17: 5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey - With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women's Ice Hockey – Ep. 17

Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we
talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in
performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA
and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical
advice from the best in the business to help you take your
athletes to the next level.



In this episode, we’re chatting with Katie
Delude. Katie is Head Athletic Trainer at
Northeastern University where she works with the
women’s ice hockey team who have won five championships in a row
since 2018.

Timestamps:



Katie’s background (1:06)

Katie’s research projects (4:40)

Secret sauce behind Northeastern Ice Hockey’s continuous
success (7:35)

Adjusting training decisions based on data findings (9:21)

Is social media helping or hurting the coaching and rehab
field? (11:18)

What work aspects does coordinator of care entail? (12:45)

Dealing with over half the spots to fill in a roster (15:42)

Northeastern’s recruiting focus (16:33)

Is it worth icing injuries anymore? (19:30)

Quickfire questions (20:36)

Changes in Firstbeat utilization between first season and
latest season (22:53)

Have the coaching staff ever worn a Firstbeat sensor during a
game? (25:17)

Goalie heart-rate data (27:08)

Process of getting heart-rate data to coaches and players
(28:33)

The future of college hockey (29:44)

Getting the most out of the data with teamwork (32:18)



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