Spotlight on Amy Cobb
1/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey, Athletics
January 23, 2008
As a senior on the Dartmouth women's hockey team, defenseman Amy Cobb has certainly played past her first year at age eight.
“I was the first one to play in my family and my parents said I would give up after a year,” said Cobb. “I began playing because one of my best friends played when I was little and I just decided to play on my own.”
Since then, the blue liner has played five years of varsity hockey at the Blake School in Minnesota and 116 career games in Division I women's hockey for the Dartmouth Big Green.
She first started playing at age eight and was a member of the first all girls team in the state of the Minnesota. Her first year at the varsity level at the Blake School was in eighth grade, but she wasn't the only young player on the team.
“There was another eighth grader that made the team, which helped. The team that year didn't have any seniors, but featured five juniors and nine freshmen. So we had a young team and it wasn't hard to play with that group of players.”
The team definitely capitalized on its young talent as four of the five years Cobb played for the Bears, they reached states, earning a Minnesota State Class A championship in her junior season.
“Four of the five years we made state and we had a really strong coaching staff and a great group of players,” said Cobb. “Six of the players on the state championship, including me, went on to play in Division I. So, there was a solid group of players that I was able to play with in high school.”
Two of the six players on that team recently graduated from Brown and Yale, but two more are currently competing in ECAC Hockey with the Big Green. Berit Johnson is a sophomore at Yale, while Katherine Shute has begun her freshman season at Ivy League rival Harvard.
Another player that Cobb was familiar with during her time at the Blake School was teammate Carrie Thompson, who played at Benilde-St. Margaret's.
“Carrie and I actually played in summer leagues together. It was funny because she was always our biggest rival for high school, but in the summer we would be on the same team, “ said Cobb. “At one point during the summer we were defensive line partners. Our parents are very good friends and they always joked that we would be on the bench chatting it up during games.”
Cobb credits her success in hockey to playing since a young age, having the opportunity to participate in many camps growing up and the competition in Minnesota.
“Growing up I played a lot of hockey and went to a lot of camps,” said Cobb. “Minnesota has good competition. I just played for my high school, but a lot of girls play on various teams. There are some teams that are not that great but there are teams that provide good competition throughout the season.”
Cobb was also an all-conference performer as a goalie in lacrosse, but according to her the lacrosse competition in Minnesota is not very strong.
“If I wasn't going to play Division I hockey, I would have considered trying to play both hockey and lacrosse at the Division III level,” said Cobb.
She says she chose Dartmouth because of its size and its sense of community.“I loved the campus and the people on the team were great and I had always gone to a small school,” said Cobb. “I liked the small, close-knit community here at Dartmouth.”
In her 116 games for the Big Green, Cobb has posted five goals and 17 assists for a total of 22 points. This season has been a breakout year for her as she has already set career-high in goals with four and is only one away from tying her career-high in points, which is eight.
“I've really liked my teammates and it's great coming from Minnesota where hockey is so big and that it's big here and we get a lot fans to come out and support us,” said Cobb. “I used hate when my friends came to games and now I love when my friends come.”
Following graduation, the reality show junkie is looking into a career in teaching. “I was supposed to be working on that during the winter break,” said Cobb. “I am considering looking into teaching. As for which subject, I am up for anything. I would love to teach in the middle or elementary school level where I wouldn't be single subject based.”
As a senior on the Dartmouth women's hockey team, defenseman Amy Cobb has certainly played past her first year at age eight.
“I was the first one to play in my family and my parents said I would give up after a year,” said Cobb. “I began playing because one of my best friends played when I was little and I just decided to play on my own.”
Since then, the blue liner has played five years of varsity hockey at the Blake School in Minnesota and 116 career games in Division I women's hockey for the Dartmouth Big Green.
She first started playing at age eight and was a member of the first all girls team in the state of the Minnesota. Her first year at the varsity level at the Blake School was in eighth grade, but she wasn't the only young player on the team.
“There was another eighth grader that made the team, which helped. The team that year didn't have any seniors, but featured five juniors and nine freshmen. So we had a young team and it wasn't hard to play with that group of players.”
The team definitely capitalized on its young talent as four of the five years Cobb played for the Bears, they reached states, earning a Minnesota State Class A championship in her junior season.
“Four of the five years we made state and we had a really strong coaching staff and a great group of players,” said Cobb. “Six of the players on the state championship, including me, went on to play in Division I. So, there was a solid group of players that I was able to play with in high school.”
Two of the six players on that team recently graduated from Brown and Yale, but two more are currently competing in ECAC Hockey with the Big Green. Berit Johnson is a sophomore at Yale, while Katherine Shute has begun her freshman season at Ivy League rival Harvard.
Another player that Cobb was familiar with during her time at the Blake School was teammate Carrie Thompson, who played at Benilde-St. Margaret's.
“Carrie and I actually played in summer leagues together. It was funny because she was always our biggest rival for high school, but in the summer we would be on the same team, “ said Cobb. “At one point during the summer we were defensive line partners. Our parents are very good friends and they always joked that we would be on the bench chatting it up during games.”
Cobb credits her success in hockey to playing since a young age, having the opportunity to participate in many camps growing up and the competition in Minnesota.
“Growing up I played a lot of hockey and went to a lot of camps,” said Cobb. “Minnesota has good competition. I just played for my high school, but a lot of girls play on various teams. There are some teams that are not that great but there are teams that provide good competition throughout the season.”
Cobb was also an all-conference performer as a goalie in lacrosse, but according to her the lacrosse competition in Minnesota is not very strong.
“If I wasn't going to play Division I hockey, I would have considered trying to play both hockey and lacrosse at the Division III level,” said Cobb.
She says she chose Dartmouth because of its size and its sense of community.“I loved the campus and the people on the team were great and I had always gone to a small school,” said Cobb. “I liked the small, close-knit community here at Dartmouth.”
In her 116 games for the Big Green, Cobb has posted five goals and 17 assists for a total of 22 points. This season has been a breakout year for her as she has already set career-high in goals with four and is only one away from tying her career-high in points, which is eight.
“I've really liked my teammates and it's great coming from Minnesota where hockey is so big and that it's big here and we get a lot fans to come out and support us,” said Cobb. “I used hate when my friends came to games and now I love when my friends come.”
Following graduation, the reality show junkie is looking into a career in teaching. “I was supposed to be working on that during the winter break,” said Cobb. “I am considering looking into teaching. As for which subject, I am up for anything. I would love to teach in the middle or elementary school level where I wouldn't be single subject based.”
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