Mike Bavis, who publicly lobbied for the Boston University head coaching job before the school hired David Quinn to replace Jack Parker, has resigned as the Terriers’ associate head coach. The school has not officially confirmed the report, first published by U.S. Hockey Report on Saturday. Bavis was an assistant at BU for 15 seasons, … Read more
Brett Larson has been named associate head coach at Ohio State. Larson, who played at Minnesota-Duluth from 1991-95, captaining the team as a senior, and was later an assistant coach with the Bulldogs, spent the last two seasons as the head coach and general manager of the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey … Read more
Buffalo State has hired former Niagara standout and Ohio State assistant coach Candice Moxley as its new head women’s coach. Moxley spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Ohio State and prior to joining the Buckeyes, served one year as the head coach at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ont., and … Read more
Matt Walsh has had the “interim” label removed from his title and is now a full-time assistant coach for Wisconsin. Walsh, a former Wisconsin defenseman, came in as an assistant last November, replacing Bill Butters. “I think having Matt with us since November, we were able to see first-hand how he interacts with college students … Read more
Longtime Boston College assistant Mike Cavanaugh, who has served on the Eagles’ coaching staff for the past 18 seasons and last nine as associate head coach, has been named the head coach at Connecticut. Cavanaugh becomes only the fourth head coach in UConn history, dating back to the start of the program back in 1960. … Read more
North Dakota has promoted Daniella Irle from senior associate athletics director for internal operations to deputy director of athletics. She will continue to serve as senior woman administrator for UND athletics.
Nichols has announced the hiring of Wil Brown as the next head coach of the women’s program, replacing Jillian Campbell, who will be pursuing her master’s degree at Massachusetts. Brown was a two-year captain of the Nichols men’s team from 2011-13 and graduates this Saturday. “At times in life and in business, we come across … Read more
New England College has named Kristi Kehoe as its new head women’s coach. Kehoe was an assistant coach at Cortland the past two seasons and also played four seasons at Northeastern. “Kristie is going to be a great addition to New England College,” said NEC director of athletics Lori Runksmeier in a news release. :She … Read more
Former Ohio State assistant and Niagara head coach Chris MacKenzie has been named the new head women’s coach at Connecticut. MacKenzie has 11 years of collegiate coaching experience in both the women’s and men’s games. “My family and I are excited to be coming to the UConn family,” said MacKenzie in a news release. “UConn … Read more
Maura Crowell has been named interim head coach of the Harvard women’s team while Katey Stone serves as head coach of the 2014 United States women’s Olympic Team in Sochi, Russia. “I am thrilled that Maura will be leading the Harvard hockey program in my absence,” said Stone in a statement. “She has certainly earned … Read more
Bemidji State announced Thursday that Tracy Dill as the university’s next director of intercollegiate athletics. Dill comes to BSU after 27 years at St. Cloud State, where he has served as associate athletic director since 1999. He will replace Rick Goeb.
Miami announced Monday that head coach Enrico Blasi has signed a new 10-year contract that will keep him behind the RedHawks’ bench through the 2022-23 season. Blasi’s original contract expired after the 2016-17 season and this new deal provides another six-year extension. “Miami holds a special place in my heart, having both played and coached … Read more
USA Hockey announced Thursday that Princeton’s women’s coach Jeff Kampersal has been named head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2013-14 season. Joining him as assistant coaches will be Boston College associate coach Courtney Kennedy and Boston University assistant coach Katie Lachapelle.
Mark Osiecki said he was “very surprised” to learn he would not be continuing as Ohio State coach. The school fired Osiecki on Monday after a three-year stint as coach of the Buckeyes. “They came in this morning and told me at 8 a.m.,” Osiecki said. “We didn’t know anything.” Ohio State was 16-17-7 this … Read more
According to the Denver Post, Jim Montgomery will be named the new head coach at Denver, succeeding George Gwozdecky. Denver has announced a press conference for Monday, but a press release would only say that the eighth head coach in program history would be unveiled. Gwozdecky’s two assistant coaches, Steve Miller and David Lassonde, will … Read more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announced Saturday that head coach Seth Appert’s contract has been extended through the 2020-21 season. Appert was reportedly a finalist for the Denver head coach position. “I am thrilled to be at RPI, where we continue to build our program the right way,” Appert said in a statement. “I am humbled by … Read more
Just one day after firing Tim Whitehead, Maine named associate head coach Bob Corkum interim head coach on Wednesday. Corkum, a Maine alumnus (1985-89), has been the Black Bears’ associate head coach since 2008. “Bob Corkum was a great Black Bear and NHL player,” said Maine athletic director Steve Abbott in a statement. “He did … Read more
Union announced Tuesday that it has extended the contract of coach Rick Bennett through the 2019-20 season. Union finished the 2012-13 season 22-13-5 (10-8-4 ECAC), clinching its fourth straight 20-win season and in the process, making Bennett the first coach in program history to record 20 wins in each of his first two seasons behind … Read more
Maine fired coach Tim Whitehead on Tuesday after 12 seasons and with one year remaining on the four-year extension he signed in 2010. “This is about the future of our marquee program,” said Maine director of athletics Steve Abbott in a press release. “Since 2008, UMaine has experienced declining Hockey East success, season ticket sales … Read more
Longtime St. Cloud State athletics director Dr. Morris Kurtz joined Penn State on April 1 as the school’s special assistant to operations. Kurtz will assist associate athletic director Joe Battista and the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs as they move into Pegula Ice Arena and the Big Ten for the 2013-14 season.