Roland’s Hailey Anderson is headed back to Indiana Tech University in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for her senior year. She plays on both the school’s hockey and golf teams.
Before college, Anderson graduated from the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy. She has now played three hockey seasons as a forward with Indiana Tech, an ACHA Division 1 school. During the last 2023-24 season, Anderson scored one goal and one assist in 15 games.
“I have really enjoyed my time at Indiana Tech and getting to be a part of two great teams,” said Anderson. “Balancing two sports has been a challenge, but the support that students get here from professors is incredible. I have been so grateful to have an amazing advisor and professor during my time who has helped me push myself and realize my full potential of being a 4.0 student when it comes to my academics. My coaches are also a huge part of my success, as both coaches understand that I play two sports, and if I didn’t have their support, I wouldn’t be able to do what I do.”
The main reason that Anderson came to Indiana Tech in the first place was to be on the inaugural women’s hockey team.
“Starting a new program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, especially in university, and there was no way that I could turn down such a great chance to make history. The girls that have been on this journey the past three years and now in our senior year have truly become like family to me.”
Before the hockey season begins, the golf year starts in September when she arrives back on campus in Fort Wayne.
“Golf is something that I more recently have come to really enjoy, joining the team in my sophomore (second) year of college was a change to now have to balance both sports, but I am so glad I did,” said Anderson. “The girls that I have met on this team have made me redefine what it means to support each other when we are competing against each other as individuals. This golf season is going to be so exciting, and I cannot wait for it to begin.”
Hockey season is also just around the corner. And for this upcoming season, a pair of fellow Pembina Valley players will join the Indiana Tech team as freshmen in Carys Wytnick from Bruxelles and Haylee Grenier from Somerset.
“I am always excited to have a fellow Manitoban or two join me here in Indiana. Because the Pembina Valley is fairly small in girls’ hockey, I did know of all the girls that would be incoming. They are amazing girls, and I think it gives the Pembina Valley region more recognition because there are good female players from here, and it continues to be proven. Having been on this team for four years now and getting to be a part of the growth of the program, I am hopeful that this year will be successful. We have a whole new coaching staff this year, but I am not worried because my new coach has some really strong hockey background both as a player and a coach, so I am ready for the games to begin.”
Anderson will graduate with honours and a bachelor’s degree in health science at the conclusion of her senior year at Indiana Tech.
“I want to pursue a career as a physical therapist, so I will need to obtain my master’s degree in physical therapy first, so that is my next goal.”
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Roland’s Hailey Anderson is ready for her senior year of college at Indiana Tech University in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she is a multi-sport athlete competing on the school’s hockey and golf teams
