Claire Kuipers '20 Recruiting Profile

Claire Kuipers - GRAD 2020- Hockey BIO vOct.2017 

18933 Explorer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347           

952-426-2913 / [email protected]

Claire's cell 612-387-7889 / [email protected]

I am committed to playing collegiate hockey and believe you will find my hockey resume and academic track record geared towards success at the next level.   I am a defenseman with the skating skills and strength to play at any level or speed of the game.  I have the ability to rush the puck at anytime, but am a responsible systems player that can be counted upon.  I am dedicated to sport of hockey and am focused on my hockey dream of playing at the next level.  

In 2017, I was selected to attend the U18 USA Hockey National Development Camp as a U16 (2001 birth year).  I play my club hockey with the OS Junior Whitecaps Program and play Midwest Elite League (Elite Grey) in the Fall.  I was a Varsity letterman as a freshman for my HS Varsity AA Team- Eden Prairie Eagles (3rd place state), now entering my sophomore year.

Additional hockey experiences, include playing for the U18 World Selects West Coast Team that took the bronze medal in Prague.  I have played AAA club hockey for the last 8 years for various clubs including OS Whitecaps, U16s Selects, and Minnesota Machine.  As an 8th grader, I was captain of our U15 Eden Prairie team that advanced to the MN State Regionals.

To further the process of meeting college coaches I have participated in the NAPS (NY) Can/AM boarding camps and NAPS Showcase.  I also attend the OS Prospects/Futures combine in Minnesota.  I have and will continue to participate fully in the USA Hockey HP programs and Tier 1 teams. My scouting bios are at Legacy Global Sports (NY), OS Prospects (MN) and NCSA sports.

I am a focused student with a 4.0 GPA and strong work ethic.  I am a team first teammate, shown by my team nomination to captain last year.  I am am active in the community as a member of the National Charity League (40 plus hours annually)

I currently in the process of meeting with coaches and would love the opportunity to get to know your coaching staff and program better through a visit and/or camp.

www.ncsasports.org/womens-ice-hockey-recruiting/minnesota/.../claire-kuipers

HS Head Coach-  Jaime Grossman 

952-988-5142 [email protected]

OS Hockey Club Coach- Winny Brodt-Brown

651-226-4471 [email protected]