shamrocks
Lindsey Sorrell-F-LaSalle, ON-Southwest Jr Wildcats
Emily Stemple-F-Saginaw, MI-Honeybaked U19

Alvernia
Morgan Moore-D-Niles, MI-Meijer AAA
Alex Robertson-F-Beverly, MA-Boston Shamrocks

Amherst
Jillian Mazzocca-F-West Hartford, CT-Hotchkiss/CT Polar Bears
Kathryn Pohl-F-Chicago, IL-CYA
Leslie Schwartz-D-Boston, MA-East Coast Wizards/Rivers

Augsburg
Payton Allen-D-Saint Michael, MN-North Wright County

Aurora
Autumn Fosmore-G-Cadillac, MI-Meijer AAA
Katie Robinson-D-Sault Ste Marie, MI-Meijer AAA

Becker
Amber Lee-G-Scarborough, ME-Northern Cyclones
Brandi Lee-F-Scarborough, ME-Northern Cyclones
Taylor Markstein-F-Longmeadow, MA-Boston Shamrocks

Bethel
Lara Trulove-F-Glenwood Springs, CO-Coeur D'Alene

Bowdoin
Kathryn Kester-D-New York, NY-Phillips Exeter
Gretchen Klens-F-Springboro, Ohio-Gilmour Academy
Meagan Miranda-G-Mendon, MA-Worcester Acadmedy/Mid-Fairfield Stars

Chatham
Dena Akers-D-Boca Raton, FL-Boston Shamrocks

Colby
Madi Brown-D-Saranac Lake, NY-Northern Cyclones
Tate Senden-F-Palmer, AK-Shattuck St. Mary's

Concordia (WI)
Isabela Noyle-F-Anchorage, AK-Alaska All Stars
Megan Whitlatch-F-Wasilla, AK-Alaska All Stars

Connecticut College
Caroline Keefe-F-Winthrop, MA-Brooks
Camille Phelan-F-Medfield, MA-Rivers
Abigail Wieczorek-G-Winnetka, IL-Chicago Mission

Elmira
Emma Edgington-F-Salem, NH-Northern Cyclones
Kelly Millins-F-Elmhurst, IL-Team Illinois
Holley Riva-F-Lakeville, CT-Berkshire/Mid-Fairfield Stars

Gustavus Adolphus
Frannie Gerardi-G-Yonkers, NY-Selects Academy

Hamilton
Allison Curry-F-Grasonville, MD-Washington Pride
Maura Holden-F-Hingham, MA-East Coast Wizards/Williston Northampton
Abby Kuhns-F-Skaneateles, NY-Loomis Chaffee/Mid-Fairfield Stars
Tracey Stafford-D-Ridgefield, CT-Choate Rosemary Hall

Hamline
Madison Davis-F-Mankato, MN-Mankato East

Johnson & Wales
Katarina Diehr-D-Fullerton, CA-Boston Shamrocks
Sam Lawler-F-Billerica, MA-East Coast Wizards
Koryn Russell-F-Plainfield, IL-Team Illinois
Kiya Vincent-D-Famington, MN-Gilmour Academy

Lake Forest
Stokli Ashcraft-F-McCall, ID-Coeur D'Alene
Karya Dean-D-Missoula, MT-Coeur D'Alene
Kelly McCullough-F-Famington Hills, MI-Little Caesars
Hannah Turnage-G-White Lake, MI-Belle Tire

Lebanon Valley
Allison DiPrato-D-Manchester, CT-East Catholic HS/CT Northern Lights

Manhattanville
Lena Flores-G-Chicago, IL-Team Illinois

Middlebury
Caroline Cutter-D-Holliston, MA-Brooks
Mollie Dalbey-F-Silver Spring, MD-Washington Pride
Audrey Lazar-F-Buffalo, NY-Lawrenceville School
Inga Van Wieren-D-Lansing, MI-Honeybaked U19
Claudia Vira-D-High Bridge, NJ-Taft

Nazareth
Kateri Heithaus-F-St. Louis, MO-Dallas Stars Elite
Morgan Leuenberger-D-Freeland, MI-Honeybaked U19
Rachel Rice-F-Plano, TX-Dallas Stars Elite
Heather Levy-F-Holland, PA-Philadelphia Elite

