AT CLARKSON (2008-12) — Provided Clarkson strong, physical play on the Knights’ checking lines … Skated in 142 games, recording 11 goals and 22
assists … Graduated as Clarkson’s all-time leader in penalty minutes 66/143 … Played a key role as a sophomore in 2009-10 as the Golden Knights advanced to the ECAC Championship Tournament for the second time in the program’s history and made its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance ... Clarkson compiled an 75-53-22 overall record, including a 49-26-13 league mark, through her four years, qualified for the ECAC playoffs each season, hosting two home quarterfinal playoff series
and a league semifinal game, defeating Harvard 3-2 in 2010 … A strong student who was
named twice to the ECAC Hockey Academic team … Actively involved with the Golden Knights community affairs.
SENIOR YEAR (2011-12)— Battled through injuries playing in 33 games recording six points, including five assists … Scored Clarkson’s first goal in 2-1 win at Princeton (2/10) for lone tally of the season … Set up two goals in 4-2 victory over Syracuse (10/15) at Cheel Arena ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
JUNIOR YEAR (2010-11)—A solid two-way forward who skated in all 37 games recording three goals and three assists … Among the Golden Knights’ team leaders in plus/minus at +5 … Netted a power-play marker, a shorthanded tally and a game-winner … Connected for the deciding score in 3-2 win at Syracuse (11/5) … Notched a shorthanded marker in 4-1 victory over archrival St. Lawrence (11/16) … Scored on the power play in 4-1 win at Dartmouth in Game 1 of the ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2009-10)—A strong power forward who made her presence felt in front of the net … Played in 37 games posting 13 points … All three of her goals were game-winning scores … Tallied back-to-back game-winners in 4-1 victory over St. Lawrence (10/27) and 1-0 triumph over Brown (10/30) … Also connected for the deciding goal, and added two assists for a career-high three points, in 5-0 win over St. Lawrence (2/26) in first game of the ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series … Set up both goals in 2-1 victory over Cornell (1/30).
FRESHMAN YEAR (2008-09)—Enjoyed a solid start to her collegiate career, tying for the Golden Knights’ scoring lead among freshmen with eight points on four goals and four assists … Began the season with a one-goal, one-assist effort in Clarkson’s second game of the year, a 4-4 tie at Boston College (10/5) … Tallied the Knights’ final goal of the season, a power-play marker in 2-1 playoff loss at St. Lawrence (2/28) … Named ECAC Rookie of the Week once (10/6).
BEFORE CLARKSON—Played alongside Katelyn Ptolemy with the Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats Team, serving as captain ... Team's leading goal scorer ... Tallied 41 goals in 54 games to go along with 32 assists ... 2008 Mac's Midget Second-Team All-Star ... Saskatchewan AAA Midget League All-Star.
PERSONAL—Daughter of Kathy and Brock Gillanders ... Born July 4, 1990 ... Shoots right ... Undecided major ... Oldest brother, Dustin, played hockey at Colgate, graduating in 2008 ... Younger sister, Baylee, is a freshman defenseman for the University of Minnesota ... Lives on a mixed farm "Shamrock Farms" in Saskatchewan with 13 people on 8,000 acres and 300 head of cattle ... Lists farming and ranching as hobbies ... Also plays fast-pitch softball and badminton ... Also recruited by Wayne State, Robert Morris and Minnesota State.
WHY CLARKSON—"I chose Clarkson because the hockey program and academics are very high quality. Also I felt that my hockey style fit in well with the teams reputation."
|
Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
|
2008-09 FR |
35 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
12/35 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-5 |
|
2009-10 SO |
37 |
3 |
10 |
13 |
19/38 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
+4 |
|
2010-11 JR |
37 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
20/40 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
+5 |
|
2011-12 SR |
33 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
15/30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
|
TOTALS |
142 |
11 |
22 |
33 |
66/143 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
+6 |
|
CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent |
|
Points: 3 - (1-2) vs St. Lawrence in 5-0 W(H), 2/26/10 |
|
Goals: 1 (11 times) - at Princeton in 2-1 W(A), 2/10/12 |
|
Assists: 2 (three times) - vs Syracuse in 4-2 W(H), 10/15/11 |
|
Power Play Goals: 1 (twice) - at Dartmouth in 4-1 W(A), 2/25/11 |
First Career Assist: at Boston Col. in 4-4ot tie, 10/5/08
First Career Goal: at Boston Col. in 4-4ot tie, 10/5/08
