The other southwestern Ohio native to join the
Buckeyes this fall is Abby McAtee. Like Robinson,
McAtee played U19 girls with Cincinnati Cyclones
last year. Prior to that she played boys high
school hockey Kettering Alder High and boys club at
Bell Brock prior to that. “Abby has a good base, in
terms of the basic fundamentals” says Cunningham.
“She can skate with speed and start and stop. And
she really wants to be a good player, which is most
important of all. She’ll work for it and stick with
it. Abby needs time to learn the college game but
when she does, she’s going to be a solid
contributor.”
McAtee was an honor roll student at Kettering Alder,
having experienced fantastic successes in BPA and
DECA statewide business marketing competitions; she
was in fact named Jr. Marketing Student of the
Year. McAtee will follow up that experience by
pursuing a business degree at Ohio State. Besides
hockey and academic activities, McAtee played four
years of varsity soccer and participated in the
Rebuilding Dayton community enhancement program.
The McAtee family is also activity in their
community church, Peace Lutheran located in the
Riverside, OH area.
Personal
McAtee’s parents are Diane and Randy McAtee. She
has one older brother, Josh.