Bolstering Ohio State’s blue line will be freshman
defenseman Meredith Motz from Concord, NH. Motz
went un-recruited by Ohio State’s coaching staff and
made the team via open tryout. “We’re thrilled to
have Meredith with us” says Coach Cunningham. “She
provides much needed depth at a position we were
lacking. And she can play…. She’s going to help the
squad. Meredith is an athletic kid who, I believe,
has big-time upside. Her academics are terrific
too.” Concord spent her youth hockey days with her
Concord high school boy’s team and the U19 Seacoast
Lightening, based out of New Hampshire. With
Meredith’s help the Lightening won the USA Hockey
national bound New Hampshire states and the Bay
States regionals both her junior and senior years.
Says Cunningham, “Meredith comes from a background
of winning – we look forward to greater infusion of
that attitude in our locker room.” In addition to hockey Motz is an accomplished
equestrian athlete. She rides show horses
competitively and participates within the USEA’s
(United States Eventing Association) highest
levels. Motz will ride competitively at Ohio State,
too.
Academically Motz was a leader at Concord High. She
earned a 3.7 GPA and was the recipient of several
academic awards, including the Silver Key State of
New Hampshire art award. Motz will study
Zoology and Bio Chemistry at Ohio State.
Personal
Motz’s family
includes mother Vicki and father Victor, who himself
holds a graduate degree for Ohio State.
