Years at CSB: 4th season
Kelly Meierhofer begins her fourth season as an assistant coach with the Saint Benedict hockey team in 2014-15.
In charge of the Blazers defensive corps, the Blazer blue line allowed over 30 percent fewer goals in 2012-13, compared to to the year before. After going the entire 2011-12 season without a shutout, the Blazers have recorded five shutouts over the next two seasons.
She has helped two players (2013-14 -- Christine Broderson; 2012-13 Megan Schwegeman) earn All-MIAC honors as defenders in her three seasons.
Meierhofer has an extensive background playing hockey. She attended St. Cloud State University, where she played for four years. She was a three-time WCHA Scholar Athlete and received her Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences in 2010.
Meierhofer attended Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and was an all-conference athlete in ice hockey, soccer and softball. In 2004 and 2005 she competed in the USA Development camps.
Additional Coaching Experience:
2010-2011: Head coach of the U-14 Girls Sauk Rapids/Sartell Storm'n Sabres
2006-2010: Coaching SCSU Clinics and Hockey Camps
College Education:
2010: Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Sciences at St. Cloud State University
Athletic Career:
2006-2010: Played for the SCSU Women's Hockey Team
2008-2010: Team's Most Outstanding Student Athlete
2006-2007: Most Improved Player
3 time WCHA Scholar Athlete
