Champs App Podcast

On this episode, we talk with Britni Smith – Head Coach of the Syracuse Orange women’s hockey team. We talk about her playing career ending with her scoring an overtime goal to win the Clarkson cup, her coaching journey which includes two NCAA championships and what she looks for when recruiting.

You can connect with Britni either on the Syracuse team’s website https://cuse.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/britni-smith/5510  or via Britni Smith’s Champs App profile:  http://profile.champs.app/h/britni-smith

You can learn more about and the Syracuse Orange women’s ice hockey program here:  https://cuse.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

Follow Britni and the Syracuse Orange Women’s Hockey team on Twitter: @britnismith19 and @cuseice and Instagram: @britnismith9 and @cuseice

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

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Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Kelly Rider Head Coach of the Curry College Women’s Ice Hockey Program. Kelly discusses starting two Division III hockey programs, goes into detail about Curry College and gives lots of advice about college recruiting process.

You can connect with Kelly either on the Curry College website https://www.curryathletics.com/sports/wice/coaches/Rider_Kelly  or via Kelly Rider’s Champs App profile:  http://profile.champs.app/h/kelly-rider

You can learn more about and the Curry College women’s ice hockey program here:  https://www.curryathletics.com/sports/wice/index

Follow Kelly and the Curry College Women’s Hockey team on Twitter: @ke11yrider and @CurryWIH and Instagram:  @currywhockey

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Tim Turk who is the Shooting and Scoring Coach for NHL teams and all-stars. He also works with girls hockey programs and youth players. Tim shares his expertise on how to score goals, the technical aspects of shooting, what attributes goals scorers have in common and the nuances of shooting for girls. This was an incredibly insightful episode with many practical tips you can immediately apply to your game.

You can connect with Tim either on the Tim Turk website https://www.timturkhockey.com or YouTube hhttps://www.youtube.com/@timturkhockey9888and on social media: Twitter @timturkhockeyand  Instagram @timturkhockey

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knightand Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk all things girls prep school hockey with Williston Northampton school varsity girls head coach Christa Talbot Syfu. We discuss how New England prep hockey works, how it compares to other types of hockey paths, the boarding school experience, the admissions process and of course go into detail on Williston Northampton.

You can connect with Christa either on the team’s website https://www.williston.com/campus-info/campus-directory/talbot-syfu-98-christa/  or via Christa Talbot Syfu’s Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/christa-talbot-syfu

You can learn more about and the Williston Northampton girls ice hockey program here:  https://www.williston.com/athletics/teams-schedules/girls-varsity-hockey/

Follow Christa and the Williston Girls Hockey team on Twitter: @christatalbot1 and @willistongvhcky and Instagram: @ctalbotsyfu and @willistongvhcky

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

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Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Chris Baudo head coach of the Nazareth College Golden Flyers women’s hockey team. We talk about player leadership, the hockey development of one of the best players in hockey today and the Division III recruiting process.

You can connect with Chris either on the team’s website https://nazathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/chris-baudo/1794or via Chris Baudo’s Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/chris-baudo

You can learn more about and the Nazareth Women’s Ice Hockey program here:  https://nazathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

Follow Chris and the Nazareth Women’s Hockey team on Twitter:  @chrisbaudo1 and @nazarethwhockey

and Instagram: @cmbaudo and  @nazareth_womens_hockey

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

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Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Tom O’Malley who is the longtime head coach of the Sacred Heart University women’s ice hockey program. We talk about his long coaching career starting 3 different DI women’s hockey programs, the brand new hockey facilities that are being built at Sacred Heart and his advice for players and parents in these unique recruiting times.

You can connect with Tom either on the team’s website  https://sacredheartpioneers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/thomas-o-malley/414 or via Tom O’Malley’s Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/tom-omalley

You can learn more about and the Sacred Heart Women’s Ice Hockey program here:  https://sacredheartpioneers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

Follow the Sacred Heard Women’s Hockey team on Twitter: @SHU_WIH

and Instagram: @SHU_WIH

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/05/coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Jack Kelly who is the head coach of the Assumption University women’s ice hockey program. In fall 2023, Assumption will be adding a DI team in addition to their current club team. We talk about Jack’s long tenure in hockey coaching and administration. We also discuss what makes Assumption a great place to go to school and Jack’s strategy for putting together his first DI team.

You can connect with Jack either on the team’s website https://assumptiongreyhounds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/jack-sweeney/132  or via Jack Sweeney’s Champs App profile:   https://profile.champs.app/h/jack-sweeney

You can learn more about and the Assumption Women’s Ice Hockey program here:  https://assumptiongreyhounds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

Follow the Assumption Women’s Hockey team on Twitter: @acwhky and Instagram: @acgreyhoundswhky

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

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Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/05/coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knightand Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Matt Kelly who is the head coach of the Providence women’s ice hockey program. We discuss his growing up being a goalie and playing DI hockey, how he got into coaching and go deep on the Friars women’s team.

You can connect with Matt either on the team’s website or via Matt Kelly’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/matt-kelly.

You can learn more about and the Providence Women’s Ice Hockey program here:  https://friars.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

Follow the Providence Women’s Hockey team on Twitter: @pcwhockey  and Instagram: @pcwhockey

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website: http://www.champs.app

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Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/05/coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we chat with we talk with Mike Sisti who is the first and only head coach of the Mercyhurst women’s ice hockey program. We talk about his long coaching career, why the program has had so much success over the past 23 years and he provides lots of recruiting advice and insights for players and parents.

You can connect with Mike either on the team’s website or via Mike Sisti’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/mike-sisti

You can learn more about and the Mercyhurst Women’s Ice Hockey program here:  https://hurstathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

Follow the Mercyhurst Women’s Hockey team on Twitter: @HurstWHockey and Instagram: @hurstwhockey

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

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Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/05/coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knightand Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we chat with Carla Pentimone, who is the founder of Women’s College Hockey Recruiting. We discuss Carla’s 6 (or7) Pillars of College Recruiting, her advice on how to address the current state of college recruiting and how advisors add value for players who want to play college or junior hockey.

You can connect with Carla on the WCHR website  www.womenscollegehockeyrecruiting.com, email: [email protected], by phone at 773-875-0440 or via Carla Pentimone’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/carla-pentimone

Follow Carla and WCHR on Twitter: @wchr_carla and @Official_WCHRand on Instagram: @carla_pentimone and @womenscollegehockeyrecruiting

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app

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Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

With Champs App profile you can:

·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

·         Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information

·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/05/coaches-directory/

You can view sample profiles here:  Women’s: Cammie Knight and Men’s: Wayne Crosby

https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby