There’s a lot of names to know in the NCAA and for good reason. With more opportunities than ever before, players continue to fight to get their name in the spotlight, elevating the product at the same time. One of the top talents who has been making a name for herself is a smooth-skating forward out of the University of St. Thomas, Chloe Boreen.
A player whose last name is likely recognizable to many, Boreen is coming off a stellar first season with the Tommies, finishing second on the team with 18 points in 33 games while taking home WCHA Rookie of the Week twice. Prior to her NCAA debut, Boreen was also a standout at Hill-Murray, playing at or above a two-point pace in almost every season she was there. Now in her sophomore season at St. Thomas, Boreen wants people to see her for the player she is. “I would just like people to know that I’m a team player,” she said. “I like to work hard and score goals.”
When she steps out onto the ice, Boreen does whatever she can to guide her team to success. But at the same time, she also acknowledges the challenges she’s faced to get to this point. “I’ve never really been that top player,” she said. “I’ve always had to work super hard.”
And while the journey to get to where she is has been a tough one, Boreen has also had the chance to learn from someone who has reached the top echelon of the game, her older sister Abby. A former star at the University of Minnesota and a current forward for PWHL Vancouver, Boreen gives credit to her sister for being the person who has helped push her and be an inspiration for her own game: “Growing up, I’ve been able to watch her just grow as a player and just see her have a successful career.”
Getting a blueprint on how to successfully navigate the NCAA has been invaluable for Boreen. By watching her sister, it has helped her level up her own game and become a difference-maker. And although her eyes are still focused on St. Thomas, Boreen can’t help but smile when asked about playing on the same line as her sister in the PWHL: “That’d be probably one of the greatest things that could ever happen.”
With all that is going on in her life these days, Boreen still likes to remain grounded and enjoy the simple things. Having grown up in Somerset, Wis., Boreen enjoys getting back to her home state and going out onto the lake to spend time away from the game.
When reflecting on her journey, though, it is clear that no matter what lies ahead, the building blocks of who she is as a person will always shine through: “I’m an extremely hard worker.”
By Jackson Scherger
Jackson Scherger is a journalism student at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Originally from Macklin, Sask., Jackson looks to continue to gain experience in sports journalism as he pursues a career in this field.