New England College
Cassandra Vorderbrug-D/F-Coates, NC-Boston Shamrocks

Nichols
Kaci Johnson-F-Wayzata, MN-Wayzata
Katheryn Pettibone-D-Suffield, CT-The Gunnery/CT Northern Lights
Lauren Rokala-D-Saint Michael, MN-North Wright County

Norwich
Julia Masotta-F-Tewksbury, MA-Boston Shamrocks
Olivia Thrower-F/D-Windham, NH-Northern Cyclones

Plymouth State
Chantelle Ross-F-Ottawa, ON-Nepean-Greco

Salve Regina
Tori Amaral-F-Manchester, CT-East Catholic HS/CT Northern Lights

Southern Maine
Kailey Robert-F-Colchester, VT-Rice Memorial HS

St. Catherine's
Emma Moore-D-Grand Rapids, MI-Meijer AAA
Marie Reimer-F-Rogers, MN-Rogers

St. Norbert's
Ava Jaschke-D-Williamston, MI-Meijer AAA
Gaby Turer-F-Whitefish Bay, WI-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals

St. Thomas
Kylie Watts-G-Chugiak, AK-Alaska All Stars

Stevenson
Rachel Craig-D-Garnet Valley, PA-Philadelphia Elite

SUNY Buffalo state
Emma Simpson-F-Dillsburg, PA-Philadelphia Jr Flyers

SUNY Canton
Zoe Brown-F--Rivers

SUNY Morrisville
Madalyn Box-D--Little Caesars

SUNY Oswego
Morgan Shines-F-Marengo, IL-Chicago Mission

SUNY Plattsburgh
Ivy Boric-F-Newport Beach, CA-Anaheim Jr Lady Ducks
Tatem Cheyney-F-Ottawa, ON-Ottawa Lady 67's AA
Emma Faso-F-Buffalo, NY-CASH/Buffalo Bisons
Lilla Nease-G-Lake Forest, CA-Anaheim Jr Lady Ducks
Kendall Wasik-D-Northville, MI-Honeybaked

Trinity
Claudia Capone-D-Foxboro, MA-Williston Northampton
Mia Fusco-F-Winchester, MA-Lawrence Academy/East Coast Wizards
Olive Scull-D-Hanover, NH-Kimball Union

UMass-Boston
Addie Budington-D-Winnetka, IL-CYA

Utica
Morgan Leib-F-Detroit, MI-Little Caesars

UW-Eau Claire
Samantha Scherling-F-Rogers, MN-Rogers

UW-River Falls
Katie Cooley-G-Colorado Springs, CO-Team Colorado
Maddie McCollins-F-Wayzata, MN-Wayzata
Jessica Rubenalt-D-Middleton, WI-Madison Capitols
Brooke Walters-F-Sartell, MN-Sartell/Sauk Rapids

UW-Superior
Cassie McClure-F-Duluth, MN-Duluth

Wesleyan
Akari Kubo-F-Grapevine, TX-Dallas Stars Elite
Rachel Ziff-D-Ashburn, VA-Washington Pride

William Smith
Emma Brophy-F-Manchester, MA-Choate Rosemary Hall
Liza Diffley-D-Old Saybrook, CT-Choate Rosemary Hall/Mid-Fairfield Stars
Mia LaPlante-F-Framingham, MA-Brooks

Williams
Emily Batchelor-F-Sherborn, MA-Phillips Andover
Paige Galle-D-Cambridge, MA-St. Paul's
Kelly McCarthy-F-Duxbury, MA-Phillips Andover
Jillian Parsons-F-Milford, CT-Westminster/Mid-Fairfield Stars
Kaitlin Shaughnessy-F-Westwood, MA-Rivers

 

[SeymoreHockey]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

Here's the list of publicly available commitments I've found so far through various online sources. Please feel free to contribute any you've come across or if you have any corrections. As always, with DIII there are no binding NLIs so anything below can change between now and October. Happy offseason!


