Travis named strength coach at Mercyhurst

The Mercyhurst men’s team has named Tyler Travis strength and conditioning coach. Travis, an Erie, Pa., native, received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State-Behrend and his Master’s degree in clinical exercise physiology, with a concentration in cardiac rehabilitation, from Minnesota State.

Robert Morris coach Schooley gets contract extension through 2019-20 season

  Robert Morris head coach Derek Schooley has agreed to a four-year contract extension with RMU that will take him through the 2019-20 season. Schooley was previously under contract through 2015-16. “We’re delighted to extend Coach Schooley’s contract into the next decade,” RMU athletic director Dr. Craig Coleman said in a news release. “He’s the … Read more

Mercyhurst tabs former Niagara goalie, coach, and Princeton assistant Gardner to men’s coaching staff

Mercyhurst has named Greg Gardner an assistant coach with the Lakers’ men’s team for the 2014-15 season. Gardner replaces former assistant Peter Aubry, who took a position at Lake Superior State earlier this month. “We are very excited to add Greg to our staff,” said Mercyhurst head coach Rick Gotkin in a statement. “We would … Read more

Ex-Canisius hockey ops director Walsh named intern coach at U.S. NTDP

Tyler Walsh has been named an intern assistant coach for the U.S. National Under-17 Team, part of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program based in Ann Arbor, Mich., for the 2014-15 season. Walsh spent 2013-14 as director of hockey operations at Canisius, where he was responsible for the program’s video coordination, travel management and assistance … Read more

RIT promotes part-time women’s assistant Woodard to full-time status

Rochester Institute of Technology has announced that women’s assistant coach Matt Woodard has been elevated to full-time status, effective immediately. Woodard will assist in all aspects of the program, including recruiting and on-ice preparation. Woodard served as a part-time assistant coach in his first season with the Tigers in 2013-14. He replaces Shivaun Siegl, who … Read more

Army tabs Mahoney-Wilson volunteer goalie coach

Army has named Brian Mahoney-Wilson the Black Knights’ full-time volunteer goalie coach. The former Lake Superior State standout and San Jose draft pick comes to West Point after spending last season as the goalie coach for the South Shore Kings premier, elite and U18 teams in the United States Premier Hockey League.

Former assistant Cardarelli takes over as head coach at Cortland

  Joe Cardarelli has been named Cortland’s head coach, taking over for interim head coach Tom Cranfield, who will continue as the school’s associate director of athletics. Cardarelli was an assistant coach last season for the Red Dragons. Prior to the 2013-14 season, Cardarelli spent the previous two years as head coach of two Junior … Read more

Canisius adds Large, Moser to coaching staff

Canisius announced Monday that Trevor Large, a veteran assistant coach in Atlantic Hockey for eight seasons, and Scott Moser, a former forward with the program, have been named assistant coaches. Large and Moser replace B.J. Adams and John Daigneau, who were dismissed in March. “It’s an exciting time for Canisius hockey and the addition of … Read more

Gray appointed new AD at Niagara

Niagara announce Friday that Simon Gray has been appointed as the new director of athletics for the school. Gray has over 15 years of experience in athletic administration and most recently served as the acting director of athletics at Eastern Kentucky University. He began his career in college athletics as a media relations intern for … Read more

Longtime assistant O’Connell joins Boston University coaching staff

Former Boston University captain Albie O’Connell has returned to the school to serve as an assistant coach. O’Connell, who officially starts at BU on May 1, has previously been an assistant at Northeastern, Harvard, Holy Cross, Merrimack, Niagara and Colby. “We’re very excited to be adding Albie O’Connell to our staff,” said Terriers’ head coach … Read more

Union leads the way with four Division I All-Americans

National finalist Union had four players tabbed All-Americans with the selections announced Friday afternoon. Minnesota, who Union will play Saturday night for the NCAA championship, had three players chosen, while semifinalist Boston College also had a trio of players. The fourth team in the Frozen Four, North Dakota, did not have an All-American this season. … Read more