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Denver native, Team Colorado star Sangchompuphen takes next step with NCAA D-III Hiram commitment
Rose Sangchompuphen is the next in what is becoming a long list of Team Colorado AAA girls hockey players that have moved on to college hockey.
Earlier this spring, the Denver native committed to NCAA Division III Hiram College, a school located in Ohio between Cleveland and Pittsburgh that is starting a women’s hockey program with the 2026-27 season.
“All 16U and 19U players who are a part of Team Colorado are given help to start a SportsRecruits account,” said Sangchompuphen. “I would put some short highlight clips from the weekend and about midway through the season, I got an email from the head coach of Hiram College, Anna Hamid, saying how she came across my account and was impressed with my game and thought I had a lot of potential. After emailing back and forth, we had a phone call, and it went amazing. We kept in touch, and I kept sending her videos, and then at the East Coast Wizards Holiday Invitational, she came out to watch, and after one of my games, she offered me a roster spot. At the end of January, I went and visited the campus and loved it. Shortly after, I committed.
“Hiram being a new program really stood out to me. I loved the idea of being able to help build the team’s culture from the very beginning and set the tone. I really liked the schedule as well. The gym and athletic facilities felt comfortable to me right away, and the rink was great, having our own spaces and locker rooms. Academically, I liked the curriculum of their semesters and the feel of the smaller class sizes. The small, tight-knit community really felt like somewhere I could thrive academically in more challenging courses.”
Academics have always been a priority for Sangchompuphen, who had a 4.0 GPA throughout high school.
“I went to public school freshman year and the last three years, I’ve been lucky enough to attend TPH (Total Package Hockey) Denver, practice at a high level daily while keeping academics as a priority,” said Sangchompuphen.
At Hiram, Sangchompuphen plans to major in Biomedical Humanities.
Looking back, Sangchompuphen said she got her first taste of the ice early in life when she started figure skating just after turning three years old.
“After competitively figure skating for about eight years and completing two senior gold tests, I made the switch to hockey,” Sangchompuphen said. “I started hockey in 2022, the summer before my freshman year. I started at a learn to play hockey summer class at Big Bear Ice Arena. After my first summer practicing hockey, my parents let me try out for the 14U AA Colorado 14ers team, and I somehow made it for my very first hockey season in 2022-23. In the 2023-2024 season, I played for the inaugural season of the Cherry Creek Lady Bruins. I also double-rostered on the Team Colorado 16U AA travel team. We won districts that year and made it to the USA Hockey National Tournament. That was one of the most fun seasons, not just because we made it so far, but the girls and the culture were so much fun. For the 2024-25 season, I made the Team Colorado 16U AAA team. Now, for the 2025-26 season, I am on Team Colorado 19U AAA.
“Two coaches that stand out are Mike Anton and Lauren Spino. I’ve been connected to them through TPH. Coach Mike has coached me since I first got to TPH and has taught me so much in hockey and has also been a mentor in life lessons, too. Coach Lauren came a year later, but it feels like she’s been there forever. She’s been my first female coach who I really feel has had such an impact on my whole life. I’ve learned lessons from her in every aspect. She is such a strong role model for me. I’d like to give shoutouts to all my TPH coaches I’ve had and all of my team coaches from all organizations. Everyone has helped me thrive in such a short time.”
Before heading to Hiram in a few short months, Sangchompuphen has plans in place to keep working this summer that she hopes will pay off in the long run.
“I want to get stronger throughout the summer to be ready to play college hockey,” said Sangchompuphen. “I am really looking forward to helping coach in the spring, so I hope to make some impact on the younger girls. Long term, I want to continue to do well in academics, find a career in healthcare and sports. I want to continue to make an impact in the hockey community.”
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