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2019-20 DIII Recruits

Quick check shows AD started this past fall. Perhaps he wants his own people? But nothing in his bio suggests a hockey background...

The new AD's head looks like a pencil eraser. Lol. :D

His background doesn't show any indication of any sort of college coaching or playing experience. Strange. He seems like more of an events manager and fundraising person. Very strange hire!
 
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The new AD's head looks like a pencil eraser. Lol. :D

His background doesn't show any indication of any sort of college coaching or playing experience. Strange. He seems like more of an events manager and fundraising person. Very strange hire!

I mean if he can bring in the money and keep the operations going and can let the coaches coach/recruit that doesn't seem like an issue per se.

It seems like the two coaches might have been a package deal and when one went the other followed.
 
Quick check shows AD started this past fall. Perhaps he wants his own people? But nothing in his bio suggests a hockey background...

EDIT: also looks like the two coaches were related, perhaps father and son. Departures were announced the same day, with the AD attributed in the announcement about men's coach Bill Moore and the Vice President for Student Affairs and Student Life named as announcing the departure of Greg Moore.

Regarding your edit: The two announcements are VERY different. The men's coach announcement is decent and quite professional but the women's coach announcement is very short and not so sweet at all. I'd guess the conflict/problem was with him and daddy quit in support of his son.
 
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I hear the girls coach was selling all the sticks as soon as season was over. Dad taught him all the tricks and new AD did not think that was cool.
 
I hear the girls coach was selling all the sticks as soon as season was over. Dad taught him all the tricks and new AD did not think that was cool.

You mean selling the sticks and putting the money in his pocket? Is that a thing less scrupulous coaches will try to get away with?

It seems the new AD's forte is raising money, not a stretch to believe it would follow that he'd have eagle eyes about where the money goes.
 
Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

Some additions:

Julianna Acosta - D - Toronto, ON - Vaughan Flames/ Michael Power St. Joseph HS to Anna Maria
Samantha Rodriguez - F/D - Corona, CA - Hoosac School to Anna Maria
Sara Martino - F - Arlington Heights, IL - Team Illinois to Trine
Marissa Gebauer - F -Mission Viejo, CA- Anaheim Lady Ducks to Lake Forest
Celena Rea - F - Bloomington, MN - Bloomington Jefferson HS to Nazareth
Kylah Krause - G - Belleville, IL - Bellville Township [Boys]/Dallas Stars Elite to UW-Eau Claire
 
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Hamilton - Katherine Solohub - MN - Breck
Hamline - Caitlin Quinn - D - MN- Armstrong/Cooper
Williams - Madison Tix - F - MN - The Blake School
 
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Peyton Nagy - F - Columbia, MO - New England Hockey Club to Lebanon Valley
Kaylee Liberty - F - Chicago, IL - CYA to Endicott
Lauren Reenstierna - F - Lincoln, MA - East Coast Wizards to Bowdoin
Gianna Manzi - F - Aston, PA - Philadelphia Jr Flyers to Wilkes
Georgia Wunder - D - Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia Jr Flyers to Neumann
Megan Teachout - F - Skaneteles, NY - Skanetele HS to SUNY Oswego
Kyleigh Grugin - D - Knoxville, TN - Pittsburgh Penguins Elite to SUNY Oswego
Amanda Bunje - F - Warminster, PA - Shady Side Academy/Armstrong Arrows to Wilkes
Andrea Stelling - F - Eaton Rapids, MI - Meijer AAA to SUNY Potsdam
Delanie Goniwiecha - F - Rochester Hills, MI - Belle Tire to Middlebury
Madison Schroeder - Allen Park, MI - Belle Tire to Nazareth
 
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Taylor Stefan - F - Lakeville, MN - Lakeville South HS to Hamline
Jessie Ketola - F - Silver Bay, MN - North Shore HS to GAC
Lily Aamodt - D - Duluth, MN - Duluth Marshall to St. Benedict
Lilie Ramirez - D - St. Paul, MN - South St. Paul HS to St. Benedict
Kaitlyn Blair - F - New Prauge, MN - New Prague HS to St. Catherine
McKenna Krosch - F - Mankato, MN - Mankato West HS to Marian
Taylor Thomas - F - Prior Lake, MN - Prior Lake HS to Plymouth State
Ashley Donovan - D - Dodge Center, MN - Dodge County to UW-Eau Claire
 
Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

Buffalo State has named Dave Dee, who served as the team's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in 18-19, the Head Coach. This is his second stint with Buffalo State, as he was a men's assistant from 97-05. Dee was heavily involved in running the Buffalo Saints youth hockey org, including starting their girls' program. His bio notes that he played goalie for UW-Superior as a player and had a 30 year career as a TV sports producer and director.

