Sydney Morrow
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| 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]
Playing career
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]
On July 19, 2024, she transferred to Minnesota.[10][11] During the 2024–25 season, in her junior year, she recorded 11 goals and 19 assists in 42 games and was named to the All-WCHA second team.[12]
International play
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.[13]
On March 31, 2024, she was named to the United States roster for the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship.[14][15] She served as an alternate during the tournament and won a silver medal.[16][17]
Personal life
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 New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). She is the niece of retired professional ice hockey player Scott Morrow.[1]
