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Women-in-Hockey Digest    Wednesday, June 30 1999    Volume 01 : Number 452



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   RE: Jen Schmidgall
   FROM THE WCHA
   Senior Teams Wanted!!

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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 09:58:14 -0500
From: "June Wheeler" 
Subject: RE: Jen Schmidgall

I'm not a close friend of Jen's, but the local papers have cited that 1) she
was very displeased having to wear Nike equipment (the U's equipment
sponsor) - apparently a bad fit for her despite lots of customizing, but
more important is 2) she and the coaching staff had differences in
"philosophy".

What that means in the long run is unknown.  I have heard many rumors
unflattering to the U of Minnesota AND Jen so I won't repeat them.  She is
going to play for Shannon Miller at U of MN - Duluth, as will her teammate
Brit Ralph.  It was a quick decision and apparently Coach Miller and Jen see
more eye-to-eye "philosophically".  I am looking forward to the upcoming
season, as many new teams are emerging that have talent, and this transfer
adds intrigue.

Hope this dispels some of the fog around the issues.
- -June, formerly #30, now trying to skate out


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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 09:23:29 -0500
From: Elizabeth Aguina 
Subject: Jenny Schmidgall

Anybody know why Jenny Schmidgall is leaving U of M?

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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 12:49:52 -0500
From: "Craig Roberts" 
Subject: FROM THE WCHA

June 29, 1999/For Immediate Release

Sara Martin Named WCHA Associate Commissioner

Madison, Wisc. - The Western Collegiate Hockey Association today announced the 
hiring of Sara R. Martin (Madison, Wisc.) to the newly-created position of 
associate commissioner, with primary responsibilities for the new WCHA - Women's
League.

"I am extremely honored and excited to have been chosen as the WCHA associate 
commissioner," said Martin, who will begin her duties next month and be based 
out of Madison. "I look forward to working with the WCHA staff and league 
coaches and administrators to build a successful women's ice hockey league."

"The WCHA is excited about the development of the new women's league," said 
conference commissioner Bruce M. McLeod, "and we're equally excited about the 
addition of Sara Martin to our staff. With her background in college hockey, 
with the WCHA as a tournament director, and athletics in general, she will be a 
most valuable addition to our team."

Said Art Grachek, Chair of the Association and faculty representative from St. 
Cloud State University, "We're pleased that Sara has agreed to accept the 
position of associate commissioner. Sara emerged from a very strong pool of 
applicants and will bring to the position a previous record of leadership and 
management ability. Her work in event management and athletics administration 
demonstrates she is successful at building consensus and in providing vision and
energy in the tasks she undertakes.

"In particular," added Grachek, "Sara will be a strong voice for developing the 
WCHA women's ice hockey league."

Martin, who was most recently Event Manager at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisc.
(1997-99), has been extensively involved with college hockey over the past 
decade. She served as tournament director for the WCHA Final Five Playoff 
Championship in 1994, 1996 and 1998, was the tournament manager for the 1997 
NCAA Div. 1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship held at the Bradley Center in 
Milwaukee, Wisc., and was assistant tournament manager for the 1993 NCAA Div. 1 
Ice Hockey Championship, also held in Milwaukee.

Martin was employed by the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department from 
1990-99, serving first as an administrative assistant to former associate 
athletic director Joel Maturi prior to moving over to the Kohl Center.

A native of Sheboygan, Wisc., Martin earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 
the University of Wisconsin in 1990 and a Master of Arts in Sports 
Administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 1993.

The WCHA - Women's League will begin play in 1999-2000 and will include a 
24-game conference schedule and a year-end league tournament. Member 
institutions of the new women's league are Bemidji State University; Minnesota 
State University, Mankato; University of Minnesota; University of 
Minnesota-Duluth; Ohio State University; St. Cloud State University; and 
University of Wisconsin.





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Craig Roberts, University of Minnesota
Assistant Sports Information Director
Phone: (612) 624-0522     Fax: (612) 624-8018
Check out the Gophers on the Web at http://www.gophersports.com
Or call the Diet Coke Gopher Sports Hotline at (612) 626-STAT
GO GOPHERS!

For women's college hockey statistics go to:
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=273

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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 15:49:32 EDT
From: email@hidden
Subject: Senior Teams Wanted!!

The Northeast Ohio Women's Hockey Organization, a greater Cleveland 
association, is seeking contacts for Senior women's teams within 2-3 hours.  
We are looking forward to next season, and would like to scrimmage teams at 
novice, beginner, and intermediate levels.  Seeking teams in Buffalo,  Erie,  
upper New York, Akron, Toledo, Detroit, Columbus, or anywhere within a 
reasonable driving distance of Cleveland.  We have ice time at 4 rinks and 
would to host a game or two...  Please respond directly to:      
email@hidden       subject: "teams"    Thanks!

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