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Paulsen named interim director of operations and equipment manager
November 02, 2017 | Women's Hockey
Former UW captain returns to Madison to join women’s hockey staff
MADISON, Wis. – Former Wisconsin women's hockey captain Sis Paulsen has been named the program's interim director of operations and equipment manager, UW head coach Mark Johnson announced this week.
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As interim director of hockey operations and equipment manager, Paulsen takes on travel arrangements, equipment needs and a wide variety of duties.
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"I am honored to be back home at the University of Wisconsin," Paulsen said. "Some of the best years of my life were here as a player and it is a privilege to come back as a part of such a professional staff. I would like to thank Coach Johnson, senior associate athletic director Jason King and the entire staff for giving me this opportunity and welcoming me back to my home state."
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Paulsen arrives at UW from Morristown, New Jersey where she served as the Director of Girls Hockey for the New Jersey Colonials organization as well as a USA Hockey Girls/Women's Section Representative for the Atlantic District.
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Paulsen also served as an assistant coach with the New York Riveters in Newark, New Jersey during the 2016-17 season, and a head coach for New England College from 2009 to 2013.
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A member of UW's inaugural team in 1999, Paulsen is no stranger to the WCHA, as Paulsen served as an assistant coach at Minnesota State for a season following a three-year stint at Bemidji State.
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During her UW career, Paulsen was a three-year team captain, the only player in program history to serve as the team's captain for three-straight years. The Eau Claire, Wisconsin native was a member of the WCHA All-Rookie team in 2000 and an All-WCHA selection in 2003.
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The blueliner ended her UW career with 130 points on 42 goals and 88 assists, a program best by a defenseman. In addition, her 130 points rank 15th in school history among all skaters.
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Paulsen received a degree from Wisconsin in human development and family studies before earning a master of science in sports and recreation management from New England College in 2011.Â
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As interim director of hockey operations and equipment manager, Paulsen takes on travel arrangements, equipment needs and a wide variety of duties.
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"I am honored to be back home at the University of Wisconsin," Paulsen said. "Some of the best years of my life were here as a player and it is a privilege to come back as a part of such a professional staff. I would like to thank Coach Johnson, senior associate athletic director Jason King and the entire staff for giving me this opportunity and welcoming me back to my home state."
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Paulsen arrives at UW from Morristown, New Jersey where she served as the Director of Girls Hockey for the New Jersey Colonials organization as well as a USA Hockey Girls/Women's Section Representative for the Atlantic District.
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Paulsen also served as an assistant coach with the New York Riveters in Newark, New Jersey during the 2016-17 season, and a head coach for New England College from 2009 to 2013.
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A member of UW's inaugural team in 1999, Paulsen is no stranger to the WCHA, as Paulsen served as an assistant coach at Minnesota State for a season following a three-year stint at Bemidji State.
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During her UW career, Paulsen was a three-year team captain, the only player in program history to serve as the team's captain for three-straight years. The Eau Claire, Wisconsin native was a member of the WCHA All-Rookie team in 2000 and an All-WCHA selection in 2003.
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The blueliner ended her UW career with 130 points on 42 goals and 88 assists, a program best by a defenseman. In addition, her 130 points rank 15th in school history among all skaters.
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Paulsen received a degree from Wisconsin in human development and family studies before earning a master of science in sports and recreation management from New England College in 2011.Â
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