Episode 124: Courtney Kessel – Head Coach of the Princeton Tigers Women’s Ice Hockey Program

On this episode we talk with Courtney Kessel, head coach ofthe Princeton women’s hockey team. We discuss her hockey path as a player into becoming a coach at both the collegiate and professional levels.  Courtney also discusses playing in the Ivy League and how the team has been so successful under her short tenure. She also gives her perspective on the recruiting process.

You can connect with Courtney Kessel on the Princeton team website: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/courtney-kessel/10376  or via Courtney Kessel’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/courtney-kessel

You can learn more about the Princeton Women’sIce Hockey team here: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

Follow Courtney and the Princeton women’s hockey team on X: @birchard14 and @PWIH and on Instagram: @courtneykessel14 and @PrincetonWHockey

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