Ice Hockey
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What's New in Ice Hockey
Why Play College Hockey? New NCAA Website Has Answers
By Lisa Meyers
The NCAA recently unveiled a new website aimed primarily at young hockey players evaluating their collegiate options. College hockey for men is very different than most other NCAA sports, and many youth players lack the information they need to make educated decisions about their future. The new site, www.playcollegehockey.com, is full of educational content to make sure no questions go unanswered.
Two unique aspects of men’s college hockey are the small number of programs at the NCAA level and the importance that college coaches place on juniors experience. There are 145 men’s hockey programs at the NCAA level compared to 1,024 NCAA men’s basketball programs. Take into account that some of the best talent comes from Canada and European nations, and the competition for a roster spot, yet alone a scholarship, becomes fierce.Read More>>
Impact Athletes of the Month
Casie Fields
Stevenson HS
Buffalo Grove, IL
Kathy Shei
Iverness, IL
Loyola Academy
NCSA wants to congratulate Casie Fields and Kathy Shei for winning the 2008 U19 Women’s National Championships with the Chicago Mission. The Mission took the title in West Chester, PA after beating Little Caesars 2-1 in triple overtime.
For Fields, this was her second national championship. She also raised the trophy as a U14 player with the Chicago Young Americans. Fields and Shei both remarked that this was an amazing experience they will never forget.
Despite early success, both 2009 grads have very bright futures ahead. Fields carries a 3.8 GPA at Stevenson High School and is talking to several Ivy League coaches. She is also being recruited by Midwest powerhouses such as the University of Wisconsin. Shei has her sights set on the east coast, and with her 3.5 GPA from Loyola Academy, she will certainly have many options to choose from.
