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/ Women's HockeyWho's that Husky?: RS Freshman Dana Rasmussen
10/18/2016 12:00:00 PM | Women's Hockey
The Kasson, Minn., native comes to SCSU from Ohio State University
Forward Dana Rasmussen comes to St. Cloud State after playing her freshman season at Ohio State last year. The Kasson, Minn., native played 19 games in her rookie season for the Buckyes and scored two goals and three points. Her first career goal came in her first game at Lindenwood University on Oct. 2, 2015. She will sit out this season after transferring and will suit up for the Huskies in 2017-18 as a redshirt sophomore.
Rasmussen played four years at Kasson-Mantorville High School, where she scored 220 goals and 370 points. She was twice named an All-State performer and was a Minnesota Ms. Hockey finalist her senior season. A two-sport athlete in high school, Rasmussen also played four seasons for the Komets softball team and helped lead the team to back-to-back state titles in 2014 and 2015.
St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Player Profile:
Name: Dana Rasmussen
Jersey Number: 4
Hometown: Kasson, Minn.
Previous Team(s): Ohio State Buckeyes
Major at SCSU: Undecided, but thinking about business management
Favorite opponent to play against: Wisconsin
Favorite arena to play in on the road: LaBahn Arena (Wisconsin)
Favorite pro hockey player: T.J. Oshie
Favorite pro sports team: Minnesota Wild
Favorite class at SCSU: Business Law
Favorite professor: Rick Lybeck
Favorite movie: Anything with Melissa McCarthy
Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Most embarrassing song in your iTunes: I like them all!
Person you'd most like to have dinner with and why?: Jesse Williams from Grey's Anatomy. He has beautiful eyes (that's why).
Website you visit most: Zillow. I enjoy looking at houses.
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Sandra Bullock
Hobby/pastime (other than hockey): Listening to and finding new music.
Favorite musician/band: Børns, Hozier, The Lumineers, Bon Iver
Favorite food: Any type of breakfast food
Favorite vacation spot: Phoenix, Ariz.
Favorite social media platform: Pinterest
Why did you choose SCSU?: Great atmosphere around the rink and the entire campus. It's smaller and fun.
Pre-game ritual: Just listening to music and relaxing. I have to eat chicken and veggies before games, unless it's unavailable.
Most memorable hockey moment: The last game of my high school career.
How old were you when you started playing hockey and what was your first team's name?: Five years old. The Yellow Submarines.
One thing people don't know about you: I can clap my feet as loud as I can clap my hands because of how flat my feet are.
Advice for young hockey players: Have fun and work hard and always be smiling while doing it.
Sport you'd like to try, but never have: Definitely gymnastics.
Something you never leave home without: My water bottle and headphones.
Plans/goals for the future: Be an operations manager or project manager at Mayo in Rochester and to build the house of my dreams.
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Rasmussen played four years at Kasson-Mantorville High School, where she scored 220 goals and 370 points. She was twice named an All-State performer and was a Minnesota Ms. Hockey finalist her senior season. A two-sport athlete in high school, Rasmussen also played four seasons for the Komets softball team and helped lead the team to back-to-back state titles in 2014 and 2015.
St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Player Profile:
Name: Dana Rasmussen
Jersey Number: 4
Hometown: Kasson, Minn.
Previous Team(s): Ohio State Buckeyes
Major at SCSU: Undecided, but thinking about business management
Favorite opponent to play against: Wisconsin
Favorite arena to play in on the road: LaBahn Arena (Wisconsin)
Favorite pro hockey player: T.J. Oshie
Favorite pro sports team: Minnesota Wild
Favorite class at SCSU: Business Law
Favorite professor: Rick Lybeck
Favorite movie: Anything with Melissa McCarthy
Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Most embarrassing song in your iTunes: I like them all!
Person you'd most like to have dinner with and why?: Jesse Williams from Grey's Anatomy. He has beautiful eyes (that's why).
Website you visit most: Zillow. I enjoy looking at houses.
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Sandra Bullock
Hobby/pastime (other than hockey): Listening to and finding new music.
Favorite musician/band: Børns, Hozier, The Lumineers, Bon Iver
Favorite food: Any type of breakfast food
Favorite vacation spot: Phoenix, Ariz.
Favorite social media platform: Pinterest
Why did you choose SCSU?: Great atmosphere around the rink and the entire campus. It's smaller and fun.
Pre-game ritual: Just listening to music and relaxing. I have to eat chicken and veggies before games, unless it's unavailable.
Most memorable hockey moment: The last game of my high school career.
How old were you when you started playing hockey and what was your first team's name?: Five years old. The Yellow Submarines.
One thing people don't know about you: I can clap my feet as loud as I can clap my hands because of how flat my feet are.
Advice for young hockey players: Have fun and work hard and always be smiling while doing it.
Sport you'd like to try, but never have: Definitely gymnastics.
Something you never leave home without: My water bottle and headphones.
Plans/goals for the future: Be an operations manager or project manager at Mayo in Rochester and to build the house of my dreams.
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