Adrian
Kaleigh Cadorette-F-Barrington, NH-Boston Shamrocks
Lindsey Sorrell-F-LaSalle, ON-Southwest Jr Wildcats
Emily Stemple-F-Saginaw, MI-Honeybaked U19

Alvernia
Morgan Moore-D-Niles, MI-Meijer AAA
Alex Robertson-F-Beverly, MA-Boston Shamrocks

Amherst
Jillian Mazzocca-F-West Hartford, CT-Hotchkiss/CT Polar Bears
Kathryn Pohl-F-Chicago, IL-CYA
Leslie Schwartz-D-Boston, MA-East Coast Wizards/Rivers

Augsburg
Payton Allen-D-Saint Michael, MN-North Wright County

Aurora
Autumn Fosmore-G-Cadillac, MI-Meijer AAA
Katie Robinson-D-Sault Ste Marie, MI-Meijer AAA

Becker
Amber Lee-G-Scarborough, ME-Northern Cyclones
Brandi Lee-F-Scarborough, ME-Northern Cyclones
Taylor Markstein-F-Longmeadow, MA-Boston Shamrocks

Bethel
Lara Trulove-F-Glenwood Springs, CO-Coeur D'Alene

Bowdoin
Kathryn Kester-D-New York, NY-Phillips Exeter
Gretchen Klens-F-Springboro, Ohio-Gilmour Academy
Meagan Miranda-G-Mendon, MA-Worcester Acadmedy/Mid-Fairfield Stars

Chatham
Dena Akers-D-Boca Raton, FL-Boston Shamrocks

Colby
Madi Brown-D-Saranac Lake, NY-Northern Cyclones
Tate Senden-F-Palmer, AK-Shattuck St. Mary's

Concordia (WI)
Isabela Noyle-F-Anchorage, AK-Alaska All Stars
Megan Whitlatch-F-Wasilla, AK-Alaska All Stars

Connecticut College
Caroline Keefe-F-Winthrop, MA-Brooks
Camille Phelan-F-Medfield, MA-Rivers
Abigail Wieczorek-G-Winnetka, IL-Chicago Mission

Elmira
Emma Edgington-F-Salem, NH-Northern Cyclones
Kelly Millins-F-Elmhurst, IL-Team Illinois
Holley Riva-F-Lakeville, CT-Berkshire/Mid-Fairfield Stars

Gustavus Adolphus
Frannie Gerardi-G-Yonkers, NY-Selects Academy

Hamilton
Allison Curry-F-Grasonville, MD-Washington Pride
Maura Holden-F-Hingham, MA-East Coast Wizards/Williston Northampton
Abby Kuhns-F-Skaneateles, NY-Loomis Chaffee/Mid-Fairfield Stars
Tracey Stafford-D-Ridgefield, CT-Choate Rosemary Hall

Hamline
Madison Davis-F-Mankato, MN-Mankato East

Johnson & Wales
Katarina Diehr-D-Fullerton, CA-Boston Shamrocks
Sam Lawler-F-Billerica, MA-East Coast Wizards
Koryn Russell-F-Plainfield, IL-Team Illinois
Kiya Vincent-D-Famington, MN-Gilmour Academy

Lake Forest
Stokli Ashcraft-F-McCall, ID-Coeur D'Alene
Karya Dean-D-Missoula, MT-Coeur D'Alene
Kelly McCullough-F-Famington Hills, MI-Little Caesars
Hannah Turnage-G-White Lake, MI-Belle Tire

Lebanon Valley
Allison DiPrato-D-Manchester, CT-East Catholic HS/CT Northern Lights

Manhattanville
Lena Flores-G-Chicago, IL-Team Illinois

Middlebury
Caroline Cutter-D-Holliston, MA-Brooks
Mollie Dalbey-F-Silver Spring, MD-Washington Pride
Audrey Lazar-F-Buffalo, NY-Lawrenceville School
Inga Van Wieren-D-Lansing, MI-Honeybaked U19
Claudia Vira-D-High Bridge, NJ-Taft

