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There is more than enough about the DI schools. There are a lot of great hockey players who are very serious student -athletes attending some great schools. Who is going where?

A bit early for these and nothing is really official until they show up on campus, but here's a few to start that have been reported:

Bethel University
Sarah Kartak......F.......Lakeville South HS
Sarah Olson.......D.......Byron HS / Dodge County
Melissa Vavra.....D.....Hopkins HS
Kate Wahlin.......F/D.....Lakeville South HS

Another recruit for Bethel added.

This is a great group of kids going to Bethel not only on the ice but they are just great kids. Charlie has done a great job getting players and will be a force to come. Great Job...

Cassandra Vennemann, defense from St. Paul Blades committed to St. Kates today.

jhshockeyfan22 wrote:Cassandra Vennemann, defense from St. Paul Blades committed to St. Kates today.

Great for Kate's. Smart hard working player. Also a great kid.

I don't know if this is official but I've been told that Madison Stybricki of Breck is going to Middlebury.

I agree that there should be more emphasis on players who choose to go to a school based on excellent academics. So much focus is on who is playing at the D1 level. Many great players are turning down D1 schools to attend some of the best schools in the country i.e. Amherst, Middlebury, etc. There aren't many who will play in college and only a handful that will do anything after that. They should be using hockey to get them in to these very selective, highly academic schools, if they have the grades and test scores. Schools like Amherst, Middlebury, etc. require 30++ ACT scores, so that leaves a majority of the players out.

Pretty quiet right now on both the D1 and D3 fronts, but the Thoroughbreds have a few D3 commitments listed:

Brooke Hanson.......F.......Maple Grove HS/T-Breds......UW Stevens Point
Samantha Meuwissen.......F.......Chaska HS/T-Breds.....Concordia U (WI)
Tamara Meuwissen..........F........Chaska HS/T-Breds.....Gustavus
Alex Morey........F........Robbinsdale Armstrong HS/T-Breds.....UW River Falls

This is in addition to Katie Frischmann's D1 commitment to the Gophers


St. Mary's University (Minnesota) has two commitments added:
Brianna Drude........D/F.......North St Paul HS
Tara Rasmusen......F..........Dodge County

Ashley Maskel........D.........Eastview HS.........Hamline University

Time to start a list...

Bethel University
Sarah Kartak......F.......Lakeville South HS
Sarah Olson.......D.......Byron HS / Dodge County
Melissa Vavra.....D.....Hopkins HS
Kate Wahlin.......F/D.....Lakeville South HS

College of St. Catherine
Cassandra Vennemann....D....St. Paul Johnson HS/St. Paul Blades

Concordia University Wisconsin
Samantha Meuwissen.......F.......Chaska HS/Minnesota Thoroughbreds

Gustavus Adolphus College
Tamara Meuwissen..........F........Chaska HS/Minnesota Thoroughbreds

Hamline University
Ashley Maskel........D.........Eastview HS

Middlebury College
Madison Strybricki.....F/D.....Breck School

St. Michael's College
Allison Graf..........D.......Orono HS/Minnesota Thoroughbreds

St. Mary's University (Minnesota)
Brianna Drude........D/F.......North St Paul HS
Kaye Collier...........G..........Hibbing HS
Tara Rasmusen......F..........Kasson-Mantorville HS/Dodge County

St. Olaf College
Nicole Stumpf........F.........Oakdale, MN......Hill-Murray

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Allison Malecek.....F.......Buffalo HS

University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Judy Daleiden.......F/D.....Blaine HS
Alyssa Jackson.....F/D.....Cambridge-Isanti HS
Alex Morey......F......Robbinsdale Armstrong HS/Minnesota Thoroughbreds
Shelby Rasmussen.......G........Wayzata HS
Jami Weiss...........F........Proctor/Hermantown/Marshall

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Brooke Hanson.......F.......Maple Grove HS/Minnesota Thoroughbreds

St. Olaf
Nicole Stumpf........F.........Oakdale, MN......Hill-Murray

University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Shelby Rasmussen.......G........Wayzata HS

Does anyone know anything about what Concordia College is doing for recruiting?

al123 wrote:Does anyone know anything about what Concordia College is doing for recruiting?

Wisconsin or Minnesota?

Puck Bag wrote:

al123 wrote:Does anyone know anything about what Concordia College is doing for recruiting?

Wisconsin or Minnesota?

Concordia College is Minnesota
Concordia University is Wisconsin

Saint Mary's University (Minnesota)
Kaye Collier.......G.........Hibbing HS

Actually there are a few Concordia Universities across the country, including in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul. There are also a few Concordia Colleges around. I'm just saying....

Bensonmum wrote:Actually there are a few Concordia Universities across the country, including in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul. There are also a few Concordia Colleges around. I'm just saying....

Yes and thank you Bensonmum! I've heard them lumped together, there is a large one in Chicago that is affiliated with many of them as well. I believe they are Jesuit affiliated in many instances.

To be serious though:

Concordia University - 2nd year program, coach seems to have things going the right direction. Last season freshman and sophs - fully loaded roster. I'm guessing it will be again so not sure about recruiting. I did hear Kari Hunter was injured last year and will NOT be playing hockey so I'm sure (even though they had four) a goalie will be in the works.

Concordia College: Started out on fire last season and slowly faded. I would guess (if I remember correctly) that they will have to replace a few forwards and a couple of D. Have not heard a peep about recruits but for DIII still just a little early.

great thanks!
oh by the way, my daughter is trying to go d3 and she is a junior now, but when people are recruited, how many of the girls are actually cut by the coaches when they try out?

I only have first hand experience with my daughters team and last year they cut four skaters (all were walk ons) but also in my experience the coach will be very upfront with you regarding making the team, cuts, kids coming in at the same positions (if they know). So when you visit the schools don't be afraid to ask the coaches the hard questions.

so when do you think we are going to be starting to hear from the minnesota schools in the miac like st olaf, concordia moorhead, gustavus, etc?

If I recall - many schools in the MIAC and NCHA don't make an official announcement until fall when the kids are actually on campus. As fans we usually have to wait for local newspaper articles or a posting on Beyond the Dashers to see who is planning on going where.

After Junior Fest you'll hear a few things as well.

For kids who want a good education and hockey at DIII and a new experience outside MN or WI then take a hard look at all the NESCAC schools.

The NESCAC schools are some of the better liberal arts schools in the country and a number of whom also have a hockey program that is very good such as Amherst, Middlebury and Trinity. These three all have one or more MN kids on their roster as do a number of the other NESCAC schools.

Williams by way of example whose hockey program is on the rise is one of the very best liberal arts schools in the country- including as compared to the Ivies.

keepitreal wrote:Saint Mary's University (Minnesota)
Kaye Collier.......G.........Hibbing HS

This is the steal of the century right here. How this kid got passed over by D-1 schools is beyond me. She might be the best goalie I've seen since I've been involved with girls hockey...and there have been a few including the duo from eagan. Good for St. Mary's!!