Episodes

  • Episode 109: USA Hockey Head Scout and Olympic Gold Medalist Haley Skarupa

    Episode 109: USA Hockey Head Scout and Olympic Gold Medalist Haley Skarupa
    Feb 3 2025
    This is Part II in our conversations about the Girls Player Development Camps. We discuss Haley’s hockey journey which included winning Olympic gold in 2018 and playing professional hockey. In addition we discuss how USA Hockey picks players for the U18 girls camp, how the U18 world championship team roster is constructed and what happened at this year world championships in Finland. Most importantly Haley details exactly what she looks for when evaluating players. You can connect with Haley Skarupa on the USA Hockey website: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2024wwcroster-haleyskarupa You can learn more about ⁠USA Hockey 2025 Player Development Camps⁠ here: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/playerdevelopment ======= ⁠Champs App⁠ is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a ⁠free Champs App account⁠ where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ======== Champs App now available ⁠iOS⁠ and ⁠Android⁠ in the ⁠App Store⁠ and ⁠Play Store⁠! Introducing the Champs App native mobile apps for iOS and Android—yes, we finally put the “App” in Champs App! Champs App serves as your ultimate recruiting and development copilot, helping athletes, coaches, parents, and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports with ease. The mobile apps offer all the same features available in the browser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! ⁠Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here⁠ ⁠Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here⁠ ========= Introducing ⁠CHAMPS+⁠, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠ now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts. ====== ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ========== Here is a list of ⁠⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 108: USA Hockey Director of Girls Hockey Kristen Sagaert

    Episode 108: USA Hockey Director of Girls Hockey Kristen Sagaert
    Jan 13 2025
    On this episode we kick-off 2025 with a bang. This is Part I on USA Hockey Player Development for Girls. Our first guest of the year is Kristen Saegart, Director of Girls Hockey with USA Hockey. Kristen discusses USA Hockey National playoffs, development camps selections, player evaluation and feedback. In addition, Kristen shares several announcements about changes to the development camp process. This is a must-listen to episode not just for US-based players but also can help players in Canada understand the complexity and nuances of the national camp process and what it takes to be selected as the best-of-the best. You can connect with Kristen Sagaert on the USA Hockey website: https://www.usahockey.com/kristensagaert You can learn more about USA Hockey 2025 Player Development Camps here: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/playerdevelopment ======= Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ======== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the App Store and Play Store! Introducing the Champs App native mobile apps for iOS and Android—yes, we finally put the “App” in Champs App! Champs App serves as your ultimate recruiting and development copilot, helping athletes, coaches, parents, and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports with ease. The mobile apps offer all the same features available in the browser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here ========= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts. ====== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ========== Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 107: Stefan Decosse – Head Coach of the Colgate Women’s Hockey Program

    Episode 107: Stefan Decosse – Head Coach of the Colgate Women’s Hockey Program
    Dec 9 2024
    On this episode we talk with Stefan Decosse, head coach of the Colgate women’s hockey team. We discuss his masters thesis on what it takes to develop high-end athletes, how a trip to southeast Asia influences his coaching style, his plans for the raiders hockey program and he goes into detail on their recruiting process. You can connect with Stefan Decosse either on the Colgate women’s hockey website: https://colgateathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/stefan-decosse/2532 or via Stefan Decosse’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/stefan-decosse You can learn more about Stefan and the Colgate University women’s hockey program here: https://gocolgateraiders.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Stefan or the team on X: @ColgateWIH and Instagram: @stef_decosse and @colgatewih ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/ ============================== ⁠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 our Champs App Team Coach Directory https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/
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    52 mins
  • Episode 106: Tony Maci – Head Coach of the Union Garnet Chargers Women’s Hockey Team

    Episode 106: Tony Maci – Head Coach of the Union Garnet Chargers Women’s Hockey Team
    Nov 11 2024
    On this episode we talk with Tony Maci, head coach of the Union Women’s hockey team. We discuss his coaching experience and winning a national championship with the Clarkson women’s program, all the changes happening with the hockey programs at Union and of course go into detail about recruiting. You can connect with Tony Maci either on the Union women’s hockey website: https://unionathletics.com/staff-directory/tony-maci/517 or via Tony Maci’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/tony-maci You can learn more about the Union College women’s ice hockey program here: https://unionathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/ Follow Tony Maci and the Union Women’s Hockey Team on X: @tonymaci14 and @unionwhockey and on Instagram: @tony_maci34 and @unionwhockey ============================ ⁠Champs App⁠ is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a ⁠⁠free Champs App account⁠⁠ where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit ⁠⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠⁠ now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠⁠⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠⁠⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automaticallypopulates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠⁠⁠ please visit:https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠⁠⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠⁠⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠⁠⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠⁠⁠to 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 our ⁠⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory⁠
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    53 mins
  • Episode 105: Ray Kizzie – Head Coach of the Salem State University Women’s Hockey Team

    Episode 105: Ray Kizzie – Head Coach of the Salem State University Women’s Hockey Team
    Nov 4 2024
    On this episode, we talk with Ray Kizzie, head coach of the Salem State women’s hockey team. We discuss his playing and coaching journey in Texas, the competition level in Division III hockey, his plans for the Salem State program and go into detail on the recruiting process. You can connect with Ray Kizzie either on the Salem State women’s hockey website: https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wice/coaches/Kizzie_Ray or via Ray Kizzie’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/ray-kizzie You can learn more about Salems State women’s hockey team here: https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wice/index Follow Ray Kizizie and the Salem State Women’s Hockey Team on X: @rkizzie17 and Instagram: @kizzie17 and @salemstate_wih ============================ ⁠Champs App⁠ is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a ⁠free Champs App account⁠ where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing ⁠CHAMPS+⁠, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the collegerecruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠ now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automaticallypopulates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ please visit:https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠⁠to 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 our ⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory
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    40 mins
  • Episode 104: Graham Thomas – Head Coach of the University of British Columbia Women’s Hockey Team

    Episode 104: Graham Thomas – Head Coach of the University of British Columbia Women’s Hockey Team
    Oct 22 2024
    On this episode, we talk with Graham Thomas, head coach of the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. We cover a wide range of topics including him helping start the Syracuse women’s hockey team, training with Connor Bedard, the amazing success of the UBC women’s hockey program and his recruiting advice for players. You can connect with Graham Thomas either on the UBC Thunderbird’s website: https://gothunderbirds.ca/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/graham-thomas/4499 or via Graham Thomas’ Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/graham-thomas You can learn more about UBC Thunderbirds women’s hockey team here: https://gothunderbirds.ca/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow the UBC Women’s Hockey Team on X: @ubcwhky and Instagram: @ubcwhky ============================ ⁠Champs App⁠ is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a ⁠free Champs App account⁠ where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing ⁠CHAMPS+⁠, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠ now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠⁠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 our ⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory ⁠ ⁠https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/
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    1 hr
  • Episode 103: Kris Hogg – Head Coach of the Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna Girls Prep Team

    Episode 103: Kris Hogg – Head Coach of the Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna Girls Prep Team
    Oct 15 2024
    On this episode, we talk with Kris Hogg who is the head coach of the Rink Hockey Academy Girls Prep team. We discuss his junior and professional playing career, how girls hockey works in western Canada, go into detail on rink hockey academy and discuss recruiting both into RHA and moving on to college hockey. You can connect with Kris either on The RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna Female Prep website : https://rinkhockeyacademykelowna.ca/female-u18-prep/coach/kris-hogg-52/ or via Kris Hogg’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/kriss-hogg You can learn more about The RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna Female Prep team here: https://rinkhockeyacademykelowna.ca/female-u18-prep/ Follow the Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna Girls Prep Team on X: @rha_kelowna and Instagram: @rha_kelowna ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠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 our Champs App Team Coach Directory https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/
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    55 mins
  • Episode 102: Makenna Newkirk – Assistant Coach with the Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey Team

    Episode 102: Makenna Newkirk – Assistant Coach with the Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey Team
    Sep 23 2024
    On this episode, we talk with with Makenna Newkirk, Assistant Coach with the Penn State Women’s Hockey Program. We cover a lot of territory including youth and prep school hockey, Ivy League vs. scholarship schools, what it’s like to play at Penn State and of course lots of information about the recruiting process. You can connect with Makenna either on the Penn State Women’s Hockey website: https://gopsusports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/season/2024-25/staff/makenna-newkirk or via Makenna Newkirk’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/makenna-newkirk You can learn more about the Penn State women’s hockey program here: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Makenna or the Penn State women’s hockey team on X: @makennanewkirk and @pennstatewhky and Instagram: @makennanewkirk and @pennstatewhky ===================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ==================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ======================= Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠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 our Champs App Team Coach Directory https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/
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    45 mins