Samantha Penny '26 Recruiting Profile

I've been playing hockey since I was six years old, and I graduated with the class of 2025 this past June. My goal is to attend a college where I can challenge myself both academically and athletically. On the ice, I have a high hockey IQ, and I am strong in front of the net. I am also skilled at reading opponents and can anticipate their moves. I've earned recognition on the AGHF Honor Roll and participated in the AGHF All-Star Game. I was honored to serve as an Assistant Captain on Islanders Elite, where I led by example both on and off the ice. Recently, I have received awards for my academics, including being inducted into the National Honor Society, inducted into the World Language Honor Society for ASL and Italian, Seal of Biliteracy for ASL, Seal of Civic Readiness, and the White Letter Award for my high school's hockey team. I am playing for the Connecticut Junior Rangers on the 19U team. I will be taking online classes at Suffolk County Community College to keep my academics strong. I am currently playing for the Monarchs, a spring team created by Team Long Island. After playing for CJR, I plan on going to college to study Speech Pathology with American Sign Language.