| Sydney Morrow | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 2004 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 | ||
Sydney Morrow (born April 12, 2004) is an American college ice hockey defenceman for Minnesota. She previously played for Ohio State and Colgate.
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]
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]
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. [13] [14] She served as an alternate during the tournament and won a silver medal. [15] [16]
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]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 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 | ||||
