Women's Hockey Club

Players

	Amanda Machacek #5 Hometown:Woodbury, MN Major: Chemical Engineering Hockey Experience: Amanda is a freshman majoring in Chemical Engineering. Her hockey-playing career began in 1996 with the Woodbury Area Hockey Club. She went on to play three years on her high school team in Woodbury, Minnesota. Before living in Minnesota, "Hach" lived in California and Chicago. Her younger brother Tom now plays for Woodbury. Hach has been a speedy addition to the Cyclones and is enjoying her first season on the team. When she is not on the ice she can be found reading chemistry books, listening to music, learning about her Czech heritage and text-messaging her father.
	Abbie Lehman #6 Hometown: Iowa City, IA Major: Biology Hockey Experience: Abbie played for the Old Capitol Youth Hockey Association from grades 3-12. Some of her interests include listening to music and watching movies, spending time with her family, which includes her mother, father and brother Derek. Abbie also enjoys time with her friends and boyfriend Spencer. Abbie is team captain and serves as treasurer for the ISU Cyclone Women’s Hockey Club. Despite her allegiances to ISU, Abbie loves Iowa Hawkeye football!
	Erin Wessling #7 Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Major: Animal Ecology Hockey Experience: Erin began playing hockey at age 9 on her local park board team. She eventually graduated to playing with various association teams such as the South Tigers and Washburn Millers. In 10th grade, she represented her city by playing on the girls high school team—The Minneapolis Novas. Erin is now in her 12th year of playing this great sport. She loves playing for the Cyclones! Erin is the team president this year and is an assistant captain.
	Irma Tapia #9 Hometown: San Diego, CA Major: M.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Hockey Experience: Irma has been playing hockey for two years. She is excited for her first year with the Cyclones. Off the ice, Irma can be found studying local populations of white-tailed jackrabbits and walking her dogs.
	Megan Lueneburg #10 Hometown:Hutchinson, MN Major: Architecture & Environmental Studies Hockey Experience: At the ripe old age of 11, Megan began her hockey career. “It was when girls’ hockey was coming about and I wanted to be part of the action. I played squirts for a year, peewees for a year and varsity for 5 years,” she says. “I love the team aspect of the sport, not only on the ice but off as well. With our Cyclone team, the locker room talk is always entertaining. Aside from hockey, I stay busy in my studio doing architecture projects, hanging out at the Tri-Delta house, snowboarding and playing guitar.”
	Sam Jenkins #14 Hometown: Wayzata, MN Major: Undecided Hockey Experience: Sam started playing hockey when she was 8 years old and has been loving it ever since. Her high school team went to state for the first time in the history of their program her sophomore year. She enjoys playing for the Cyclones, all the girls are awesome and it is always a good time! Sam enjoys watching movies, staying busy and getting some sleep once in a while. Sam is continuing a hockey family legacy at ISU. Her father played for the ISU Cyclone men’s hockey team a number of years ago.
	Ali Webster #15 Hometown: Forest, Ontario, Canada Major: Health and Human Performance Hockey Experience: Ali lived in Canada until age 14, so she’s grown up around hockey. She began playing pond hockey with friends and learned how to skate. “When my family moved to Iowa City, I joined the Coral Ridge Rec League team for two years, and then played in Cedar Rapids for two years,” she says. “Other interests include sports in general, hanging out with friends and I appreciate good music. I enjoy visiting friends and relatives in Canada. Hockey is a big part of my life. I enjoy the game, the physical exercise and the players on our team, and I’m very glad to be playing for the Cyclones.”
	Catherine Swoboda #16 Hometown:Des Moines, IA Major: Agronomy Hockey Experience: Catherine grew up playing in the Des Moines Youth Hockey League, and also for the Des Moines Storm during high school. This is her fourth year playing for the Cyclones and she loves it. Catherine is the past president of the team and is in charge of fundraising this year. She is an assistant captain. Catherine hopes to attend graduate school in Agronomy after completing her undergraduate courses. Other than hockey, she enjoys exercising, music, art and travel. She is a happy worker in the Soybean Extension Lab at ISU. Above all, she loves to spend time with her friends and especially her family which includes Mama Swo, Papa Swo and big brother Frank.