Nazareth
Kateri Heithaus-F-St. Louis, MO-Dallas Stars Elite
Morgan Leuenberger-D-Freeland, MI-Honeybaked U19
Rachel Rice-F-Plano, TX-Dallas Stars Elite
Heather Levy-F-Holland, PA-Philadelphia Elite

New England College
Cassandra Vorderbrug-D/F-Coates, NC-Boston Shamrocks

Nichols
Kaci Johnson-F-Wayzata, MN-Wayzata
Katheryn Pettibone-D-Suffield, CT-The Gunnery/CT Northern Lights
Lauren Rokala-D-Saint Michael, MN-North Wright County

Norwich
Julia Masotta-F-Tewksbury, MA-Boston Shamrocks
Olivia Thrower-F/D-Windham, NH-Northern Cyclones

Plymouth State
Chantelle Ross-F-Ottawa, ON-Nepean-Greco

Salve Regina
Tori Amaral-F-Manchester, CT-East Catholic HS/CT Northern Lights

Southern Maine
Kailey Robert-F-Colchester, VT-Rice Memorial HS

St. Catherine's
Emma Moore-D-Grand Rapids, MI-Meijer AAA
Marie Reimer-F-Rogers, MN-Rogers

St. Norbert's
Ava Jaschke-D-Williamston, MI-Meijer AAA
Gaby Turer-F-Whitefish Bay, WI-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals

St. Thomas
Kylie Watts-G-Chugiak, AK-Alaska All Stars

Stevenson
Rachel Craig-D-Garnet Valley, PA-Philadelphia Elite

SUNY Buffalo state
Emma Simpson-F-Dillsburg, PA-Philadelphia Jr Flyers

SUNY Canton
Zoe Brown-F--Rivers

SUNY Morrisville
Madalyn Box-D--Little Caesars

SUNY Oswego
Morgan Shines-F-Marengo, IL-Chicago Mission

SUNY Plattsburgh
Ivy Boric-F-Newport Beach, CA-Anaheim Jr Lady Ducks
Tatem Cheyney-F-Ottawa, ON-Ottawa Lady 67's AA
Emma Faso-F-Buffalo, NY-CASH/Buffalo Bisons
Lilla Nease-G-Lake Forest, CA-Anaheim Jr Lady Ducks
Kendall Wasik-D-Northville, MI-Honeybaked

Trinity
Claudia Capone-D-Foxboro, MA-Williston Northampton
Mia Fusco-F-Winchester, MA-Lawrence Academy/East Coast Wizards
Olive Scull-D-Hanover, NH-Kimball Union

UMass-Boston
Addie Budington-D-Winnetka, IL-CYA

Utica
Morgan Leib-F-Detroit, MI-Little Caesars

UW-Eau Claire
Samantha Scherling-F-Rogers, MN-Rogers

UW-River Falls
Katie Cooley-G-Colorado Springs, CO-Team Colorado
Maddie McCollins-F-Wayzata, MN-Wayzata
Jessica Rubenalt-D-Middleton, WI-Madison Capitols
Brooke Walters-F-Sartell, MN-Sartell/Sauk Rapids

UW-Superior
Cassie McClure-F-Duluth, MN-Duluth

Wesleyan
Akari Kubo-F-Grapevine, TX-Dallas Stars Elite
Rachel Ziff-D-Ashburn, VA-Washington Pride

William Smith
Emma Brophy-F-Manchester, MA-Choate Rosemary Hall
Liza Diffley-D-Old Saybrook, CT-Choate Rosemary Hall/Mid-Fairfield Stars
Mia LaPlante-F-Framingham, MA-Brooks

Williams
Emily Batchelor-F-Sherborn, MA-Phillips Andover
Paige Galle-D-Cambridge, MA-St. Paul's
Kelly McCarthy-F-Duxbury, MA-Phillips Andover
Jillian Parsons-F-Milford, CT-Westminster/Mid-Fairfield Stars
Kaitlin Shaughnessy-F-Westwood, MA-Rivers

Only three Canucks in the whole bunch....kinda sad!

 

[GTOWN]

Only three Canucks in the whole bunch....kinda sad!

Provincial championship in Ontario doesn’t happen for another two weeks. The list may change a little after then.

