Kelsey DiClaudio

From Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Kelsey DiClaudio was introduced to the sport of sled hockey in the second grade, when she first began playing with the Pittsburgh Mighty Penguins, and was instantly hooked.

Growing up playing with all men DiClaudio has no fear of being checked into the boards like any other guy. She was born with tethered spinal cord syndrome and has had to have numerous back surgeries but nothing has stopped her from playing the sport she loves.

In 2010, she competed in the semi-finals of the first annual USA Hockey Sled Classic as the only female member on the Pittsburg Mighty Penguins ice sled hockey team. She was also a member of the United States Women’s National Ice Sledge Hockey Team and participated in the first ever IPC Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup in 2014, where she was the leading scorer.

  • Member of the U.S. Women’s National Sled Hockey team
  • First female selected on the U.S. National Development Sled Hockey Team
  • Only female – on the Pittsburgh Mighty Penguins competitive men’s sled club

Kelsey’s story was featured on NBC’s Hockey Day In America special.  She shares her story of breaking barriers.

NBC Hockey Day In America – Kelsey DiClaudio

http://www.nbcsports.com/video/kelsey-diclaudio-defies-expectations-us-development-sled-hockey-team

Kelsey in the News

 

The Rock

https://issuu.com/www.sru.edu/docs/11307_rock_magazine_winter_2018_for/14?ff=true

Heart of a Champion

https://www.nbc.com/heart-of-a-champion-with-lauren-thompson/video/girl-power/3480136

Kelsey Breaks Barriers

http://www.nbcsports.com/video/kelsey-diclaudio-defies-expectations-us-development-sled-hockey-team

Kelsey Named to USA Women’s National Sled Team 2017-2018 Season

http://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/829115

Interview with Kelsey

http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/5/1/15490186/womens-sledge-hockey-paralympics-canada-usa

Kelsey 5/1/2017

Kelsey DiClaudio

USA Hockey Roster

Islanders Fans Should be Rooting for This Penguin

Islanders Insider – January 16, 2015

Top 14 of 2014: Paralympic Women

Team USA – January 2, 2015

Talk to the Sled: Kelsey KiClaudio Charges Forward

Team USA – December 23, 2014

Sled Hockey Player Kelsey DiClaudio Proudly Dons USA Jersey

Women’s Hockey Life – October 28, 2014