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On this episode we talk with Erik Strand who is the head
coach of the Wisconsin Eau-Claire women’s hockey team. We discuss playing at the highest level of DIII hockey, compare playing DI vs DIII, and go into detail on the recruiting process.

You can connect with Erik Strand either on the Wisconsin
Eau-Claire women’s hockey  website: https://blugolds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/erik-strand/562
or via Erik Strand’s  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/erik-strand

You can learn more about the Wisconsin Eau-Claire
women’s hockey program here: https://blugolds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey.  Follow Erik and the Blugolds team on X:  @CoachErikStrand and @uwecwhockey and  Instagram: @uwecwhockey

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Champs App is your recruiting and development
copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports.

We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience.  Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development. 


While we will continue to provide free content and tools
like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information. 
We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.  

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⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to
send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs
App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠
please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/

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Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:
 https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠
website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠

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⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠
to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized
link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs
App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory

On this episode we talk with Allison Coomey who is the
inaugural head coach of the Delaware University women’s hockey program.  We discuss her plans to start the Blue Hen program in 2025 including her thoughts on the coaching staff, her recruiting strategy and what she is looking for when she forms the team.

Also, listen Ep 12 where Allison Coomey discussed her being a 2-sport athlete in college and goes into detail on her lengthy coaching career: https://open.spotify.com/episode/04ab6lT8vSf7kcs1EQJoFK?si=xkcaDbAMRYaEyUnMk3Aq5g
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-12-allison-coomey-associate-head-coach-penn/id1541775922?i=1000510593080

You can connect with Allison Coomey either on the Delaware women’s hockey  website: https://bluehens.com/sports/ice-hockey/roster/coaches/allison-coomey/5271
or via Allison Coomey’s  Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/allison-coomey

You can learn more about the Delaware women’s hockey program here: https://bluehens.com/sports/whockey . 
Follow Allison and the team on X: @Coomey2
and @Delaware_IH  and Instagram: @coomey2
and @delaware_ih

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⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to
send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs
App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠
please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/

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Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠
website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠

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⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠
to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches,players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized
link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs
App.  Here is a ⁠list of college and team coaches already using Champs App⁠: 
⁠https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/⁠ 

You can view sample profiles here:  ⁠Women’s: Cammie Knight⁠ and Men’s: Wayne Crosby⁠  ⁠https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight⁠ and ⁠https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Tim Crowley, who is the
assistant head coach with the Cornell Big Red women’s hockey team. We discuss his coaching history in DIII and the Ivy League,  go into detail on the Cornell women’s hockey experience and discuss his perspective on the women’s hockey recruiting process.

You can connect with Tim Crowley either on the Cornell
women’s hockey  website:  https://cornellbigred.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/tim-crowley/8064 or via Tim Crowley’s  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/tim-crowley

You can learn more about the Cornell women’s
hockey program here: https://cornellbigred.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey .  Follow the team on X: @cornellwhockey and Instagram: @cornellwhockey

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Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. Champs App Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. To learn more about Champs App Messaging please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/



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Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

 

Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches,players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized
link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: 
https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ 

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight  and Men’s: Wayne Crosby 

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Peter Elander who is the Associate Head Coach of The Ohio State Women’s Hockey program.  We discuss his tremendous international hockey experience, including the “Swedish Miracle on Ice” of 2006, how Buckeyes have become the powerhouse of women’s college hockey and his perspective on the recruiting & development process.

You can connect with Peter Elander either on the Ohio State  women’s hockey  website: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/peter-elander/1432 or via Peter Elander’s  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/peter-elander

You can learn more about the Ohio State women’s hockey program here: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/.  Follow Peter Elander and the team on X:
@elanderp and @ohiostatewhky and Instagram: @peterelander and @ohiostatewhky

Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/



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To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting
for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

Create a free,beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up


With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: 
https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ 

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Sadie Lundquist, who is newly
appointed Director of Women’s Hockey at College Hockey Inc.  We discuss the mission of College Hockey Inc, her priorities for growing women’s college hockey and getting a DI women’s
hockey team in the state of Michigan.

 You can connect with Sadie Lundquist on the College Hockey Inc. website: https://collegehockeyinc.com/sadie-lundquist.php

Follow Sadie and College Hockey Inc. on X:  @sadielundquist  and @collegehockey and Instagram: @sadielundquist and  @collegehockeyinc

Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting
for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

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Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up


With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized
link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: 
https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ 

You can view sample profiles here: Women’s: Cammie Knight  and Men’s: Wayne Crosby 

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Dr. Colleen Hacker, who is a
professor of sport and performance psychology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma Washington. In addition, Dr Hacker has been a mental performance coach at the professional, international and Olympic level for countless athletes, teams and leagues, but they do include the US Women’s National Soccer Team that won the 1996 gold medal team and the 1999 world cup.  She was also the US Women’s Hockey Team’s Mental Skills coach from 2011-2018 and won 2 Olympic medals including gold in the 2018 Pyong Chang games. Her most recent book go into detail on what it takes to perform at the highest levels and provides specific competencies, tools and examples to be the best you can be.

You can follow Dr. Hacker on Twitter:  @DrColleenHacker  

Buy Dr. Hacker’s book “Achieving
Excellence: Mastering Mindset for Peak Performance in Sport and Life” on Amazon here:  https://www.amazon.com/Achieving-Excellence-Mastering-Mindset-Performance/dp/1718207700/

 

Here is a list of 2024
Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/

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To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting
for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

 

Create a free,
beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school
recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up


With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized
link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: 
https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ 

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight
and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby