Champs App Podcast

On this episode, we chat with Jeremy Gunderson, who has been the head coach of the Dodge County girls high school hockey team for the last 16 years. We discuss girls hockey development including setting goals and giving feedback to players, the Minnesota High Performance Camp selection process and getting reference calls from college coaches.

You can connect with Jeremy

You can learn more about and the Dodge County Girls Ice Hockey program here:  http://wildcatgirlshockey.com/ 

Follow the Dodge County Girls hockey team on Twitter: @dcwildcats10  and both Jeremy and the team on  Instagram: @dcwildcats10  and @dcwildcatgirlshockey

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 Gretchen Silverman, who was recently named the new head coach of the Post University Eagles Women’s Ice Hockey program. We discuss having Gordie Howe come to her youth hockey practices and her path to becoming an Olympic gold medalist with the 1998 USA women’s hockey team. We also cover her experience as a teacher and coach at the Taft School and then go into detail on her plans for the Post women’s program. 

You can connect with Gretchen either on the team’s website or via Gretchen Silverman’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/gretchen-silverman   

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

Follow the Post Eagles Women’s Hockey team on Twitter: @Post_WIH and Instagram: @post_wih

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

On this episode, we welcome returning guest, Tara Watchorn. Tara is the head coach with the Stonehill College women’s hockey team that will start their first season at the DI level this fall. She was also recently part of the Hockey Canada coaching staff that won gold in Madison Wisconsin at the U18 Girls world championships. We talk about how Canada was able to win gold after losing to the U.S. team in the round robin. Tara also provides an update on getting ready for the inaugural Stonehill women’s hockey season including recruiting and schedule planning.

You can also connect with Tara either on the team’s website or via Tara Watchorn’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/tara-watchorn

You can learn more about and the Stonehill College Women’s Ice Hockey program here: https://www.stonehillskyhawks.com/sports/wice/index Follow Tara Watchorn or the Stonehill Women’s Hockey team on Twitter: @tweetintara27 @StonehillWIHand Instagram: @watchy27 @StonehillWIH

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

On this episode we chat with Jim Scanlan who is the head coach with Bemidji State Women’s ice hockey program. We talk about him winning 2 national championships at Bemidji State as a player, his long coaching career and how the Beavers were the last team to beat the recent national champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, with a remarkable last second goal.  

You can learn more about the Bemidji State Women’s ice hockey program : http://www.bsubeavers.com/whockey/

You can also connect with Jim either on the team’s website or via Jim Scanlan’s Champs App Profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/jim-scanlan/ 

Follow Jim Scanlan and the BSU Beavers Women’s Hockey Teams on Twitter: @JimJscanlan and @BSUBeaversWHKY  and on Instagram: @bsubeaverswhky

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

On this episode we chat with John Harrington, who is the Head Coach of the MSU Mankato Women’s Hockey team. We discuss John’s journey to become an Olympian, he shares some stories about Herb Brooks, and of course we discuss the Maverick’s women’s hockey program and the current state of recruiting. You can learn more about the Minnesota State University - Mankato Women’s Hockey Program here: https://msumavericks.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

You can also connect with John either on the team’s website or via John Harrington’s Champs App Profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/john-harrington.

Follow John Harrington and the MSU Mavericks Women’s Hockey Teams on Twitter: @jmhusa28 and @MinnStWHockey  and on Instagram: @minnstwhockey. 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

Start your free profile now! - https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

Note: We do not offer any consulting or advisory services. You will not be contacted about a “free assessment”

We hope you find it helpful with your recruiting journey!

The Champs App Team

On this episode we chat with Laura Bellamy, who is the Associate Head Coach of the UMD Bulldogs Women’s Hockey team. We discuss how she became a great goalie growing up in Minnesota and then stopping pucks at Harvard University. We also go deep on the University of Minnesota Duluth hockey program. In addition, we discuss the art and science of goaltending and her perspective on how to deal with the current recruiting environment. You can learn more about the University of Minnesota Duluth Women’s Hockey Program here: https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

You can also connect with Laura either on the team’s website or via Laura Bellamy’s Champs App Profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/laura-bellamy.

Follow Laura and the UMD Bulldogs Women’s Hockey Teams on Twitter: @laurabellamy91 and  @umdwhockey and on Instagram:  @laurabellamy and  @umdwhockey. 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-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

Start your free profile now! - https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

Note: We do not offer any consulting or advisory services. You will not be contacted about a “free assessment”

We hope you find it helpful with your recruiting journey!

The Champs App Team

On this episode we talk with David Stockdale, who is the Head Coach of the Franklin Pierce Women’s Hockey team. We discuss his non-traditional coaching path, go in depth on the Raven’s hockey program and he shares his perspective on the upcoming recruiting season.

You can learn more about the Franklin Pierce Women’s Hockey Program here: https://www.fpuravens.com/sports/wice/index

You can also connect with David Stockdale either on the team’s website or via David Stockdale’s Champs App Profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/david-stockdale

Follow the Franklin Pierce Ravens Women’s Hockey Teams on Twitter: @ravenswih and Instagram: @ravenswih

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 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

Start your free profile now! - https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

Note: We do not offer any consulting or advisory services. You will not be contacted about a “free assessment”

We hope you find it helpful with your recruiting journey!

The Champs App Team

On this episode we talk with 3-time National Champion, Matt Desrosiers of the Clarkson Golden Knights women’s hockey program. We discuss his playing career, how he helped build multiple championship teams and his advice for both players and goaltenders during these uncertain recruiting times.

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

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

Follow Matt and the Clarkson Golden Knights Women’s Hockey Teams on Twitter: @mattdesrosierand @clarksonwhockey on Instagram: @clarksongoldenknights

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs Appwebsite 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.

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

Start your free profile now! -  https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

Note: We do not offer any consulting or advisory services. You will not be contacted about a “free assessment”

We hope you find it helpful with your recruiting journey!

The Champs App Team

On this episode we talk with Jim Plumer who is the head coach of the UVM women’s ice hockey program and the all-time winningest coach in program history.  We discuss how he became a DI head coach without ever playing college or pro hockey, what it’s like to play at UVM and his advice on what to do during the spring and summer recruiting season.

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

You can also connect with Jim either on the team’s website or via Jim Plumer’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/jim-plumer

Follow Jim and the Vermont Catamounts Women’s Hockey Teams on Twitter: @jjplumer63 and @uvmwhockey on Instagram: @jjplumer63 and @uvmwhockey

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.

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

Start your free profile now! https://profile.champs.app/sign-up

Note: We do not offer any consulting or advisory services. You will not be contacted about a “free assessment”

We hope you find it helpful with your recruiting journey!

The Champs App Team

On this episode we talk with Chris Donovan who is the head coach of the St Michaels College women’s ice hockey program where has been their only coach for the last 22 years. We talk about his extensive coaching history in women’s hockey, why student-athletes go to St. Mikes and what he looks for when recruiting players.

You can learn more about the St. Michael’s Women’s Ice Hockey program here: https://www.smcathletics.com/sports/wice/index

Follow St. Michael’s Purple Knights athletics on Twitter: @smcathletics and the Women’s Ice Hockey team on Instagram:  @SMC_WIH

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