Vacancies left include: Chatham, Nichols, Stevenson, St. Mary's and St. Norbert. One could also include that Western New England University posting that disappeared...
 
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Buffalo State has named Dave Dee, who served as the team's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in 18-19, the Head Coach. This is his second stint with Buffalo State, as he was a men's assistant from 97-05. Dee was heavily involved in running the Buffalo Saints youth hockey org, including starting their girls' program. His bio notes that he played goalie for UW-Superior as a player and had a 30 year career as a TV sports producer and director.

Vacancies left include: Chatham, Nichols, Stevenson, St. Mary's and St. Norbert. One could also include that Western New England University posting that disappeared...

Is Dee going to be a full time coach or are they sticking with their part-time model?

By the way: hearing O'Grady left Nichols to take the St. Norbert job.....
 
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Is Dee going to be a full time coach or are they sticking with their part-time model?

By the way: hearing O'Grady left Nichols to take the St. Norbert job.....

I always thought Buffalo State was F/T, just low pay....

I get that Nichols is a fledgling program, but is SNC that much of an upgrade? The women's team at SNC is no where on par with the men's program and the location isn't great. Giving up being 1 hour from three different cities (Boston, Providence and Hartford) to being 2 hours from Milwaukee. I hope he's getting a good bump in pay for this...
 
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I always thought Buffalo State was F/T, just low pay....

I get that Nichols is a fledgling program, but is SNC that much of an upgrade? The women's team at SNC is no where on par with the men's program and the location isn't great. Giving up being 1 hour from three different cities (Boston, Providence and Hartford) to being 2 hours from Milwaukee. I hope he's getting a good bump in pay for this...

I seem to recall the Buff State job being posted as part time?

And yeah - apparently he's VERY happy with the new compensation (that was the driving factor).
 
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Here's all of the recruits from the previous posts and a handful of new ones all in one place. Thanks to everyone who contributes to this.

Part 2: Schools N - S

Nazareth
Kateri Heithaus-F-St. Louis, MO-Dallas Stars Elite
Morgan Leuenberger-D-Freeland, MI-Honeybaked U19
Celena Rea-F-Bloomington, MN-Bloomington Jefferson
Rachel Rice-F-Plano, TX-Dallas Stars Elite
Madison Schroeder-F-Allen Park, MI-Belle Tire

Neumann
Heather Levy-F-Holland, PA-Philadelphia Elite
Georgia Wunder-D-Philadelphia, PA-Philadelphia Jr Flyers

NEC
Cassandra Vorderbrug-D/F-Coates, NC-Boston Shamrocks

Nichols
Julia Carroll-G-Albert Bridge, NS-MacIntyre Chevy Panthers AAA
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
Sarah Zeidan-D-Newton, MA-Walpole Express

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
Sophie Streed-F-Surry, NH-Vermont Academy
Taylor Thomas-F-Prior Lake, MN-Prior Lake HS

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

Southern Maine
Hannah Aveni-G-Melrose, MA-Austin Prep
Kailey Robert-F-Colchester, VT-Rice Memorial HS

St. Benedict
Lily Aamodt-D-Duluth, MN-Duluth Marshall
Lilie Ramirez-D-St. Paul, MN-South St. Paul HS

St. Catherine
Kaitlyn Blair-F-New Prague, MN-New Prague HS
Emma Moore-D-Grand Rapids, MI-Meijer AAA
Marie Reimer-F-Rogers, MN-Rogers

St. Mary's
Katie Pierpont-F-Holt, MI-Honeybaked U19

St. Norbert
Lauren Arnholt-D-Germantown, WI-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
Ava Jaschke-D-Williamston, MI-Meijer AAA
Eve Parker-F-Verona, WI-Madison Capitols
Gaby Turer-F-Whitefish Bay, WI-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
Margaret Wohlleber-F-Manitowish Waters, WI-Madison Capitols

St. Olaf
Grace Tillis-D--Milwaukee Jr. Admirals

St. Scholastica
Lauryn Hull-F-Kimberly, WI-Team Wisconsin

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

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

SUNY Buffalo State
Tori Cottrell-G-Orchard Park, NY-FLOP
Emma Simpson-F-Dillsburg, PA-Philadelphia Jr Flyers

SUNY Canton
Zoe Brown-F--Rivers
Caeley Smith-F-Yonkers, NY-Taft

SUNY Cortland
Jayden Kelley-F-East Berne, NY-CT Junior Eagles

SUNY Morrisville
Madalyn Box-D--Little Caesars
Adriana Harman-F-Eden, NY-HEWS/Buffalo Bisons
Madison Lawson-F-Keller, TX-Dallas Stars Elite
Bella Moskonas-D/F-Greenfield, WI-CYA
Madison Thome-F-Owens Cross Roads, AL-Pittsburgh Penguins Elite

SUNY Oswego
Mia Conboy-F-Queensbury, NY-Northern Cyclones
Kyleigh Grugin-D-Knoxville, TN-Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
Morgan Shines-F-Marengo, IL-Chicago Mission
Megan Teachout-F-Skaneteles, NY-Skaneteles HS

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 U19

SUNY Potsdam
Andrea Stelling-F-Eaton Rapids, MN-Meijer AAA

Trine
Grace Canty-F-Farmington Hills, MI-Honeybaked U19
Sara Martino-F-Arlington Heights, IL-Team Illinois

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

UMB
Addie Budington-D-Winnetka, IL-CYA
Hannah MacDougall-F-Wellesley, MA-Selects Academy

Utica
Morgan Leib-F-Detroit, MI-Little Caesars
Abigail Lillis-F-Orchard Park, NY-FLOP/Buffalo Bisons

UW-EC
Drew Deanovich-D-Fond du Lac, WI-Team Wisconsin
Ashley Donovan-D-Dodge Center, MN-Dodge County
Alyssa Heim-F-Beaver Dam, WI-Beaver Dam HS/Team Wisconsin
Kylah Krause-G-Belleville, IL-Belleville Township[Boys]/Dallas Stars Elite
Tori Nelson-D-Kimberly, WI-Team Wisconsin
Samantha Scherling-F-Rogers, MN-Rogers
Olivia Smallbrock-F-Kasson, MN-Dodge County

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

UW-SP
Kiley Hahner-F-Wausau, WI-Team Wisconsin

UW-Superior
Bailey Kelley-F-Farmington, MN-Farmington HS
Cassie McClure-F-Duluth, MN-Duluth

Wesleyan
Rei Halloran-G-Japan/US-BB&N HS/East Coast Wizards
Caroline Jenkins-F-Chicago, IL-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
Akari Kubo-F-Grapevine, TX-Dallas Stars Elite
Rachel Ziff-D-Ashburn, VA-Washington Pride

Wilkes
Abbey Barcless-D-Trenton, NJ-Princeton Tiger Lillies
Amanda Bunje-F-Warminster, PA-Shady Side Academy/Armstrong Arrows
Emma Clark-D-Delaware, OH-Northeast Storm [Boys]
Valerie Koenig-D-Arlington, TX-Dallas Stars Elite
Gianna Manzi-F-Aston, PA-Philadelphia Jr Flyers
Julie Patterson-F-Trenton, NJ-Princeton Day School

William Smith
Emma Brophy-F-Manchester, MA-Choate Rosemary Hall
Liza Diffley-D-Old Saybrook, CT-Choate Rosemary Hall/Mid-Fairfield Stars
Izzy Friedman-F-Buffalo, NY-Monsignor Martin
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
Madison Tix-F-Minneapolis, MN-The Blake School
 
Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

For whatever significance you choose to take from it, this what Neutral Zone has as the recruting class rankings for DIII:

1) SUNY Plattsburgh
2) Williams
3) Amherst
4) Lake Forest
5) Castleton
6) Hamilton
7) UW-Eau Claire

One issue I have with these ranks is that NZ doesn't seem to have all of the recruits. There are recruits on this thread not in their db.

Here's all of the recruits from the previous posts and a handful of new ones all in one place. Thanks to everyone who contributes to this.

Part 1: Schools A - M

Adrian
Reid Bahr-G-Okotoks, AB-Banff Hockey Academy
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
Avery Flynn-D-Wolcott, CT-Loomis Chaffee
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

Anna Maria
Julianna Acosta-D-Toronto, ON-Vaughan Flames/Michael Power St. Joseph
Grace Dodge-F-St. Paul, MN-St. Paul/Henry Sibley
Samantha Rodriguez-F/D-Corona, CA-Hoosac School

Augsburg
Payton Allen-D-Saint Michael, MN-North Wright County
Carleigh Drill-D-Madison, WI-Madison Capitols

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
Kelly Robbins-D-Tyngsborough, MA-Northern Cyclones

Bethel
Elle Krellwitz-F-Pleasant Prarie, WI-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
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
Rachel Potoker-D-Crested Butte, CO-Dallas Stars Elite
Lauren Reenstierna-F-Lincoln, Ma-East Coast Wizards
Brett Stoddard-F/D-Concord, NH-St. Paul's/East Coast Wizards

Castleton
Katie Campoli-D-West Greenwich, RI-New England Hockey Club
Jenna Crisp-F--Vaughan Flames
Sam Lawler-F-Billerica, MA-East Coast Wizards

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
Anna Van Hercke-G-Castle Rock, CO-CYA
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

Endicott
Kaylee Liberty-F-Chicago, IL-CYA
Lyndsey McNeill-D-Groton, MA-Lawrence Academy/Northern Cyclones

