Celine Tessier '16 Recruiting Profile
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I had a late start in hockey. I didn't start playing until I was 10 years old and my first year, I played defence. I tried out to be the Peewee goalie and loved it! Since then, I've played in goal and I am now the starter goalie.
At CIHA, I have a great coach and an awesome goalie coach and in the short time I've been playing at this level, my game has really improved because of the coaching, the ice time, the level of play (AA versus house league), the dryland training and the fantastic opportunity that I have been given. I am extremely thankful for this and I am working hard to keep on improving my game. Since I have had a late start in hockey, I haven't had the opportunity to try out for provincial and national teams. I have worked very hard while at school and have been the starter goalie for the last 2 years. Now, I have been selected to play for the Nepean Wildcats in the PWHL. I have also been offered the opportunity to do a post grad year at NAHA but I have declined in order to play in the PWHL. A dream of mine would be to make the national team and play in the 2018 Olympics.
Academics are also very important to me. I want to obtain my degree in sports science, athletic training, kinesiology or sciences and to continue to work in women's hockey when I am too old to play competitively. I want to promote hockey to all girls and especially to girls in small towns like Chapleau so that they have the same chances I am currently having. This is really important to me; I want to be a mentor, just like I am being mentored. This opportunity has been life changing for me and I want to offer a similar opportunity to another girl like me.
I am looking for a university which will allow me to improve my game and keep bringing it to the next level so that I can work towards my dream of making the national team for Canada. I would also like this university to offer a quality academic program which will allow me to work in women's hockey and to mentor other girls like me. Lastly, I would also like this university to have a French language program so that I have the opportunity to continue speaking in French, whether it is in a classroom setting or just chatting with others. Being Francophone and being fluently bilingual, this is very important to me.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #30
Team Awards
- Regional Champs
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #30
Individual Awards
- MVP @ Nepean Wildcats Midget AA Tournament
Team Awards
- OHA Intermediate AA Showcase - Cornwall, ON - January 10-12, 2014 - Tournament Champions, Regional Champs
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #30
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2015 Nepean Jr. Wildcats (PWHL) (Intermediate AA)
- In regular season play in the PWHL, I played 20 of 38 games. I finished in second place in the goalie standings out of a field of 42 goalies in this league. I posted a 10 - 5 - 5 record with 5 shutouts. 23 goals against, 1.12 GAA, 429 saves and a save % of 0.949.
- 2014 CIHA Voyageurs (Tier 1 Midget AA)
- 2013 CIH Voyageurs (Tier 1 Midget AA)
- The CIH Voyageurs played in the ODWHA (Ottawa District Women's Hockey Association) conference. Tier 1 Midget AA hockey is the highest level possible for Women's Midget Hockey in Ontario. We finished the season in first place. I played 12 of 20 games, earned 4 shutouts and throughout the season, out of 20 games, only 24 goals were scored. I was the starter goalie.
- 2012 CIH Voyageurs (Midget AA - Tier 1)
- We played 20 games and accumulated 17 points to finish fourth in the club level. Starts were shared between myself and the other goalie.
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Corey McDonald
- Position Coach
- Eric Salvail
Events
- Camp/Event
- JWHL U19 Challenge Cup
- 1/16/15 to 4/19/15
- We made it to the semis. While I was in net, our team won against NAHA and Warner in round robin play. Both these teams were in first place in their respective divisions. I played 4 games, had three wins and one loss and had 96 shots on goal. My GAA was 2.00 and my SV % was 0.917.
- Camp/Event
- Ottawa Lady Sens Showcase Tournament
- 1/17/14 to 1/19/14
- In round robin play, I earned two wins and one of these wins was a shutout. In the semi-finals, I earned another shutout. I did not play the final game this tournament. Our team won silver. I was rated the #2 goalie out of 32 for this tournament, with 3 wins, 2 shutouts and a GAA of 0.67. Here are the stats : http://bsbwomens.stats.pointstreak.com/players-division-goalies.html?divisionid=71791&seasonid=11696
- Camp/Event
- Ontario Hockey Academy Showcase Tournament
- 1/10/14 to 1/11/14
- This was a Tier 1 AA U20 tournament. We are a Tier 1 AA U17 team. I shut out the Cegep de Limoilou Titans during round robin play. In the finals, I shut them out again and our team won gold at this tournament. In both games, I took well over 30 shots on net. The Limoilou Titans are currently the #1 U20 team in Quebec and won the provincial championships in both 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
- Camp/Event
- Top of the Hill Tournament
- 11/29/13 to 12/01/13
- We won gold at this tournament. It was a very intense game and I helped my team secure the win with my performance during the final game. Some of the teams were from hockey prep schools and others were AAA teams from the Maritime provinces.
- Camp/Event
- Nepean Womens's Hockey Showcase Tournament
- 10/04/13 to 10/06/13
- We won gold at this tournament. I earned two shutouts and had a GAA of 0.67 for the tournament.
- Camp/Event
- Stoney Creek Invitational Midget AA Showcase
- 9/06/12 to 9/09/12
- The games at the tournament were shared equally between both goalies. Céline played 2 games, had 46 shots on net, saved 43 shots for a GA of 3, a GAA of 1.50 and a save percentage of 0.935
Additional Sports
- Volleyball
- 3 years
- Freshman Team
- NSSSAA Eastern conference champions
- Basketball
- 3 years
- Freshman Team
- NSSSAA Eastern Conference Champions
Statistics
| Statistic | 2013 CIH Voyageurs | 2012 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Avg. | 1.2 | 1.00 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 5 |
| Save Pct. | 0.94 | 0.950 |
Academics
Grades
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Working towards obtaining my Ontario Secondary School Diploma with grade 9 and 10 courses at the academic level (rather than applied level). Grade 11 and 12 courses will be taken at the preuniversity level. I am fluently bilingual : English and French. My French courses are Français courses for native speakers and not core French or immersion French. They are much harder than core French or immersion French.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Chemistry AP CalculusRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsStudent of the Year - Grade 8 Honour Roll - Grade 9 Honour Roll over 90% - Grade 10 Honour Roll over 90% - Grade 11 Honour Roll over 90% - Grade 12 Received bursary for highest average on graduation from grade 12
- ActivitiesFry cook and counter person at a chip stand, Ice fishing and fishing, Rotarian in training Renovating rental properties
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