Kaylan Morin '23 Recruiting Profile

Although I am only entering Grade nine in September 2019, I have been told it isn’t too early to begin trying to obtain an athletic scholarship.   With two years of organized hockey experience (major PeeWee and minor bantam for my town’s rep team) under my belt I feel like college hockey is a realistic possibility for me if I continue to improve and ‘fast-track’ my progress over the next four years.  

Right now, what makes me a prime candidate for a college hockey program is my ‘upside’. Some goalies my age have been playing the position for seven or eight years. In just over 2 years I have learned to live the position and really enjoy the challenges the position and the sport brings.  I am already pretty good at stopping pucks and I am doing everything I can to get better and ensure I am able to play at the highest level possible.  

I have to draw your attention to upside because I only started playing hockey 2 and a half seasons ago!  I learned the game as a minor PeeWee Rep goalie but only started 5 games.  Despite the low number of starts, I learned to be a great teammate by supporting my girls anyway I could in practice and on the bench.  I practiced with other boys teams whenever I was asked I earned my coaches’ confidence and was rewarded with 5 starts by the end of the year.  

The following season I was a part of a tandem and I started half the games.  This season was special for us because we one every single game we played except one game that we tied.  That season my Puckhounds PeeWee C team earned an Ontario Provincial Championship.  

Last season I moved up to Bantam B and started every game.  Although my team finished only a few games over .500 it seemed like every game was a close, meaningful game so I learned to deal with pressure.  

Outside of hockey I feel I’m different than other recruits and my peers in general because of my work ethic and organization. I have a strong desire to get better and I work really hard to be at my best in all areas of my life.  Work hard, play hard, right?  

Even though I’m still young, I am already experiencing success.  At my grade eight graduation my hard work was recognized by my teachers as I was awarded Top Female Volleyball Player, Top Academic Achievement and Overall Top Athlete.  

I am aware that people can change over time and that priorities can shift-especially when it comes to teenagers, but I truly enjoy the challenges that being a student athlete provides. I am committed to using the next four years to improve my study habits, get stronger and faster, stay focused and stay organized.