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2017 U.S. Women's National Team Selection Camp Roster

2017 Camp Roster

NAME Pos HEIGHT (CM) WEIGHT (KG) DOB S/C HOMETOWN 2016-17 TEAM
Stephanie Anderson F 5-9 (175) 165 (75) 11/27/1992 L North St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota Whitecaps
Shelby Amsley-Benzie G 5-7 (170) 155 (75) 3/10/1993 L Warroad, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA)
Cayla Barnes D 5-3 (161) 140 (64) 1/7/1999 R Corona, Calif. New Hampton School
Kacey Bellamy D 5-7 (170) 145 (65) 4/22/1987 L Westfield, Mass. Boston Pride (NWHL)
Megan Bozek D 5-8 (172) 170 (77) 3/27/1991 R Buffalo Grove, Ill. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL)
Hannah Brandt F 5-6 (167) 150 (70) 11/27/1993 R Vadnais Heights, Minn. Minnesota Whitecaps
Kaitlin Burt G 5-7 (170) 140 (64) 1/26/1997 L Lynn, Mass. Boston College (HEA)
Dani Cameranesi F 5-5 (165) 145 (65) 6/30/1995 L Plymouth, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
Alex Carpenter F 5-7 (170) 155 (75) 4/13/1994 L North Reading, Mass. Boston Pride (NWHL)
Kendall Coyne F 5-2 (157) 125 (57) 5/25/1992 L Palos Heights, Ill. Minnesota Whitecaps
Shiann Darkangelo F 5-9 (175) 145 (65) 11/28/1993 L Brighton, Mich. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL)
Brianna Decker F 5-4 (163) 148 (67) 5/13/1991 R Dousman, Wis. Boston Pride (NWHL)
Clair DeGeorge F 5-10 (178) 170 (77) 6/7/1999 L Anchorage, Alaska Shattuck-St Mary's
Meghan Duggan F 5-10 (178) 160 (72) 9/3/1987 R Danvers, Mass. Boston Pride (NWHL)
Jincy Dunne D 5-6 (167) 145 (65) 5/15/1997 L O'Fallon, Mo. Ohio State Univ. (WCHA)
Kali Flanagan D 5-5 (165) 130 (59) 9/19/1995 R Burlington, Mass. Boston College (HEA)
Nicole Hensley G 5-6 (167) 155 (75) 6/23/1994 L Lakewood, Colo.
Zoe Hickel F 5-6 (167) 153 (69) 7/10/1992 R Anchorage, Alaska Boston Pride (NWHL)
Megan Keller D 5-11 (180) 150 (70) 5/1/1996 L Farmington, Mich. Boston College (HEA)
Amanda Kessel F 5-6 (167) 130 (59) 8/28/1991 R Madison, Wis. New York Riveters (NWHL)
Hilary Knight F 5-11 (180) 172 (78) 7/12/1989 R Sun Valley, Idaho Boston Pride (NWHL)
Kelsey Koelzer D 5-9 (175) 150 (70) 6/16/1995 R Horsham, Pa. Princeton Univ. (ECAC)
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson F 5-6 (167) 155 (75) 7/3/1989 R Grand Forks, N.D. Minnesota Whitecaps
Monique Lamoureux-Morando D 5-6 (167) 155 (75) 7/3/1989 R Grand Forks, N.D. Minnesota Whitecaps
Caitrin Lonergan F 5-7 (170) 150 (70) 9/10/1997 R Roslindale, Mass. Boston College (HEA)
Gigi Marvin F 5-8 (172) 162 (73) 3/7/1987 R Warroad, Minn. Boston Pride (NWHL)
Sidney Morin D 5-5 (165) 135 (61) 6/6/1995 R Minnetonka, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
Makenna Newkirk F 5-7 (170) 145 (65) 8/11/1995 R Scottsdale, Ariz. Boston College (HEA)
Annie Pankowski F 5-8 (172) 155 (75) 11/4/1994 R Laguna Hills, Calif. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Kelly Pannek F 5-8 (172) 165 (75) 12/29/1995 R Plymouth, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
Amanda Pelkey F 5-3 (161) 130 (59) 5/29/1993 R Montpelier, Vt. Boston Pride (NWHL)
Emily Pfalzer D 5-2 (157) 125 (57) 6/14/1993 R Getzville, N.Y. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL)
Alex Rigsby G 5-7 (170) 155 (75) 1/3/1992 L Delafield, Wis. Minnesota Whitecaps
Maddie Rooney G 5-6 (167) 150 (70) 7/7/1997 L Andover, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
Jenny Ryan D 5-4 (163) 145 (65) 1/24/1995 R Victor, N.Y. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Melissa Samoskevich F 5-4 (163) 160 (72) 3/31/1997 L Sandy Hook, Conn. Quinnipiac Univ. (ECACH)
Haley Skarupa F 5-6 (167) 140 (63) 1/3/1994 R Rockville, Md. Connecticut Whale (NWHL)
Kelli Stack F 5-5 (165) 136 (61) 1/13/1988 R Brooklyn Heights, Ohio Connecticut Whale (NWHL)
Lee Stecklein D 6-0 (183) 170 (77) 4/23/1994 L Roseville, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
Dana Trivigno F 5-4 (163) 135 (61) 1/7/1994 R Setauket, N.Y. Connecticut Whale (NWHL)
Jessie Vetter G 5-8 (172) 155 (75) 12/19/1985 L Cottage Grove, Wis.
Grace Zumwinkle F 5-9 (175) 150 (70) 4/23/1999 R Excelsior, Minn. Breck High School

Camp Staff

POSITION Name
Head Coach Robb Stauber
Associate Coach Brett Strot
Assistant Coach Bob Deraney
Assistant Coach Mike Grier
Assistant Coach Paul Mara
Assistant Coach Chris Tamer
Goaltending Coach Karl Goehring
Goaltending Coach Mike Richter
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Jack Blatherwick
Strength & Conditioning Coach Peter Hlusko
Strength & Conditioning Coach Jim Radcliffe
Strength & Conditioning Coach Andrea Hudy
Head Physician Ally Howe
Physician Jamie Schlueter
Athletic Trainer Carrie Gaydos
Athletic Trainer Katie Homan
Athletic Trainer Sheri Walters
Nutritionist Carri Aprik
Nutritionist Shelly Guzman-Johnson
Massage Therapist Jennifer Chee
Massage Therapist Jocelyn Law
Head Equipment Manager Brent Proulx
Equipment Manager Ian Kronberg
Equipment Manager Logan Fischer
Video Coordinator Nick Laurila

USA Hockey, Inc.

POSITION Name
Director, Women's Hockey Reagan Carey
Head Scout, Women's National Team Matt Kelly
Selection Camp Scout Shawna Davison
Selection Camp Scout Jamie Hagerman
Manager, Women's Hockey Marissa Halligan
Hockey Operations Assistant Ryan Zapolski
Director, Communications Rob Koch

Roster Notes

The following 20 players attended the 2013 U.S. Women's Selection Camp:

Goaltenders (2): Alex Rigsby and Jessie Vetter

Defensemen (5): Kacey Bellamy, Megan Bozek, Jincy Dunne, Monique Lamoureux-Morando*, Lee Stecklein

Forwards (13): Hannah Brandt, Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan, Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Gigi Marvin*, Annie Pankowski, Amanda Pelkey, Haley Skarupa, Kelli Stack

 

*Marvin was a defenseman and Lamoureux-Morando was a forward at the 2013 camp

 

In total,14 players are Olympians on the Selection Camp Roster

 

The following eight players are two-time Olympians (2010 and 2014):

Goaltenders (1): Jessie Vetter

Defensemen (2): Kacey Bellamy, Monique Lamoureux-Morando*

Forwards (5): Meghan Duggan, Hilary Knight, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Gigi Marvin*, Kelli Stack

 

The following six players have played in one Olympics - 2014 only (teammates of the two two-time Olympians listed above:

Defensemen (2): Megan Bozek, Lee Stecklein

Forwards (4): Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Amanda Kessel


Post Graduate Players (24):

Goaltenders (4): Shelby Amsley-Benzie, Nicole Hensley, Alex Rigsby and Jessie Vetter

Defensemen (4): Kacey Bellamy, Megan Bozek, Monique Lamoureux-Morando*, Emily Pfalzer,

Forwards (16): Stephanie Anderson, Hannah Brandt, Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne, Shiann Darkangelo, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan, Zoe Hickel, Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Gigi Marvin*, Amanda Pelkey, Haley Skarupa, Kelli Stack, Dana Trivigno

 

College Players (15):

Goaltenders (2): Katie Burt, Maddie Rooney

Defensemen (7): Jincy Dunne, Kali Flanagan, Megan Keller, Kelsey Koelzer, Sidney Morin, Jenny Ryan, Lee Stecklein

Forwards (6): Dani Cameranesi, Caitrin Lonergan, Makenna Newkirk, Annie Pankowski, Kelly Pannek, Melissa Samoskevich

 

High School Players (3):

Defensemen (1): Cayla Barnes

Forwards (2): Clair DeGeorge, Grace Zumwinkle


Under-18 Program Impact

Participated in at least one IIHF U18 Women's World Championship (29):

Goaltenders (3): Katie Burt, Alex Rigsby, Maddie Rooney

Defensemen (8): Cayla Barnes, Megan Bozek, Jincy Dunne, Megan Keller, Sidney Morin, Emily Pfalzer, Jenny Ryan, Lee Stecklein

Forwards (18): Stephanie Anderson, Hannah Brandt, Dani Cameranesi, Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne, Shiann Darkangelo, Brianna Decker, Clair DeGeorge, Zoe Hickel, Amanda Kessel, Caitrin Lonergan, Annie Pankowski, Kelly Pannek, Amanda Pelkey, Melissa Samoskevich, Haley Skarupa, Dana Trivigno, Grace Zumwinkle


Miscellaneous Notes

  • 32 of the 42 players have been named to at least one U.S. Women’s National Team
  • 15 of the 25 postgraduate players competed in the NWHL during the 2016-2017 season and seven played for the Minnesota Whitecaps. Four players (Koelzer, Stecklein, Cameranesi, Ryan) were recently drafted into the NWHL.
  • 15 Players played in the NCAA last season:

Boston College – 5
Minnesota – 3
Minnesota Duluth – 2
Wisconsin – 2
Ohio – 1
Princeton – 1
Quinnipiac – 1

  • The 42 players represent 18 different states. Minnesota leads the way with 10 representatives followed by Massachusetts with six, Wisconsin with four and New York with three, while Alaska, California, Illinois, Michigan, and North Dakota have two. Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont all have one representative.
  • The average age of the group is 23.2 ... The oldest player is Jessie Vetter - 31 (12/19/85) and the youngest is Clair DeGeorge - 17 (6/7/99)