Madison Branse will serve as the Communications & Digital Content Intern for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) for the 2026-27 season.
Branse joins the league from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At UW, Branse is a student-athlete on the Open-Weight Women’s Rowing team, where she has competed as part of the Varsity team for the past two years. Branse also assisted with creating content for the team’s social media account, mainly on their Instagram page. In addition, Branse helps conduct research for the Fight For Life Project, a sit-down documentary with former hockey players who have overcome adversity. A California native, Branse is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism with a minor in Sports Communications. Branse hopes to work in professional hockey one day in the communications/marketing department.
In her role with the WCHA, Branse will assist with the league's overall communications efforts, the management of all its social media platforms, and aid in content creation for the upcoming season.