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Women's Hockey Announces Incoming Class
6/18/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – First-year Brown women's hockey head coach Carisa Wahlig announced the addition of seven freshmen to the 2018-19 campaign as part of the class of 2022 on Monday.
The seven newcomers include: Mel Anderson, Lizzy Gross, Hayley Kliczko, Vivian Lu, Shay Maloney, Tina Paolillo and Jacquie Tam.
Mel Anderson
Position: Defense
Height: 5-4
Shoots: L
Hometown: Plymouth, Mich.
Last School: Kent School
Junior Team: Honeybaked and Mid Fairfield Stars
Athletic Honors: Competed in hockey, field hockey and crew at the Kent School ... Named Most Improved Player for the 2016-17 season.
Why Brown?: "It is cliché to say, but I got that gut feeling when I toured Brown. I loved how the campus was in a city, but also secluded up on the hill."
Lizzy Gross
Position: Forward
Height: 5-8
Shoots: R
Hometown: Scarborough, Maine
Last School: Kent School
Junior Team: Portland Junior Pirates, Connecticut Southern Starts and Connecticut Polar Bears
Athletic Honors: Competed in hockey, soccer and lacrosse at Scarborough High School ... Named First Team All-State ... Led her high school team to the State Championship in 2014 ... Two-time team MVP at the Kent School ... Soccer and lacrosse captain at the Kent School ... Named First Team All-New England in soccer and lacrosse ... Member of the USA U19 National Champions in 2015.
Why Brown?: "I've always liked to be pushed to achieve my absolute best. I see Brown as the perfect place for me to continue on that track. I think Brown University will push me to grow both as a student and as a person, to shape me into an exceptional young adult, to prepare me for the real world. Brown's unique, open curriculum greatly intrigues me, as students are offered the flexibility and the freedom to pursue a broad academic spectrum. Brown's campus also really attracted me. I'm excited to live at a place that has a little bit of both the campus and the city feel."
Hayley Kliczko
Position: Goalie
Height: 5-8
Catches: L
Hometown: Niles, Ill.
High School: Maine East
Junior Team: Chicago Young Americans
Athletic Honors: Competed for the Chicago Young Americans ... Attended the USA National Development Camps (2013-15) ... Also attended the Top 66 USA National Camp (2016) and the Top 18 USA National Goaltending Development Camp (2016-17).
Why Brown?: "In addition to continuing my hockey career at Brown, I will be able to study engineering at an elite university. The moment I stepped foot onto the campus, I felt like I was home. The beauty of the campus, community and students there stole my heart and made it an easy decision to call Brown my new home."
Vivian Lu
Position: Defense
Height: 5-7
Shoots: L
Hometown: Studio City, Calif.
High School: The Taft School
Junior Team: Connecticut Junior Eagles
Athletic Honors: Competed in hockey, crew and volleyball at the Taft School .... Received the Taft Senior Athletic Award ... Also played for the Connecticut Junior Eagles, Connecticut Polar Bears, California Wave, Anaheim Wildcats, West Valley Wolves and the California Golden Bears ... Recipient of the Mark Potter Award for Studio Art.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown to pursue my passions for art and environmental science, as well as follow my dreams of playing Division I hockey. Brown seemed like the best place to combine two very different subjects of passion into something that I can build a future on while keeping my goals as an athlete."
Shay Maloney
Position: Forward
Height: 5-9
Shoots: R
Hometown: McHenry, Ill.
High School: McHenry West Campus
Junior Team: Chicago Young Americans
Athletic Honors: Three-time National Development Camp invitee ... Played for the Chicago Young Americans.
Why Brown?: "The family atmosphere that the school brings and the rich history."
Tina Paolillo
Position: Forward
Height: 5-2
Shoots: R
Hometown: East Haven, Conn.
Last School: Kent School
Junior Team: Mid Fairfield Stars and the Connecticut Polar
Athletic Honors: Competed in hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse at the Kent School ... Two-time hockey captain for Kent ... Selected All-New England and All-SCC ... Participated at the USA Hockey National Development Camp (2013-16) ... Field Hockey captain... Received the Founders League certificate and the Most Improved Player Award in field hockey ... Holds the Kent School field hockey scoring record ... Named Founders League All-Star ... Also competed for Mid-Fairfield Stars and the Connecticut Polar Bears ... Invited to the USA National Tournament (2010-17) ... New England Festival Participant.
Why Brown?: "It has been my dream to attend an Ivy League school and play ice hockey at the Division I level. Once I stepped foot on Brown's campus, there was no doubt this is where I wanted to spend the next four years of my life. Coupled with the close proximity to my family, Brown offers a world class education. I am grateful for this opportunity."
Jacquie Tam
Position: Defense
Height: 5-7
Shoots: R
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
High School: Humberside Collegiate Institute
Junior Team: Mississauga Jr. Chiefs
Athletic Honors: Competed in hockey and soccer at the Humberside Collegiate Institute ... Also played for the Mississauga Jr. Chiefs ... Scored the game-winning goal to lead Team Ontario Red to gold at the National Women's U18 Championship … Reached the semifinals at the Stoney Creek Showcase with the Chiefs … Invited to the Hockey Canada U18 Summer Showcase and the Hockey Canada U18 Strength and Conditioning Camp … Four-time invitee to the Team Ontario Women's High Performance Camp … Helped the Chiefs earn a bronze medal in the PWHL and a silver medal at the NAHA Tournament in 2016-17 … Received the silver medal in the PWHL, the bronze medal in the OWHA Provincial and was a semifinalist in the NAHA in 2015-16 … Won a bronze medal at the 2014 Ontario Winter Games.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because it's a rare opportunity where I can get an uncomparable education while playing the sport that I love and also to be able to get the chance to create new relationships with people from across the world."
