On this episode, we chat with Dan Koch, Associate Head Coach of the Wisconsin women’s ice hockey team. We discuss how far women’s hockey has come at Wisconsin since the program began, how the house agreement and NIL impactsthe team and managing their roster of 26 players. Dan also shares how Wisconsin recruits players and provides some excellent recruiting advice.

 You can connect with Dan Koch on the team’s website: https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/dan-koch/2694

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

Follow Dan Koch and the Wisconsin Women’s Hockey team on X: @BadgerWHockey  and Instagram:  @djkoch55 and  @BadgerWHockey

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