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Erica Kromm

2009-10: Kromm demonstrated her skill with the puck, finishing second on the team with seven assists and finished third with 10 points ... registered three goals on 54 shots ... had six penalties for 12 minutes and block 22 shots.

2008-09: Started all 29 games, showing off her versatility by playing at both defense and forward … Named to the All-Ivy Honorable Mention list … Tied for fourth on the team with seven points, notching three goals and four assists … Came up big against Northeastern and Union, scoring the game-winning goal in both contests … Had two goals in the win over the Huskies … Also had a two-point game against Colgate, recording two assists in a win … Picked up 10 penalties for 20 minutes on the season … Third on the team with an impressive 30 blocks as an integral part of Brown’s defensive unit.

2007-08: Had a strong freshman debut, scoring 14 points and playing in all 29 games…Had her first collegiate point at Cornell on November 10…First goal came three games later against Robert Morris on November 23…Had two assists at Quinnipiac on January 11...Tied for the team lead with five power play goals.

Before Brown: Graduate of Penticton Secondary … Team captain for Team BC at 2007 Canada Winter Games … Captain of Team Okanagan in 2006, winning gold at BC Winter Games … Honor Roll all four years,

Personal: Erica Renee Kromm is the daughter of Richard and Jackie Kromm of Naramata, British Columbia … Has three siblings, Alex, Bryan, and Natalie … Father, Richard, played and grandfather, Bobby, coached in the NHL … Enjoys playing guitar.

 


Julie Rising

Position: Forward
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
High School: Capuchino

Junior Year (2009): Played in every game • At No. 2 Minnesota, scored one goal and one assist • At No. 6 Boston College, had one assist • At No. 3 New Hampshire, tallied one assist • At Connecticut, registered one goal • At Providence, had one assist • At Rensselaer, registered one goal and one assist in game two • Against Niagara, had one goal in game two • At Robert Morris, had a season-high three points on one goal and two assists • At Colgate, scored one goal • Against Union, had one goal and two assists • Against Wayne State, recorded one goal • Against Princeton, had one goal and one assist • Against Colgate, scored one goal • At St. Anselm, scored one goal and had one assist • Against Quinnipiac, dished out one assist • Against No. 1 Mercyhurst, tallied an assist in game one and scored a goal in game two • At Wayne State, dished out one assist in game one and a season-high tying three points on two goals and one assist for a season-best +3 plus/minus rating in game two • At Niagara, scored her team-leading 15th goal in game two • Against Robert Morris, registered one goal • Named to Fall 2009 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

Sophomore Year (2008): 
Named co-captain her sophomore campaign • Played in all 28 contests • Scored first goal at Quinnipiac en route to the program’s first win and shutout in history • Netted a career-high two goals against Sacred Heart on Oct. 31 • Finished first on the team with 88 shots and tied for third in points (19) • Had two game winning-goals • Assisted on both goals against Niagara to become one of two players to secure two points in SU’s first playoff game in program history.

Freshman Year (2007): Saw action in 36 games at Bemidji State University • Named WCHA Rookie of the week (Oct. 9, 2007) • Scored five goals and tallied two assists • Scored one short-handed and one power-play goal.

Before Syracuse: Won two Alaska High School State Championships in 2003-205 • Started her travel hockey career in Alaska, where she participated for the Under-19AAA Alaska North Stars as an eighth grader • Played for North American Hockey Academy for junior and senior year • In 2005-06, her NAHA team was NAPHA champions • In 2006-07, her team finished with a 64-6-4 record, winning four tournaments • Played for the Under-19 San Jose Sharks for two seasons, where she was an assistant captain • Was chosen in 2006 as part of the Pacific District Team • An alternate for national camp in 2005 and 2006.

Personal: Born December 1988 • Daughter of Anne Hextrum and Greer Rising • Two brothers • Majoring in sociology, minoring in coaching.