Makenna Newkirk announced today on Instagram that she has been hired as an assistant coach for Brown University Women’s Hockey.
As a Boston College player, Newkirk was an instrumental force for the women’s hockey team for 4 years from 2015-16 as a freshman to 2018-19 as a senior, including her last 2 years as team captain. She racked up 189 points (73 goals, 116 assists) in 154 games played, which included a whopping 14 game-winning goals. She earned Hockey East Rookie of the Year honors in her freshman season, made another Hockey East all-star team, and received honorable mentions in her two other seasons.