Hobart's Frederick Madsen controls possession during a game last season. (Hobart Athletics)
If anything, Hobart head coach Shawn Griffin wishes he made the change sooner.
The move in question? Switching Frederick Madsen (Waltham, Mass.) to the starting No. 9 role, instead of his customary winger spot.
"He's a Division 1 kid playing Division 3," said Griffin, a New Hampshire native and former Plymouth State head coach. "He's going to be a guy at the No. 9 spot who will play big minutes this year. He's going to win games for us."
That confidence follows the 2023 season, where Madsen posted a team-leading 22 points (nine goals and five assists) as the Statesmen overcame a slow start to capture their fourth Liberty League title. By comparison, Madsen had 19 points combined across his first two seasons (seven goals and five assists).
