Women’s D-I in general
In its June 3-4 meeting, the rules committee decided to give the referee latitude to determine whether incidental contact prevented the goaltender from defending the net when a goal is scored.
Rochester Institute of Technology women’s coach Scott McDonald has signed a five-year contract extension that will run through the 2019-20 season. In nine seasons as head coach at RIT, McDonald has an overall record of 186-72-23, including winning the 2012 Division III national championship. In just three seasons as a Division I program, he has … Read more
Five men’s hockey teams and three women’s hockey teams scored a perfect 1,000 in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate for the 2013-14 academic year.
John Harrington has been named head coach of the Minnesota State women’s hockey program. “We are thrilled to attract someone of John’s caliber to our program,” said Minnesota State director of athletics Kevin Buisman in a news release. “The depth of playing and coaching experience that he brings will be a major asset. John’s name … Read more
After the worst season in program history, Wisconsin’s athletic board decided against extending head coach Mike Eaves’ contract last Friday. However, the UW board did vote to maintain Eaves’ five-year contract that runs through June 30, 2019. This is all a normal part of the process at the end of each season for the board … Read more
The launch of the National Women’s Hockey League generated a lot of media buzz, but potential players are approaching it with caution. The league would be the first women’s league to pay its players. Nicole Haase reports in a special to USCHO.
Jenny Potter has been named the new head coach of the Ohio State women’s team. Potter, who is just the third coach in Buckeyes’ team history, replaces Nate Handrahan, who resigned in March. “We are extremely excited to welcome Jenny Potter to the Ohio State family as the head coach of the women’s hockey program,” OSU … Read more
The Wisconsin senior spearheaded the creation of a women’s soccer league in rural Kenya.
According to Q30 Sports, Quinnipiac women’s head coach Rick Seeley has been removed after seven seasons behind the bench following an investigation into what the website calls “potentially abusive behavior.” Unnamed sources confirmed to Q30 Sports that Seeley had been under investigation from the school after he allegedly forcibly grabbed one of his players by … Read more
Natalie Darwitz, three-time Olympic medalist and one of the best known names in women’s hockey, has agreed to become the head women’s coach at Hamline. “Characteristics such as drive, passion, and work ethic that ultimately made Natalie one of the best women’s hockey players in the world, are the same characteristics Natalie has as coach,” … Read more
Harvard associate head coach Maura Crowell has been picked to take over as head coach at Minnesota-Duluth, the school announced Friday.
Former Brown standout Robert Kenneally has been named the head women’s coach at Brown and in doing so, will step down from his position as executive associate director of athletics at the school. “Bob has been a valuable member of the Brown athletic department for over 20 years and I’m pleased that he has accepted … Read more
Johnathan Morrison and Kristine Langley, married in 2013, had a weekend last month where they worked games in the same city.
Minnesota led the way with six selections on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams, while Boston College placed five players. Nine other schools are represented.
For continued improvement and taking the team to its best season ever, Bemidji State coach Jim Scanlan is USCHO’s coach of the year for 2015.
Wisconsin’s Annie Pankowski is USCHO’s rookie of the year for 2015.
Minnesota-Duluth revealed Tuesday the three finalists for the Bulldogs’ head women’s hockey coach position – Harvard associate head coach Maura Crowell, UMD assistant Laura Schuler and Mercyhurst head coach Mike Sisti. Crowell has spent the past five years on the Harvard coaching staff, serving as an associate head coach this past season (when it placed … Read more
She led the country in scoring, averaging over two points a game, and captured the Patty Kazmaier Award. Boston College star Alex Carpenter is USCHO’s player of the year for 2015.
After falling to Clarkson in the 20114 title game, Minnesota’s seniors are back in a familiar place: enjoying being national champions. For younger Gophers, however, it is their first title.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Harvard Crimson senior class is a unique group, with multiple players having missed years either due to injury, time with U.S. Olympic team, or both. The struggles they’ve endured helped forge a unique bond and build a core group of players that led Harvard to the Frozen Four and national championship game … Read more