Jincy Dunne


Jincy Rose Dunne is a women's ice hockey player who has competed for the United States women's national ice hockey team at the Under 18 and Senior levels.

Playing career

US Women's National Team

She made her debut with the United States National Women's Team at the 2012 4 Nations Cup. Her first game took place on November 6, 2012 against Sweden. Of note, she would participate in three games as the United States claimed the gold medal. Dunne was also a member of the 2013 4 Nations Cup team, but did not play in the tournament. She almost made the United States Olympic team for the 2014 Sochi Games. Jincy was a member of the 25-player roster, but was cut after the roster had to be trimmed down to 21. Dunne would have been the youngest female hockey player to skate in the Winter Games for Team USA.

US U18 Women's National Team

Jincy Dunne was a member of the United States U-18 Women's Team and has played in three international IIHF . At the 2013 edition of the IIHF U18 Women's Worlds, Jincy led the team with a plus 11 rating and was named one of Team USA'S three best players selected by team coaches. She collected the silver medal after losing to Team Canada in the final. She was also the youngest player on Team USA. As a member of the United States Under-18 National Women's Team, she was the only player from the state of Missouri to be on the roster for the 2014 IIHF U18 Women's World Championships. She was named team captain and best defensemen by the Directorate at the 2014 edition of the tournament. Dunne was also named as one of Team USA's best players. Prior to the 2015 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, she was once again named team captain. Of note, she would score twice in the gold medal game on January 12 at the 2015 IIHF U18 Women's World Championships in Buffalo, New York, earning Top Defender honors. She would also log the game winning tally in the shootout against Canada on January 5. On January 15, 2015, Dunne dropped the puck at the ceremonial faceoff between the St. Louis Blues and the Detroit Red Wings.

NCAA

Dunne plays for the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey program. In the women's hockey world, Dunne was regarded as the top recruit.

Awards and honors

Jincy Dunne is the daughter of Tom and Tammy Dunne. Her older sister, Jessica, also plays for the Ohio State hockey team. She has two younger brothers, Josh and James, as well as two younger sisters, Josey and Joy.