HHS WOMEN’S CONSULTING
Hawkeye Hockey Services (HHS), a leading hockey consulting firm dedicated to empowering athletes on their journey to success, is delighted to announce the launch of its Women’s Consulting Department. This strategic initiative represents a significant step towards promoting gender equality and enhancing support for women’s hockey players worldwide.
Through personalized one-on-one consultations, tailored training programs, and comprehensive career guidance, the Women’s Consulting Department at HHS aims to empower female athletes to overcome challenges, develop essential skills, and succeed both on and off the ice.
Brad Marshall – Director of Women’s Consulting & Senior Consultant
Grew up in the Mahtomedi Youth Hockey Association
Played at Hill Murray High School from 1988-1992
- Three-year letter winner
- State champion in 1991 (last state tournament before tier/class system)
- State tournament team in 1992
- All Conference player
Attend the University of St. Thomas in the Fall of 1992 before leaving for the Rochester Mustangs of the USHL
Played 2 years for the Rochester Mustangs before returning to St. Thomas for three years
- All MIAC
- Team captain
- Over 100 points in three years
- Education major with Coaching Certificate
Coached at Mounds View High School and Hill Murray High School before being an assistant at St. Thomas University Men’s from 2001-2003.
Head girls’ coach at North St. Paul High School from 2003-2005
- 2nd place finish at State Tournament in 2004
- Three Div. 1 players from that team: Allie Thunstrom (Boston College) Caitlyn Hogan and Stacey Dey (SCSU)
Head coach at St. Catherine University in St. Paul from 2005 to 2025
- Over 150 wins as a head coach
- Numerous All-Conference players
- 2 All-American Players
- MIAC Rookie Player of the Year
Evaluator and coach at Minnesota High Performance Girls Camps
Instructor at Bjugstad Shooting Schools
Taylor Gulenchyn – Women’s Senior Consultant
Taylor is a multi-sport athlete who grew up in Wisconsin. She played Tier 1 AAA Hockey for the Madison Capitals from 2011-2013 and was named captain both years leading her team to a State Championship in 2013. Along with lettering in varsity soccer and tennis, Taylor played her sophomore year of high school at Stillwater High School. She then went on to play her Junior & Senior years at Bauer Emerson Hockey Academy, where she was named team captain for both the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons, helping her team achieve an #8 ranking in the nation. Taylor also received the 2015 Harvard Alumni Association Award and was recognized on the high honor roll for her efforts in the classroom.
Taylor was recruited by Minnesota State University and played 5 years of college hockey in the WCHA, receiving the Mavericks’ Tiffany Searles Memorial Award winner for the 2019-2020 and 2020-21 seasons. She was also a four-year WCHA All-Academic Team member, completing her undergraduate degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources and her Master’s in Business.
Taylor has been involved in growing on-and off-ice training programs along with coaching Girls’ AAA hockey teams for the Blue Army Hockey Club and Rivertown Hockey, as well as coaching at the Hockey and Sons hockey and Tier 1 camp. Last year, Taylor coached the Stillwater 15UA girls’ hockey team, leading them to a District 2 Championship and a 2nd place finish at State.