	Allison Vigoya #17 Hometown:Ames, IA Major: Hockey Experience:
	Suzanne Froese #19 Hometown:Gurnee, IL Major: Advertising Hockey Experience: I started playing hockey in 7th grade. I love to skate and I enjoy the game. Being on hockey teams with some of my best friends is an experience I’ll never forget. I’m proud to be playing college hockey at ISU, representing my school and being part of an awesome team and an amazing group of girls. I’m looking forward to playing the rest of my college career at Iowa State. Go Cyclones!
	Gail Starr #22 Hometown:Eagan, MN Major: Accounting Hockey Experience: Gail has been playing hockey since she was 6 years old. “I played Eagan Youth League hockey until 5th grade, then played Eastview Youth Hockey through 8th grade,” she says. “Then I went on to play on the Eastview varsity team all four years of high school. I love the game. It's fast, exciting and there's more strategy and teamwork involved than many people realize.” Gail serves as secretary for her Cyclone team this year.
	Breanna Hoffman #26 Hometown:St. Anthony, MN Major: Physical Education Hockey Experience: Breanna has been playing hockey since she was 3 years old. She played high school hockey for the Spring Lake Park/St. Anthony Panthers in Minnesota. “I’m proud to be a Cyclone and I’m looking forward to playing college hockey here at ISU for the rest of my college career,” she says. Bre enjoys playing golf, listening to music (especially country), running, weight lifting and hanging with her friends and family. She is majoring in physical education and would like to get a minor in health and human management, along with an endorsement in coaching.
	Christine Skoglund #28 Hometown:Davenport, IA Major: Animal Science - Pre-vet Hockey Experience: Christy played for the Quad City Her-icanes, which eventually became the Blueliners team. Christy played hockey from 1996 to 2002 and picked the sport back up when she began playing for the Cyclones in 2006. She is so happy to be playing for the Cyclones again this year, her senior year. Christy hopes to attend the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State after completing her Bachelor's degree. She is also involved in Destination Iowa State (team leader), Lyrica Women's Choir (treasurer), and Pre-vet Club (general club representative). Christy’s family includes her mother, father, little brother, and cat. Christy wears #28 and says, "GO CYCLONES!"
	Katie Faulds #34 Hometown:Shoreview, MN Major: Mechanical Engineering Hockey Experience: Katie has been playing hockey for 11 years and has been holding strong between the pipes for 7. This is her second year playing with the Cyclones. Katie continues the Faulds' hockey legacy at ISU, following her sister who played for the Cyclones as well. Katie enjoys listening to music, watching movies, traveling, and hanging out with her friends. She can frequently be found jamming out to her iPod. Katie is working on a minor in German, and hopes to work in Germany someday. She currently serves as vice president/president-elect for the Cyclone team. Katie earned All-American honors in 2006-2007 for her outstanding season in goal for the Cyclones. She was named a 2nd Team All-American for the American Collegiate Hockey Association Women's Hockey Division 2. Congratulations, Katie!
	Heather Walker #24 Hometown:Waterloo, IA Major: Pre-law Hockey Experience: Heather is a pre-law major who aspires to be a civil rights attorney. A freshman from Waterloo, Iowa, she’s participated in athletics since she began playing t-ball as a six-year-old. Heather always wanted to play hockey. In third grade, her mom decided Heather should start with figure skating. Heather also began playing roller hockey and eventually graduated to ice hockey and played in the Waterloo youth hockey program for about six years. She played for the Waterloo Warriors “boys” high school team and also for the Waterloo Freeze, a women’s hockey club. “Playing hockey has always been a good release for me,” she says. “I enjoy skating and playing the game. Not even a broken jaw stopped me from attending practice.” Heather plays defense on the ISU Cyclone women’s team and has a younger sister who currently plays high school hockey for the Warriors.

2006-2007 Season Player Profiles

Funded in part by GSB