A #Pennsylvania native has trailblazed her way into collegiate sports after becoming the first Black head #hockey coach in #NCAA history. #ArcadiaUniversity’s #KelseyKoelzer set a new landmark after signing on as the new head hockey coach at the school, a first for Black people in the sport. She played hockey since childhood and recalled not feeling represented. The star #Princeton University player was the No. 1 pick in the #NWHL Draft where she went on to play three seasons. Her experience within the professional sport paved the way for her to take on a leadership position in #Arcadia’s new program and serve as Advisor to the Commissioner on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the NWHL. “It’s gonna be weird for me,” says Koelzer. “For 20 plus years I have been on the other side of it, so being behind the bench is just gonna be a completely new experience that I’ll get to live through like I’m playing the sport for the first time again.” Now as the NCAA’s first Black head hockey coach, Koelzer hopes to inspire the next generation of Black and female hockey players. “If you have the love for the game, the skill, put in the hard work, then you belong there and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise,” she said. She shared her mixed feelings about looking at herself as a pioneer in hockey. #SWIPELEFT Source: #blackenterprise, #NHL #Follow @wonderwombman @wonderwombman2 #wonderwombman #blackhistory #blackhistory365 https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8L2VigbB3/?igshid=1satvofwnckic
