CAITLIN
OLEKSA
#17
2007-11
Position: Forward/Defense
Height: 5-2
Birthdate: 4/21/89
Hometown: Battle Creek, Michigan
Previous Team: Culver Academy

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AT CLARKSON (2007-11) — A solid role player and dedicated team member … Only Clarkson player to suit up for game at all three positions –

at forward, defense and goaltender … Dressed for 127 games and recorded one goal and three assists … As a junior in 2009-10, helped Clarkson to advance to the ECAC Championship Tournament for the second time in the program’s history and its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance ... Clarkson compiled an 77-52-22 overall record, including a 47-27-14 league mark, through her four years, qualified for the ECAC playoffs each season, hosting two home quarterfinal playoff series and a league semifinal game, defeating Harvard 3-2 in 2010.

SENIOR YEAR (2010-11)—Saw limited playing time through 32 games, skating both up front and on defense.

JUNIOR YEAR (2009-10)—A valuable team player who was a recipient of Clarkson’s Booster Club’s Unsung Hero Award. The award is present to the player(s) who always puts the team first and serves as an excellent role model to her teammates and the community … Skated in 34 games providing solid defensive play on the Golden Knights’ checking lines … Also filled in as Clarkson’s backup goaltender in an emergency situation at the Green and Gold’s game at St. Lawrence (2/2).

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2008-09)—Played a role on Clarkson’s

checking lines …Skated in 23 games recording two points and a +1 plus/minus rating … Tallied first collegiate goal in 6-0 victory over Union (2/6) … Earned an assist in 3-3 tie at Niagara (11/1) … Did not get called for any penalties.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2007-08)—Played a role on Clarkson’s checking lines … Had two assists, setting up goals in 7-0 win vs Wayne State (10/6) and at Robert Morris (10/19).

BEFORE CLARKSON—Played for the Culver Academy in Indiana ... Led a strong Culver team in scoring with 11 goals and 11 assists through 37 games in 2006-

07 ... Was also named to the Indiana All-State Academic team for ice hockey.

PERSONAL—Daughter of Laurie and Rob Oleksa ... Born on April 21, 1989 ... Shoots right ... Communications major with a Business minor ... Has a younger brother, Danny ... Lists Steve Yzerman as favorite athlete ... Likes to play softball and golf ... Also recruited by Niagara.

WHY CLARKSON—"I chose to come to Clarkson because of the small campus and how big hockey is to this school and town. On my visit I could tell how close the team was and I wanted to be a part of that. It just felt like the perfect fit when I was here so I knew it was the school for me."

Year	GP	Gls	Asst	Pts	P/M	PPG	SHG	GWG	HT	+/-
2007-08 FR	38	0	2	2	3/6	0	0	0	0	-1
2008-09 SO	23	1	1	2	0/0	0	0	0	0	+1
2009-10 JR	34	0	0	0	1/2	0	0	0	0	E
2010-11 SR	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	E
TOTALS	127	1	3	4	4/8	0	0	0	0	E

CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent

Points: 1 (four times) - (1-0) vs Union in 6-0 W(H), 2/6/09

Goals: 1 - vs Union in 6-0 W(H), 2/6/09

Assists: 1 (three times) - at Niagara in 3-3OT T(A), 11/1/08

Power Play Goals:

First Career Assist:
 vs Wayne State in 7-0 W(H), 10/6/07

First Career Goal:
 vs Union in 6-0 W(H), 2/6/09