HANOVER, N.H. – The Dartmouth women's hockey team is adding five players to the roster as members of the Class of 2024.
Joining the Big Green ahead of the 2020-21 season are Jenna Donohue, Abygail Grexton, Tiffany Hill, Annie King and Sophie Robinson.
"We are extremely excited about our incoming class as we officially welcome them to the Big Green family," interim head coach Morgan Illikainen said. "This is an incredibly strong group of student-athletes whom have all significantly impacted the success of their former programs. I am confident that we will see great things from them as individuals and as a class. We look forward to them joining our team this season!"
Name: Jenna Donohue
Jersey No.: 20
Hometown/High School: South Salem, N.Y. / Loomis Chaffee
Club Team: Loomis Chaffee
Position: Forward
Intended Major: Economics
Accolades: USA Hockey National Camp 2016 … USA Hockey U18 Select Camp 2017, 2018 … All-Founders League 2019 … Loomis Chaffee Outstanding Female Athlete Award 2019, 2020 … MVP … Loomis Math Award.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth not only for the great athletic and academic opportunities, but also the community that enables people to grow as individuals while creating a fun and welcoming environment. I am so excited for the next four years at Dartmouth."
Name: Abygail Grexton
Jersey No.: 7
Hometown/High School: Thornbury, Ontario / Ridley College
Club Team: Ridley College
Position: Forward
Intended Major: International Relations
Accolades: Three-time academic honors winner … Robert L. Hunter Prize for Social Sciences … two-time JWHL All-Star.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because of the incredible academic and athletic opportunities that it holds. The atmosphere was unmatched, and I felt incredibly welcomed from the minute I arrived on campus. I cannot wait to be part of such an amazing community."
Name: Tiffany Hill
Jersey No.: 23
Hometown/High School: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia / St. Paul's School
Club Team: East Coast Wizards
Position: Forward
Intended Major: Engineering
Accolades: St. Paul's Varsity Hockey Coaches Award … St. Paul's Varsity Hockey Players Choice Award … All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention … New Hampshire All-State Team … captain.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because I believe that the combination of high-level academics and elite athletics will push me to my full potential. I am very excited to have the opportunity to study and compete on such a beautiful campus that I feel is the perfect fit for me."
Name: Annie King
Jersey No.: 27
Hometown/High School: Regina, Saskatchewan / Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Club Team: Notre Dame Hounds / Female AAA in SFMAAAHL
Position: Defense
Intended Major: Psychology
Accolades: SFMAAAHL First Team All-Star and Top Defenseman … MVP … Dalton Dwyer Award … Athlete of the Year … Team Canada U18 Women's World Championship … Team Saskatchewan National Championship … Team Saskatchewan Canada Winter Games … Honor Roll … President's List … Academic Achievement Award … Top Proficiency Award … Chancellors Award.
Why I chose Dartmouth: I chose Dartmouth because of the sense of community filled with traditions, as well as the perfect atmosphere to develop in both athletics and academics."
Name: Sophie Robinson
Jersey No.: 6
Hometown/High School: Baxter, Minn. / Brainerd
Club Team: Brainerd
Position: Defense
Intended Major: Sociology/economics
Accolades: USA Hockey U18 Select Player Development Camp … All-Conference … All-Section … Defensive Player of the Year … National Honor Society … AP Scholar … AP Capstone Diploma … Honor Graduate with Distinction.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for the opportunity to play hockey at a high level while also attending a school with great academic offerings. I am excited to join the small but strong Dartmouth community and to call beautiful Hanover home."