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2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Roster (7-23-4; 5-16-1 ECAC Hockey)

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Players

  • Goalie G 5'10" R
    1

    Sara Till

    Jr. Jericho, VT Rice Academy
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    Junior Jericho, VT Rice Academy
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  • Defense D 5'9" L
    2

    Heidi Niskanen

    So. Espoo, Finland Espoo Blues
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    Sophomore Espoo, Finland Espoo Blues
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  • Defense D 5'7" R
    3

    Kathryn Schilter

    Sr. Aurora, ON Toronto Jr. Aeros
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    Senior Aurora, ON Toronto Jr. Aeros
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  • Forward F 5'8" R
    4 C

    Ali Svoboda

    Sr. Arlington Heights, IL Chicago Mission
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    Senior Arlington Heights, IL Chicago Mission
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  • Defense D 5'6" L
    7

    Delaney Middlebrook

    Sr. Minneapolis, MN Niagara University
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    Senior Minneapolis, MN Niagara University
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  • Forward F 5'6" L
    8 C

    Taylor Mahoney

    Sr. Cary, IL Chicago Mission
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    Senior Cary, IL Chicago Mission
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  • Forward F 5'4" L
    10

    Lauren Wash

    Jr. Belle Mead, NJ New Jersey Rockets
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    Junior Belle Mead, NJ New Jersey Rockets
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  • Forward F 5'6" R
    11

    Alexa Gruschow

    Jr. Mechanicsburg, PA Washington Pride
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    Junior Mechanicsburg, PA Washington Pride
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  • Defense D 5'5" R
    12

    Jenn Godin

    Jr. New London, NH Tabor Academy
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    Junior New London, NH Tabor Academy
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  • Forward F 5'8" R
    13

    Mariana Walsh

    Sr. Walpole, MA Phillips Andover
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    Senior Walpole, MA Phillips Andover
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  • Forward F 5'6" R
    14

    Shayna Tomlinson

    Fr. Gilford, NH St. Paul's School / Assabet Valley
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    Freshman Gilford, NH St. Paul's School / Assabet Valley
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  • Forward F 5'6" L
    15

    Laura Horwood

    So. Belleville, ON Durham West Lightning
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    Sophomore Belleville, ON Durham West Lightning
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  • Forward F 5'2" R
    16 C

    Mari Mankey

    Jr. Hopkins, MN Hopkins High School
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    Junior Hopkins, MN Hopkins High School
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  • Defense D 5'7" R
    17

    Hannah Behounek

    So. Minnetonka, MN Minnetonka High School
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    Sophomore Minnetonka, MN Minnetonka High School
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  • Forward F 5'3" R
    19

    Marisa Raspa

    Fr. Downingtown, PA North American Hockey Academy
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    Freshman Downingtown, PA North American Hockey Academy
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  • Defense D 5'9" L
    20

    Amanda Kimmerle

    Fr. Anoka, MN Anoka High School
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    Freshman Anoka, MN Anoka High School
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  • Forward F 5'7" L
    21

    Katie Rooney

    So. Buffalo, MN Buffalo High School
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    Sophomore Buffalo, MN Buffalo High School
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  • Defense D 5'6" R
    24

    Brandi Banks

    Jr. Burlington, ON Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
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    Junior Burlington, ON Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
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  • Forward F 5'6" R
    25

    Whitney Renn

    Fr. Troy, MI Little Caesars
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    Freshman Troy, MI Little Caesars
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  • Forward F 5'8" R
    26

    Lindsey Hylwa

    So. Cary, NC Gilmore Academy
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    Sophomore Cary, NC Gilmore Academy
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  • Goalie G 5'8" L
    30

    Brianna Piper

    Sr. Oakville, ONT Toronto Jr. Aeros
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    Senior Oakville, ONT Toronto Jr. Aeros
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  • Goalie G 5'9" R
    31

    Kelly O'Brien

    Sr. Sussex, WI Madison Capitals
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    Senior Sussex, WI Madison Capitals
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Staff Roster

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    John Burke

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  • Assistant Coach

    Derek Alfama

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  • Assistant Coach

    Robert Cathcart

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  • Assistant Coach

    Melanie Greene

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  • Hockey Operations Coordinator

    Andy Thomas

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  • Equipment Manager

    Matt Santa Maria

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Mizue Iwamoto

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2014-15 Women's Ice Hockey Roster (7-23-4; 5-16-1 ECAC Hockey)
No. Image Name Capt. Year Pos. Ht. S/C Hometown / Previous Team
1 Sara Till Sara Till Jr. G 5-10 R Jericho, VT / Rice Academy
2 Heidi Niskanen Heidi Niskanen So. D 5-9 L Espoo, Finland / Espoo Blues
3 Kathryn Schilter Kathryn Schilter Sr. D 5-7 R Aurora, ON / Toronto Jr. Aeros
4 Ali Svoboda Ali Svoboda * Sr. F 5-8 R Arlington Heights, IL / Chicago Mission
7 Delaney Middlebrook Delaney Middlebrook Sr. D 5-6 L Minneapolis, MN / Niagara University
8 Taylor Mahoney Taylor Mahoney * Sr. F 5-6 L Cary, IL / Chicago Mission
10 Lauren Wash Lauren Wash Jr. F 5-4 L Belle Mead, NJ / New Jersey Rockets
11 Alexa Gruschow Alexa Gruschow Jr. F 5-6 R Mechanicsburg, PA / Washington Pride
12 Jenn Godin Jenn Godin Jr. D 5-5 R New London, NH / Tabor Academy
13 Mariana Walsh Mariana Walsh Sr. F 5-8 R Walpole, MA / Phillips Andover
14 Shayna Tomlinson Shayna Tomlinson Fr. F 5-6 R Gilford, NH / St. Paul's School / Assabet Valley
15 Laura Horwood Laura Horwood So. F 5-6 L Belleville, ON / Durham West Lightning
16 Mari Mankey Mari Mankey * Jr. F 5-2 R Hopkins, MN / Hopkins High School
17 Hannah Behounek Hannah Behounek So. D 5-7 R Minnetonka, MN / Minnetonka High School
19 Marisa Raspa Marisa Raspa Fr. F 5-3 R Downingtown, PA / North American Hockey Academy
20 Amanda Kimmerle Amanda Kimmerle Fr. D 5-9 L Anoka, MN / Anoka High School
21 Katie Rooney Katie Rooney So. F 5-7 L Buffalo, MN / Buffalo High School
24 Brandi Banks Brandi Banks Jr. D 5-6 R Burlington, ON / Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
25 Whitney Renn Whitney Renn Fr. F 5-6 R Troy, MI / Little Caesars
26 Lindsey Hylwa Lindsey Hylwa So. F 5-8 R Cary, NC / Gilmore Academy
30 Brianna Piper Brianna Piper Sr. G 5-8 L Oakville, ONT / Toronto Jr. Aeros
31 Kelly O Kelly O'Brien Sr. G 5-9 R Sussex, WI / Madison Capitals

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Women's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
John Burke John Burke Head Coach
Derek Alfama Derek Alfama Assistant Coach
Robert Cathcart Robert Cathcart Assistant Coach
Melanie Greene Melanie Greene Assistant Coach
Andy Thomas Andy Thomas Hockey Operations Coordinator
Matt Santamaria Matt Santa Maria Equipment Manager
Mizue Iwamoto Mizue Iwamoto Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff