On this episode we talk with Erik Strand who is the head coach of the Wisconsin Eau-Claire women’s hockey team. We discuss playing at the highest level of DIII hockey, compare playing DI vs DIII, and go into detail on the recruiting process.

You can connect with Erik Strand either on the Wisconsin Eau-Claire women’s hockey website: https://blugolds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/erik-strand/562 or via Erik Strand’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/erik-strand

You can learn more about the Wisconsin Eau-Claire women’s hockey program here: https://blugolds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey. Follow Erik and the Blugolds team on X: @CoachErikStrand and @uwecwhockey and Instagram: @uwecwhockey

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Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports.

We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience. Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.

While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.

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⁠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/

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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/

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 our Champs App Team Coach Directory

On this episode we talk with Allison Coomey who is the inaugural head coach of the Delaware University women’s hockey program. We discuss her plans to start the Blue Hen program in 2025 including her thoughts on the coaching staff, her recruiting strategy and what she is looking for when she forms the team.

Also, listen Ep 12 where Allison Coomey discussed her being a 2-sport athlete in college and goes into detail on her lengthy coaching career: https://open.spotify.com/episode/04ab6lT8vSf7kcs1EQJoFK?si=xkcaDbAMRYaEyUnMk3Aq5g https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-12-allison-coomey-associate-head-coach-penn/id1541775922?i=1000510593080

You can connect with Allison Coomey either on the Delaware women’s hockey website: https://bluehens.com/sports/ice-hockey/roster/coaches/allison-coomey/5271 or via Allison Coomey’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/allison-coomey

You can learn more about the Delaware women’s hockey program here: https://bluehens.com/sports/whockey . Follow Allison and the team on X: @Coomey2 and @Delaware_IH and Instagram: @coomey2 and @delaware_ih

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⁠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/

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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/

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