Minnesota Duluth has announced the hiring of Forrest Karr as the new director of intercollegiate athletics. Karr brings to UMD more than 20 years of experience working in collegiate athletics (17 as an athletic director). Since 2012, he has served as the director of athletics at Northern Michigan University, overseeing 18 intercollegiate programs, a national … Read more
Lindenwood has announced the addition of assistant coach Jordan Lipson to the program’s coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Lipson arrives in St. Charles, Mo., after spending the previous four seasons as the women’s hockey assistant coach at Williams. “We are excited to have Jordan join or staff,” said Lions head coach Shelley Looney in … Read more
Brian Idalski, a seasoned veteran in the collegiate, professional and Olympic coaching worlds, was named the sixth St. Cloud State women’s hockey head coach earlier this offseason. In addition, Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin is joining the staff as a volunteer goalie coach. “I’m really excited to be back in St. Cloud and for the opportunity to … Read more
Student-athletes who transfer will be guaranteed their financial aid at their next school through graduation, the Division I Board of Directors decided Wednesday in a virtual meeting. That change and other adjustments to transfer rules recommended by the Division I Transformation Committee are intended to provide greater clarity for student-athletes and member schools within the … Read more
Mercyhurst has announced that Michele Robillard is joining the Mercyhurst women’s hockey staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Robillard graduated from Mercyhurst in 2020 after suiting up for the Lakers for four seasons. While serving as a captain as a senior, she played in all 36 games while tallying 15 goals. “We are thrilled to … Read more
Saint Michael’s has announced the hire of Sarah Quigley as the women’s hockey team’s full-time assistant coach. Quigley arrives after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the women’s hockey team at Anna Maria. A former goalie, Quigley has worked with Massachusetts-based Stop It Goaltending since 2019 and been a USA Hockey … Read more
Mercyhurst has announced the addition of Tommaso Bucci as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Bucci joins Trey Flesch as new assistant coaches on the Lakers’ bench. “We are excited to welcome back Tomasso to Mercyhurst University,” said Lakers head coach Michael Sisti in a news release. “His work ethic and enthusiasm for … Read more
Molly Engstrom has been named the seventh head coach of the Maine women’s hockey team. Engstrom was the assistant coach at St. Cloud State from 2018 to 2022. “We are thrilled to have Molly Engstrom join us in Orono,” Maine director of athletics Ken Ralph said in a statement. “She possesses the strong playing and … Read more
When you relinquish something of worth, you want to recapture it. Especially if it was gold. Team Canada’s Brianne Jenner can attest to that.
RIT has announced the five newest individuals selected for induction into the school’s sports hall of fame. The class of 2022 includes former Tigers goalie Jared DeMichiel, former women’s hockey standout Alysia Park, and USCHO.com’s own Ed Trefzger, for distinguished service. Induction ceremonies will take place on Saturday, October 15, in Rochester N.Y. at the … Read more
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors on Wednesday adopted the first group of transformation committee recommendations aimed at allowing schools to provide more benefits to student-athletes. While generally supportive of elements of the transfer package, the board took no action on changes to transfer rules during the meeting. Schools now are empowered to support … Read more
The Quinnipiac women’s hockey team has hired Melissa Samoskevich as the director of player development and operations ahead of the 2022-23 season. Samoskevich, who began her duties Aug. 3, returns to her alma mater after serving as an assistant coach of the Penn State women’s hockey team during the 2021-22 season. Prior to joining Penn … Read more
Stonehill has named Lauren Williams an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team, which is set to open competition in the NEWHA this fall. Williams joins the coaching staff after spending the last two years working at various hockey training organizations, most recently at Elite High Performance, which is an organization that uses a science-based … Read more
Penn State announced Monday the hiring of Makenna Newkirk as a new assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Newkirk, a standout player at Boston College, joins the Nittany Lions after spending the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach for Brown. “We are thrilled to work with Makenna,” said Penn State head coach Jeff Kampersal. … Read more
According to the Bangor Daily News, Maine women’s hockey coach Richard Reichenbach and assistant coach Sara Reichenbach have resigned. Richard joined the program as an assistant coach in the 2011-12 season and became the head coach two seasons later. Sara has been with the Black Bears for 12 seasons. As of Monday morning, no announcement … Read more
Syracuse has announced that associate head coach Brendon Knight will continue his role with new Orange head coach Britni Smith. Smith was hired in May to take over for Paul Flanagan, who had previously announced his retirement. “First, I’d like to thank Paul for giving me the opportunity 10 years ago to coach at the … Read more
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a significant overhaul to the video replay process in men’s and women’s hockey effective for the 2022-23 academic year. In the new process, coaches may challenge a reviewable play. If the play is not reversed, a timeout will be charged for the unsuccessful challenge. Any subsequent unsuccessful challenges … Read more
Jeremy Golden has been named the next strength and conditioning coach for the Minnesota Duluth men’s and women’s hockey teams. Golden brings more than 10 years of coaching experience to the Bulldogs. “I’m very excited for the opportunity to work with elite programs like these,” said Golden in a statement. “UMD has made the blueprint … Read more
Assumption has accepted an invitation for its women’s hockey team to compete in the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA). Assumption becomes the eighth member of the NEWHA, and the second school located in Massachusetts. The Greyhounds will join Franklin Pierce, Long Island, Post, Sacred Heart, Saint Anselm, Saint Michael’s, and Stonehill. “Adding women’s ice … Read more
Kelly Nash, a two-time national champion as a player at Wisconsin, has been selected as Long Island’s women’s hockey coach. Nash arrives at LIU from the Premier Hockey Federation’s Metropolitan Riveters, where she served as associate head coach and head scout this past season. She previously played with the Riveters, winning an Isobel Cup championship … Read more