Champs App Podcast

On this episode we talk with Maura Crowell, the head coach of the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. We discuss her lengthy coaching career at the prep, DIII and DI levels, go into detail about Minnesota Duluth and do a deep dive on the recruiting process including the upcoming June 15th call date. Maura also tells an amazing recruiting story. You can connect with Maura Crowell either on

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

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 ath

On this episode we talk with Tim Crowley, who is the assistant head coach with the Cornell Big Red women’s hockey team. We discuss his coaching history in DIII and the Ivy League, go into detail on the Cornell women’s hockey experience and discuss his perspective on the women’s hockey recruiting process. You can connect with Tim Crowley either on the Cornell women’s hockey

On this episode we talk with Peter Elander who is the Associate Head Coach of The Ohio State Women’s Hockey program. We discuss his tremendous international hockey experience, including the “Swedish Miracle on Ice” of 2006, how Buckeyes have become the powerhouse of women’s college hockey and his perspective on the recruiting & development process. You can connect with

On this episode we talk with Sadie Lundquist, who is newly appointed Director of Women’s Hockey at College Hockey Inc. We discuss the mission of College Hockey Inc, her priorities for growing women’s college hockey and getting a DI women’s hockey team in the state of Michigan. You can connect with Sadie Lundquist on the College Hockey Inc. website: https://collegehockeyinc.c

On this episode we talk with Dr. Colleen Hacker, who is a professor of sport and performance psychology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma Washington. In addition, Dr Hacker has been a mental performance coach at the professional, international and Olympic level for countless athletes, teams and leagues, but they do include the US Women’s National Soccer Team that won the 1

On this episode we talk with Brian Idalski, head coach of the St Cloud State women’s hockey team. We talk about his lengthy hockey coaching career, including what happened with the North Dakota Women’s hockey program, coaching the Chinese women’s hockey team at the Olympics and how he has turned the St Cloud State program into a Top 10 team in his first 2 years. You can conne

On this episode we talk with Mark Bolding, head coach of the Yale women’s hockey team. We talk about his playing and coaching journey in DIII hockey, go into great detail about the Ivy League recruiting process and discuss how he has taken the Bulldogs program to new heights over the last 4 years. You can connect with Mark Bolding either on the Yale Bulldogs website: https://yal

On this episode we talk with Dave Flint, head coach of the Northeastern Huskies women’s hockey team. We talk about him growing up as a goalie and how he became a hockey coach. He also shares how he was able to recruit Kendall Coyne Schofield to Northeastern, the challenge of managing a large roster and his advice on the college recruiting process. You can connect with Dave Flint