Clarkson’s new Division I women’s program<\/a>.<\/p>\n“I am very enthusiastic to have Nicole coach our women’s ice hockey team,” said school president Richard Berman. “Her experience as both a player and coach are invaluable, as is her commitment to academics. Nicole’s love of the sport and intense respect for the students will ensure a successful season and career.”<\/p>\n
Kirnan takes charge of a program that advanced to the first ever NCAA Division III championship game last season before falling to Elmira, 2-1. It was only the school’s third season of varsity hockey.<\/p>\n
Kirnan is a 2001 graduate of St. Lawrence and played for the Saints’ team that finished as runner-up in the inaugural NCAA Division I Women’s Championship during her senior year. After graduation, she came to Manhattanville to serve under Seeley.<\/p>\n
Last season, Kirnan helped the Valiants go an impressive 23-2-2, finishing first in the ECAC Division III East with a record of 16-0-2. The team also captured the postseason tournament title with wins over Rensselaer and RIT before going on to finish second in the NCAA tournament.<\/p>\n
With Kirnan ascending from assistant to head coach, the school also announced the hiring of Catherine Elkins as assistant coach. Elkins, a native of Bernardsville, N.J., comes to Manhattanville after a storied playing career at Middlebury, where she graduated in 2002.<\/p>\n
Elkins’ accolades include being a four-time First Team All-American, a three-time All-ECAC selection, an All-NESCAC selection her senior year, a two-time ECAC All-Tournament team member, and a finalist for the Division III Player of the Year Award in 2002. She helped Middlebury capture the AWCHA National Championship twice during her career in 2000 and 2001.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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