University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Profile: Incoming Freshman Sarah Davis
6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Periodically throughout the summer, gophersports.com will get to know incoming freshmen. This week's edition is forward Sarah Davis. Signing during the early National Signing Period, Davis is one of three incoming Canadians to attend the University of Minnesota and one of two from the Warner Hockey School. Hailing from Paradise, N.L., Davis was a member of the Under-18 Canadian Under-18 Team. Below is her bio and a short question and answer session.
The Davis File: Member of the Canadian Under-18 Team • Helped Team Canada to an Under-18 Championship when she played in all five games, scoring three goals and an assist • Played the past two seasons at the Warner Hockey School • Finished last season with 52 goals and 35 assists for 87 points, a team high by 25 points • Competed with Team Atlantic at the 2009 Under-18 National Championship, where she finished tied for fourth overall in scoring with five points • Played in the Canada/USA Under-18 Series in 2009, which Canada won • Attended Canada’s strength and conditioning/skating camp for three years and the selection camps twice • In the 2008-09 season, scored 50 goals and 39 assists for 89 points in 54 games played and was an alternate captain • Named the Warriors’ top forward and the team’s most valuable player in 2008-09 • Also played for Newfoundland and Labrador at six Atlantic Challenge Cups (2003-08), winning two silver medals (2006, 2007) and two bronze medals (2004, 2008).
Personal: A 2010 graduate of Warner School • Born June 23, 1992 • Daughter of Jeff and Donna Davis • Shoots left • Major is undecided.
Gophersports.com: You’re coming to Minnesota after a few successful years at Warner. Can you talk about your former school and your experience there?
Sarah Davis: “Warner Hockey School was a great prep school. It helped me prepare to University life as I moved away from home for the past two years. It was a really great experience. You get to meet friends you'll have for a lifetime and travelling all over North America to play.”
GS: You played with fellow teammate Baylee Gillanders at Warner. Is it nice to have some people you know coming to Minnesota?
SD: “I am so fortunate to have Baylee attending Minnesota with me. “She's a great player and friend. It should make the experience more comfortable starting off knowing someone.”
GS: One last question about Warner. Did you know former assistant Jamie Wood at Warner and then through the recruiting process and was it hard to hear that he’s moved on to coach at New Hampshire?
SD: “I never had Jamie coach me personally at Warner, but he did start the program. He seemed like a really great coach and person as I got to know him through the recruiting process. I was disappointed that I won't have the opportunity of being coached by him when I’m a Gopher, but looking forward to my soon to be college experience.”
GS: What would you say are realistic goals coming into your freshman year?
SD: Coming into my freshman year I really want to experience the game at an elite level. I’d like to start off my four years attending the University with good grades and to find something I’m really interested in doing as a career.”
GS: When you’re done with your Gopher hockey career, what would you like to have accomplished, both individually and as a team?
SD: “When I'm finished my Gopher hockey career, I would like to become a better hockey player. As a team, I hope I can feel what it's like to win a national championship at some point.”
GS: What would you like to major in while at Minnesota?
SD: “My major is still undecided but business is a possibility.”
GS: What are you most looking forward to when you get to the University of Minnesota?
SD: “Playing hockey!”
