Proving Yourself Right: Alaina Giampietro on the Robert Morris University Legacy

"I didn't prove anyone wrong. I proved myself wrong."Alaina Giampietro joined Robert Morris University in 2023 as part of a newly reinstated program, but her journey in the game started much earlier at her grandfather's local rink in Ohio. Now, as the captain of the Colonials, she is balancing the weight of Division I hockey with the responsibility of building a team culture from the ground up.On Episode 119 of Rinkside Rundown, Alaina shares:The Ohio Origins: How early mornings skating with her grandfather laid the foundation for her career.The Rebuild Reality: What it actually takes to establish a culture and a legacy in a program’s first years back on the ice.The "Prove Myself Right" Mindset: How shifting from external validation to internal growth changed her development as a player and leader.The Impact Beyond the Scoreboard: Why leaving the program better than she found it is her ultimate goal at RMU.Join the community: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and follow along on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes coverage of women’s hockey: https://www.instagram.com/rinksiderundownpod