Caitlin Hewes

Height:
5-7
Class:
Redshirt Senior
High School:
Stillwater Area High School
Hometown:
Stillwater, Minn.

2015-16: Served as team captain…saw action in 34 games… finished the year with two goals and eight assists for a total of 10 points…was second on the team in blocks with 55…tallied a season-high two points, one goal and one assist, against Union (Oct. 3)…scored the game-tying goal in UConn’s 4-3 victory to sweep Penn State (Oct. 25)…picked up one assist at BU (Dec. 6)…recorded two assists, one in each game, in the series at Vermont (Jan. 29 & 30)…grabbed another two assists, one in each contest, in the two-game sweep at Maine (Feb. 12 & 13)…assisted Theresa Knutson’s game-winning goal in the 2-1 victory over UNH (Feb. 21)…assisted Leah Buress’ game-winning goal in triple overtime of the Hockey East quarterfinals against UNH to advance to the semifinals (Feb. 27).

2014-15: Skated on the blue line in all 37 contests...finished the year with three goals, 14 assists and 17 points...placed second in Hockey East with 83 blocked shots...recorded multi-point outings on five occasions...had two helpers at Maine (Oct. 31)...scored her first goal of the year on the power play and was +2 in a win over Brown (Nov. 4)...had a goal and an assist in a win over Vermont (Jan. 11)...picked up another power play goal in a three-point effort at Maine (Feb. 22)...had two assists in game one of a WHEA quarterfinal series at Maine (Feb. 27).

2013-14: Played in the first five games of the season before an injury led to a redshirt season...tallied assists vs. Union (Sept. 28) and Colgate (Oct. 11)...named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team following the season.

2012-13: Played in all 35 games for the Huskies... named a WHEA Honorable Mention All-Star...totaled seven points on three goals and four assists... scored in the first game of the season off a power play at Union (Sept. 29)... scored second goal of the season also off a power play against Syracuse (Oct. 26).

2011-12: Appeared in all 34 games as a rookie...posted seven points on three goals and four assists...scored first collegiate goal in first career game, a 3-3 tie against RPI (Sept. 30)...dished out assists in back-to-back games at Clarkson (Oct. 9) and against No. 5 Minnesota-Duluth (Oct. 14)...recorded a goal and an assist against Maine (Oct. 21)...scored the game-winning goal against Yale (Nov. 26) in the consolation game of the Nutmeg Classic, hosted by UConn...named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.

Before UConn: Two-time All-State selection...led Stillwater Area high to a pair of Minnesota state championships during 2007 and 2009...voted the Stillwater Area MVP following her senior season after posting nine goals and 23 assists for 32 points...three-time Norris Best Defensemen...earned all-conference accolades as a senior while also earning all-conference honorable mention twice...also ran track and cross country in high school, earning All-State honors in both...placed fourth in the state in cross country, while also posting top-five finishes in the mile (2nd), 4x400 relay (4th) and the 2 mile (5th)...three-year National Honor Society member...earned All-State academic honors in all three sports.

Personal:
Caitlin E...daughter of David and Karen Hewes...has two brothers, Nate and Jake...born on June 28, 1993...actuarial science and engineering major.