Three national titles to finish Ronn’s career

A college women’s hockey player with Ely connections just completed an amazing college career with her team winning its third national championship.

Kaitlyn Ronn is the granddaughter of Ely’s Shirley Ron and the daughter of Jim and Danelle Ronn of Dayton, MN.

The UW-River Falls women’s hockey team captured its third consecutive NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey National Championship on Sunday afternoon at Hunt Arena, defeating Nazareth University 4-0 to secure the 2026 national title on home ice.