Roster, 16AAA, AAA (Anaheim Lady Ducks)

Zealin Cronk

We are excited that coach Zealin is returning to the LD program for his 3rd season.  

Zealin’s extensive hockey background as a player and coach along with taking the 16AA team to nationals in back-to-back years have shown his tremendous value to the LD program.  Zealin grew up in Huntington Beach and played for the Jr Ducks from the mite level on up. 

Having an advanced grasp of the game even as a mite player, Zealin started coaching at camps and helping as a junior coach with teams by the time he was 12.  After playing prep, then Junior hockey in Massachusetts injuries sidelined him. The obvious step was to move into coaching which led Zealin to mentor in the Rinks and jr. Ducks programs where he quickly became coordinator of youth hockey at Westminster ICE and head of the Beckman Area high school program. 

Zealin coached with the Jr. Ducks for 6 years and worked with various Lady Ducks players already for training which was a major reason he felt transitioning to the girls program in 2020 was the next step. He has helped to build confidence, teamwork and skill/strategy growth, making him a great fit for the 12AA level. ×

Ashley Marchant

Coach Ashley Marchant is a former Lady Duck Alumni who participated in Lady Ducks hockey from 8U to 19U. She was a member of the very first 8U team that the Lady Ducks had ever fielded and was part of the immense growth this program has seen. Multiple District camp appearances and USA Hockey National tournaments over the years, she has a wealth of experiences as a youth athlete contributing to her later collegiate career. An avid student athlete, Coach Ashley wanted to have the dual experience of both high academics and to continue playing the sport she loved. Following her high school graduation she attended and played at Chatham University, a NCAA DIII school in Pittsburgh, PA. Here she was a double major of Biology and Psychology, a Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative, and her highest achievement of being Captain of her team for 4 out of the 5 years she participated (2nd-5th). At Chatham she helped lead her team to their first ever playoff appearance in program history and each year improved their season's record having winning season's. During her time she also experienced major injuries leading to her decision to continue playing at Chatham for a 5th year where she completed a Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences. Last season she returned to Lady Ducks as an Assistant coach for the 14AAA team and this season will be joining the staff for both the 14AAA and 16AAA teams for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.×

Caroline Marchant

Caroline Marchant is in her 19th year with the Lady Ducks program, virtually making the “Behind the Scenes” work on fundraising, college planning and Team Support what it is today. After earning an Engineering Degree from Clarkson University, Caroline spent time in Edmonton and Columbus, OH along with her husband Todd, and young family. After moving to California, in 2005, Caroline immediately stepped up to help grow the Lady Ducks program. Caroline uses her 23+ years of coaching experience at all youth levels to help assist the coaches and managers with needed support in creating the culture of their team that fits within the Lady Ducks Culture.  Caroline’s commitment to supporting the management of all Lady Ducks teams, fundraising for the greater program and her endless energy to make so many things possible for all Lady Ducks is unsurpassed. Aside from competing with the Women’s team and earning nationals medals as well, Caroline has and will step on the ice for practices or the bench for any team in need of help to make their game successful. Caroline is the go-to person for many Lady Ducks as they approach high school and pursue dreams of attending college as student-athletes in the future.×