Dureau commits to Merrimack College in NCAA DI
The Battlefords AAA Sharks announced this week that forward Danika Dureau has committed to Merrimack College in NCAA Division I for the 2026 season.
“I’m so excited, I’m so grateful and honored that they reached out to me. When I talked to the coaches, they were everything that I was looking for in a coach especially because I want to play for a really good coach and they see me being a top player. After visiting campus, me and the girls and just hanging out with the team, I felt so connected and comfortable with all the girls. This process is very exciting for me, and once I visited, I knew that was my right decision. It was just great,” said Dureau about the commitment.
This season with the Sharks, the 16-year-old currently leads her team and the league in points with 12 (3G-9A) in just eight games. She said that it’s always been her dream to play at the division one level and that coming into this season, she had high expectations.
“Growing up, ever since I can remember, my goal has been to go D1. I wasn’t thinking that I was going to get reached out to but the goal for my rookie year was to play the best I can. Then after my rookie year I had such high expectations for myself that once the process for recruitment started going on and I started getting reached out to by schools I was just so excited and grateful and I was proud of myself.”