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Sydney Morrow

Sydney Morrow (born April 12, 2004) is an American college ice hockey defenceman for Minnesota. She previously played for Ohio State and Colgate.

Sydney Morrow
Born (2004-04-12) April 12, 2004 (age 20)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NCAA team University of Minnesota
National team  United States
Playing career 2022–present
Medal record
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2024 United States
World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2022 United States

Early life

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Morrow attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, Minnesota, where she played ice hockey for five seasons. During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she recorded 31 goals and 47 assists, setting a school record for the most points scored by a defenseman in a year with 78 points.[1] During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she set a new school record for the most points scored by a defenseman in a year with 89 points, surpassing the previous record she set the year prior.[2]

Playing career

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Morrow began her collegiate career for Ohio State during the 2022–23 season. During her freshman year she recorded three goals and five assists in 33 games.[3]

On August 2, 2023, Morrow transferred to Colgate.[4] During the 2023–24 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded 13 goals and 26 assists in 34 games. Her 39 points tied for the national lead in points by a defenseman.[3] On November 10, 2023, in a game against Dartmouth, she recorded her first career hat-trick, and finished with a career-high five-points.[5] She was subsequently named the ECAC Defender of the Month for the month ending December 2023.[6] Following the season she was named to the All-ECAC second team, All-USCHO third team, and CCM/AHCA second team All-American.[7][8][9]

On July 19, 2024, she transferred to Minnesota.[10][11]

International play

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Morrow represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one goal and seven assists in five games and won a silver medal. She led all defensemen in scoring with eight points and was subsequently named to the All-Tournament team.[12]

On March 31, 2024, she was named to the United States roster for the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship, and was the first black woman to play for the United States at the IIHF World Women's Championship.[13][14] She served as an alternate during the tournament and won a silver medal.[15][16]

Personal life

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Morrow was born to Steve and Karen Morrow, and has a sister, Sophie, and two brothers, Scott and Spencer. Her brother, Scott, is a professional ice hockey for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). She is the niece of retired professional ice hockey player Scott Morrow.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Ohio State University WCHA 33 3 5 8 2 — — — — —
2023–24 Colgate University ECAC 34 13 26 39 4 — — — — —
NCAA totals 67 16 31 47 6 — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States U18   5 1 7 8 4
Junior totals 5 1 7 8 4

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sydney Morrow". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gophers Sign Transfer Sydney Morrow to 2024-25 Women's Hockey Roster". gophersports.com. July 19, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Sydney Morrow". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Schmidt, Quinn (August 2, 2023). "Seven Newcomers Join Women's Ice Hockey". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Schmidt, Quinn (November 10, 2023). "Morrow's Hat Trick Helps Raiders Roll at Dartmouth". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Fillier, Morrow, Dukaric, Lamarche Tabbed With Monthly Awards". ecachockey.com. January 2, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "All-League Second Team Honorees Unveiled". ecachockey.com. February 28, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Schmidt, Quinn (April 3, 2024). "Serdachny, Morrow and Pais Named All-USCHO". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Schmidt, Quinn (March 25, 2024). "Morrow and Serdachny Selected as CCM/AHCA All-Americans". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gophers women's hockey team adds Colgate transfer Sydney Morrow". Minnesota Star Tribune. July 19, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Kennedy, Ian (July 20, 2024). "Minnesota Continues To Load Up Adding Transfer Sydney Morrow". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  12. ^ Brown, Erin (June 14, 2022). "Edwards named MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 U.S. Women's National Team Roster Announced". teamusa.usahockey.com. March 31, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  14. ^ Salvian, Hailey (March 31, 2024). "U.S. women's world championship roster: Kendall Coyne Schofield returns, college stars debut". The Athletic. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  15. ^ Neff Roth, Amy (April 11, 2024). "Colgate University hockey teammates face off in IIHF Women's World Championship". Observer-Dispatch. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Team USA: Sydney Morrow". USA Hockey. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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