 

[Scott_TG]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

Only three Canucks in the whole bunch....kinda sad!

Provincial championship in Ontario doesn’t happen for another two weeks. The list may change a little after then.

The exchange rate is slightly worse than it was last year. USports continues to grow. Girls/womens programs in the US continue to grow. There were 3 Canadians at the semifinals, all of them playing for Adrian. 8 more if you include the rosters of the earlier rounds (4 on Norwich, 3 on Williams and 1 on UW-RF).


I don't think it's ever going back to what it was like in the aughties when your daughter and many of her fellow Canadians came down and made up significant portions of DIII rosters. I'm hoping the opportunities for Canadian women to play at the collegiate level in Canada increase as the opportunity in the US has been decreasing. But there are more teams now in both countries and certainly there are teams in NCAA DIII with empty roster spots (see Wilkes). I think the exchange rate will have to come back to even for it to ever come back up on the US side.

 

[GTOWN]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

The exchange rate is slightly worse than it was last year. USports continues to grow. Girls/womens programs in the US continue to grow. There were 3 Canadians at the semifinals, all of them playing for Adrian. 8 more if you include the rosters of the earlier rounds (4 on Norwich, 3 on Williams and 1 on UW-RF).


I don't think it's ever going back to what it was like in the aughties when your daughter and many of her fellow Canadians came down and made up significant portions of DIII rosters. I'm hoping the opportunities for Canadian women to play at the collegiate level in Canada increase as the opportunity in the US has been decreasing. But there are more teams now in both countries and certainly there are teams in NCAA DIII with empty roster spots (see Wilkes). I think the exchange rate will have to come back to even for it to ever come back up on the US side.

I agree with you with one exception, I'm hearing from more DIII coaches that maybe the pendulum has swung too far. They are looking to admissions to help them a little more to entice a few more Canadians over the next couple of years. When my daughter committed (she's finishing up her junior year) the going rate for tuition/room/board was between $21-$23k at most schools (thank God she had good marks!). In the last 2 years that has crept up to $25-$27k.

Now coaches are trying to get that back down to $21-$23k. It may not open the floodgates, but if the exchange stays roughly where it is, it may entice a few more Canadian families to consider DIII.

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

I agree with you with one exception, I'm hearing from more DIII coaches that maybe the pendulum has swung too far. They are looking to admissions to help them a little more to entice a few more Canadians over the next couple of years. When my daughter committed (she's finishing up her junior year) the going rate for tuition/room/board was between $21-$23k at most schools (thank God she had good marks!). In the last 2 years that has crept up to $25-$27k.

Now coaches are trying to get that back down to $21-$23k. It may not open the floodgates, but if the exchange stays roughly where it is, it may entice a few more Canadian families to consider DIII.

Some of that is certainly trying to find the right price point on cost. Higher education in the US, especially in the Northeast/New England right now is really struggling. There have been at least 10 schools that have already closed or will be closing in 2018-19 due to not being able to stay viable. Now, you shouldn't see that effect too many of the hockey schools since hockey generally is a pretty expensive sport and not something a struggling institution will take on or operate. Daniel Webster being the outlier so far...

 

[Scott_TG]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

Some of that is certainly trying to find the right price point on cost. Higher education in the US, especially in the Northeast/New England right now is really struggling. There have been at least 10 schools that have already closed or will be closing in 2018-19 due to not being able to stay viable. Now, you shouldn't see that effect too many of the hockey schools since hockey generally is a pretty expensive sport and not something a struggling institution will take on or operate. Daniel Webster being the outlier so far...

In the northeast I know that Mt. Ida, Newbury, Green Mountain and Southern Vermont all closed and Lyndon State and Johnson State merged into Northern Vermont University. Vermont in particular seems to have been hit pretty hard. Any more than that?

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

In the northeast I know that Mt. Ida, Newbury, Green Mountain and Southern Vermont all closed and Lyndon State and Johnson State merged into Northern Vermont University. Vermont in particular seems to have been hit pretty hard. Any more than that?

St. Joseph's College (Vermont)
Burlington College
Atlantic Union (Boston)
Goddard College and Hampshire College are on life support and could announce any day.