Finlandia
Mesa Meyer-F/D-Columbus, WI-Madison Capitols

GAC
Mackenzie Brown-F-Chester, NJ-Selects Academy
Maddy Davies-F-West Fargo, ND-Northern Cyclones
Frannie Gerardi-G-Yonkers, NY-Selects Academy
Jessie Ketola-F-Silver Bay, MN-North Shore HS
Katie McCoy-G-Grafton, WI-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals

Hamilton
Allison Curry-F-Grasonville, MD-Washington Pride
Maura Holden-F-Hingham, MA-East Coast Wizards/Williston Northampton
Maddie Hong-F-Glastonbury, CT-Loomis Chaffee
Abby Kuhns-F-Skaneateles, NY-Loomis Chaffee/Mid-Fairfield Stars
Katherine Solohub-D-Golden Valley, MN-Breck HS
Tracey Stafford-D-Ridgefield, CT-Choate Rosemary Hall

Hamline
Madison Davis-F-Mankato, MN-Mankato East
Hannah Dorsey-D-Fargo, ND-Fargo North-South Co-Op
Caitlin Quinn-D-Robbinsdale, MN-Armstrong/Cooper
Taylor Stefan-F-Lakeville, MN-Lakeville South

JWU
Katarina Diehr-D-Fullerton, CA-Boston Shamrocks
Koryn Russell-F-Plainfield, IL-Team Illinois
Kiya Vincent-D-Famington, MN-Gilmour Academy

King's
Ali Noeding-F-Washington Depot, CT-The Gunnery

Lake Forest
Stokli Ashcraft-F-McCall, ID-Coeur D'Alene
Karya Dean-D-Missoula, MT-Coeur D'Alene
Marissa Gebauer-F-Mission Viejo, CA-Anaheim Jr Lady Ducks
Kelly McCullough-F-Famington Hills, MI-Little Caesars
Iman Shepard-F-San Marino, CA-Hebron Academy/Anaheim Lady Ducks
Hannah Turnage-G-White Lake, MI-Belle Tire

LVC
Allison DiPrato-D-Manchester, CT-East Catholic HS/CT Northern Lights
Peyton Nagy-F-Columbia, MO-New England Hockey Club

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

Marian
Brooke Anderson-F-Loves Park, IL-Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
McKenna Krosch-F-Mankato, MN-Mankato West HS

Middlebury
Caroline Cutter-D-Holliston, MA-Brooks
Mollie Dalbey-F-Silver Spring, MD-Washington Pride
Delanie Goniwiecha-F-Rochester Hills, MI-Belle Tire
Audrey Lazar-F-Buffalo, NY-Lawrenceville School
Inga Van Wieren-D-Lansing, MI-Honeybaked U19
Claudia Vira-D-High Bridge, NJ-Taft
 
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Emily Olson-F-Delano, MN-Delano/Rockford HS to GAC
Zoe Sternberg-F-Brookfield, WI-Brookfield Glacier to St. Catherine
Hannah Affoltedr-F-Afton, MN-Stillwater HS to St. Catherine
Molly McHugh-D-St. Bonifacius, MN-Minnetonka HS to GAC
Serena Monson-F-Willmar, MN-Willmar HS to GAC
Heather Olinger-D-Savage, MN-Prior Lake HS to GAC
Lindsey Bjerke-F-New Market, MN-New Prague HS to GAC
 
Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

Couple more from Minnesota:

Apparently Gustavus is replacing their whole team - here are 3 more on top of what's below:

AllY Halverson - F - Rochester JM HS
Clara Billings - F - Rochester Lourdes HS
Savannah Knutson - G - Willmar HS

and add to St. Thomas (wherever they end up playing)

Emma Larson - D - Maple Grove HS
 
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Re: 2019-20 DIII Recruits

Couple more from Minnesota:

Apparently Gustavus is replacing their whole team - here are 2 more on top of what's below:

AllY Halverson - F - Rochester JM HS
Clara Billings - F - Rochester Lourdes HS

The Gusties have 6 seniors (all positions). In addition they had 7 non-senior forwards scoring 5 or less points. Also they gave up 39 goals for the season which is great comparing to the league but if the programs has eyes on the big prize, they need to tighten up even further as only 2 of the last 10 championship squads have given up that many and won out.

With the exception of the 10-11 Norwich Cadets, every NCAA Champion in the last 10 seasons led the league in goals scored or goals against. The Gusties, which again should be acknowledged as a perennial contender and a model program in the league, hasn't led either category in that span. They can continue to do what they've been doing which is play as a top overall program and try to be the next 10-11 Norwich. Or they can do what many programs do: recruit as many talented players that fit their system as will join up each fall and let the rest sort itself out. It may be what propels them to being the top offensive or defensive (or both) squad.
 
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