University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Women's Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 17
Kendra Distad
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Forward
- Shoot/Catch:
- R
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Burnsville, Minn.
- High School:
- Minnetonka HS
2025-26 • Sophomore Season:
- Appeared in 37 games
- Recorded a career-high 15 points (10g-5a)
- Scored her first career goal on Sept. 25 against Boston College
- Tallied the first assists of her career on Sept. 26 against Boston College
- Earned her first multi-goal game on Jan. 9 at Minnesota St.
- Skated to a season-high three points at Sacred Heart on Jan. 3
- Recorded a +12 rating on the season
- Tallied four multi-point games
- Skated to a four game point streak from Jan. 16-24, scoring a goal in each game
- Minnesota posted a 10-0-0 record when Distad recorded a point
2024-25 • Freshman Season:
- Appeared in 26 games
- Made collegiate debut against UConn on Sept. 28
Parents: Kelly and Tyson, Siblings: Adrian and Isaac
Athletic Achievements:
- Varsity Letter X6
- MSHSL State Tournament Participant 2020, 2021 (3rd), 2022 (2nd), 2023 (4th), 2024 (3rd)
- Lake All Conference Honorable Mention 2021, 2022
- Lake All Conference 2023, 2024
- Captain 2024
- High Performance Festival for 14s and 15s
- High Performance 15 Minnesota Hockey Summer Camp, USA Hockey National Select 15 Development Camp
- High Performance 16 Minnesota Hockey Spring Festival, Final 54 & USA National Select 16 Development Camp
- High Performance 17 Minnesota Hockey Spring Festival, Final 54
- USA Hockey 18 Select Camp X2, USA Hockey 18 August Fest X2
- MN Hockey Tier 1 Regional Champions (Nationals Canceled) 2020
- USA Hockey National Champion 2022
- USA Hockey National Tournament Participant, U18 US/Canada Series 2023
- IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships in Sweden - Bronze with Team USA 2023
- IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships in Switzerland - Gold with Team USA 2024
- All State 2024
- Ms Hockey Finalist 2024
- Honor Roll 2021, 2022, 2023
Press Conference: Greg May Introduction
Monday, March 23
Greg "Boom" May Named Head Coach
Sunday, March 22
NCAA Hockey Hype
Friday, March 13
Ridder Arena Transformation
Friday, March 13
