COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Hockey announced today the hiring of Emily West (Colorado Springs, Colo.) as its American Development Model regional manager for female hockey.
“We’re very excited to have Emily join our ADM staff,” said Kevin McLaughlin, USA Hockey senior director of hockey development. “She’ll be a great resource for female hockey development throughout the United States and a strong advocate for age-appropriate training and long-term athlete development.”
West brings an extensive hockey background with her to USA Hockey. She played youth, girls and high school hockey in Colorado, participating in multiple USA Hockey National Player Development Camps before enrolling at the University of Minnesota, where she was a two-time captain of the Golden Gophers women’s hockey team and a Patty Kazmaier Award nominee in 2010.
While at Minnesota, West helped the Gophers win two conference titles and an NCAA Division I national championship in 2012, finishing her playing career with 158 points, 10th all-time at Minnesota. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology, society and environment, while also helping coach high school hockey.
Upon her return to Colorado, West served as part of the staff at a multi-sport training facility and also continued coaching hockey. She recently completed hockey director training at the North American Rink Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.
