Nicole Corriero
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Nicole Corriero was a 3-time All-American ice hockey
forward for the Harvard Crimson. Corriero tied former Crimson player Jennifer Botterill
's record for most points in one NCAA game with ten. She accomplished the feat on November 7, 2003 versus the Union Dutchwomen. In addition, she holds the NCAA record for most game winning goals in a career with 27.
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She attended Law School at the University of Detroit Mercy
and the University of Windsor
in their Joint JD/LLB Program, and graduated with both her JD and LLB degrees in June 2008Toronto
, Ontario
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After her articles, Nicole was called to the bar on June 19, 2009. She currently practices Personal Injury Law at the law firm Lofranco Chagpar Corriero
, both of whom are Canadian Olympic Gold Medalists.
On March 27, 2005 Corriero tied the all-time collegiate record of 59 goals in a season, set by Michigan State
's Mike Donnelly
in 1986, with her first goal against St. Lawrence in the Frozen Four.
Points Scored in a Game (10) - November 7, 2003 Harvard v. Union- Tied with Jennifer Botterill
Goals Scored in a Game (6) - November 7, 2003 Harvard v. Union - Tied with Jenny Potter;
Goals Scored in a Season (59) - 2004-05 Hockey Season
Goals Scored in a Career (150) - 2002-2005
Goals Per game Average in a Season (1.64) - 2005: 59 Goals in 36 Games
Power Play Goals in a Season (24)- 2004-2005
Career Game Winning Goals (27)- 2002-2005
recognizing leadership and commitment both on and off the ice.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward for the Harvard Crimson. Corriero tied former Crimson player Jennifer Botterill
Jennifer Botterill
Jennifer Botterill, OM is a retired women's hockey player who played for the Canadian national women's hockey team, Mississauga Chiefs and the Toronto Aeros. Her final game was the 2011 Clarkson Cup final, a 5-0 loss to the Montreal Stars...
's record for most points in one NCAA game with ten. She accomplished the feat on November 7, 2003 versus the Union Dutchwomen. In addition, she holds the NCAA record for most game winning goals in a career with 27.
Education
Corriero graduated from Harvard in 2005 with a B.A. in SociologySociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
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She attended Law School at the University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
and the University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
in their Joint JD/LLB Program, and graduated with both her JD and LLB degrees in June 2008Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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After her articles, Nicole was called to the bar on June 19, 2009. She currently practices Personal Injury Law at the law firm Lofranco Chagpar Corriero
Playing career
Prior to attending Harvard, Corriero captained the North York Junior Aeros and the Scarborough Sharks.NCAA
During the 2004-05 season, she was the captain of the Harvard Crimson women’s ice hockey team, becoming the all-time women's collegiate record holder for goals in a single season by scoring her 52nd goal on March 5, 2005, breaking the previous record of 51, shared by Harvard's Tammy Shewchuk and Northeastern's Vicky SunoharaVicky Sunohara
Vicky Sunohara is a three-time Olympian and is known as one of Canada's all-time most popular female ice hockey players. She was once considered to be the best female ice hockey player in the world and was described as the "Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey"...
, both of whom are Canadian Olympic Gold Medalists.
On March 27, 2005 Corriero tied the all-time collegiate record of 59 goals in a season, set by Michigan State
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
's Mike Donnelly
Mike Donnelly
Michael Chene Donnelly is a former ice hockey left wing. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, and New York Islanders....
in 1986, with her first goal against St. Lawrence in the Frozen Four.
Hockey Canada
She was invited to Hockey Canada's National Women's Under 22 Development Camp in July 2003.Records
As of the Current 2008-2009 NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Season, Nicole Holds the following NCAA Individual Records:Points Scored in a Game (10) - November 7, 2003 Harvard v. Union- Tied with Jennifer Botterill
Goals Scored in a Game (6) - November 7, 2003 Harvard v. Union - Tied with Jenny Potter;
Goals Scored in a Season (59) - 2004-05 Hockey Season
Goals Scored in a Career (150) - 2002-2005
Goals Per game Average in a Season (1.64) - 2005: 59 Goals in 36 Games
Power Play Goals in a Season (24)- 2004-2005
Career Game Winning Goals (27)- 2002-2005
Honors and awards
- 2002 Ivy League Rookie of the Year
- In 2004 Corriero was nominated for the Patty Kazmaier AwardPatty Kazmaier AwardThe Patty Kazmaier Award is given to the top woman college ice hockey player in the United States. The award is presented during the women's annual ice hockey championship, the Frozen Four...
. In 2005, she was a nominee in ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's ESPYEspy-People:* Cecil Espy , American baseball player* Duane Espy, American baseball figure* James Pollard Espy , American meteorologist.* Mike Espy , American politician* William Gray Espy , American actor...
category of Best Female College Athlete.
- She was the first Harvard Women's hockey player to be awarded the Sarah Devens AwardSarah Devens AwardThe Sarah Devens Award is given as a joint award between the ECAC Hockey and Hockey East conferences to a women’s ice hockey player. The criteria for the Devens Award is for a player who demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice. Both conferences submitted a league nominee for...
recognizing leadership and commitment both on and off the ice.
- 2005 ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player,
- She was awarded by Harvard University Department of Athletics with the Mary G. Paget Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Women's Athletics at Harvard University
- In November 2005, Nicole was honoured in Toronto, Ontario by the National Congress of Italian Canadians for their annual Youth Achievement Award, recognizing scholastic and athletic excellence as well as community involvement.