So I guess that only makes nine. Sorry overstepped by one. But it wouldn't surprise if we see another couple announce in the next month. The Mount Ida one came out of no where last year.

But also I was including Lyndon and Johnson kind of combining, so that would effectively make 10.

 

[Scott_TG]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

St. Joseph's College (Vermont)
Burlington College
Atlantic Union (Boston)
Goddard College and Hampshire College are on life support and could announce any day.

So I guess that only makes nine. Sorry overstepped by one. But it wouldn't surprise if we see another couple announce in the next month. The Mount Ida one came out of no where last year.

But also I was including Lyndon and Johnson kind of combining, so that would effectively make 10.

5 closures and a merger in Vermont. Seems very disproportionate...I loved visiting VT when I was a Plattsburgh student and I am saddened for the state. Hopefully they can stabilize.

 

[joecct]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

On the AHCA job board, WNEC has an opening for a women's head coach for play in the 2020 season.

 

[Scott_TG]

On the AHCA job board, WNEC has an opening for a women's head coach for play in the 2020 season.

They would likely be joining the CHC. One more team to keeping their autobid

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

On the AHCA job board, WNEC has an opening for a women's head coach for play in the 2020 season.

I had heard rumblings. Guess that pretty much makes it official.

 

[Scott_TG]

I had heard rumblings. Guess that pretty much makes it official.

So based on the AHCA board the current HC openings are Buffalo State, St. Olaf and a 20-21 debuting Western New England. Any others?

EDIT: Also, with the departure of Canton and Morrisville and the presumption that the WNEU joins the Colonial, does the CHC become the Commonwealth Women since every team in the conference is a permanent member of the Commonwealth Coast Conference plus Becker which is an associate of the CCC for Men's Hockey (and Football)?

 

[GTOWN]

5 closures and a merger in Vermont. Seems very disproportionate...I loved visiting VT when I was a Plattsburgh student and I am saddened for the state. Hopefully they can stabilize.

I’ve seen a few reports that the state of Vermont spends less per student than any other state so the schools are much more tuition driven. If you can’t run a tight ship under those conditions you are in trouble.

 

[SeymoreHockey]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

The exchange rate is slightly worse than it was last year. USports continues to grow. Girls/womens programs in the US continue to grow. There were 3 Canadians at the semifinals, all of them playing for Adrian. 8 more if you include the rosters of the earlier rounds (4 on Norwich, 3 on Williams and 1 on UW-RF).


I don't think it's ever going back to what it was like in the aughties when your daughter and many of her fellow Canadians came down and made up significant portions of DIII rosters. I'm hoping the opportunities for Canadian women to play at the collegiate level in Canada increase as the opportunity in the US has been decreasing. But there are more teams now in both countries and certainly there are teams in NCAA DIII with empty roster spots (see Wilkes). I think the exchange rate will have to come back to even for it to ever come back up on the US side.

In addition to the exchange rate, Canadian universities are now offering scholarships. Personally, if there were scholarships back in the day, my D would have attended Western. I was looking at the education quality; unfortunately, she was looking for a good team. Guess who won! (And it worked out pretty good in the end!)

 

[joecct]

...But also I was including Lyndon and Johnson kind of combining, so that would effectively make 10.

If Lyndon and Johnson combined with Bates, would we get Lyndon Bates Johnson?

 

[GTOWN]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

In addition to the exchange rate, Canadian universities are now offering scholarships. Personally, if there were scholarships back in the day, my D would have attended Western. I was looking at the education quality; unfortunately, she was looking for a good team. Guess who won! (And it worked out pretty good in the end!)

Is that still the case? I remember reading that it was a 5 year pilot project. If memory serves those 5 years are up for the 2019-2020 season. I haven't seen anything saying they extended the pilot.

 

[CrossCheck]

Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

Only three Canucks in the whole bunch....kinda sad!

Right. That's 3 too many, I agree.

 

[joecct]

They would likely be joining the CHC. One more team to keeping their autobid

Anna Maria even though they're a GNAC school??

 

[GTOWN]

Anna Maria even though they're a GNAC school??

I thought Anna Maria had applied to the NEHC?