December 2, 2010

Brown the Latest League Insurgent

The following article appeared December 2 on the College Hockey News (CHN) Web site.

 

by Jason Klump
CHN Reporter

The ECAC head coaching fraternity has seen the introduction of many new faces, seven to be exact, over the last seven years. Harvard's Ted Donato was the only one not immediately tasked with lifting his program out of what had been, or was becoming, sustained mediocrity or worse. The other six have achieved success in reaching this goal, but have done so on slightly different timetables.

Nate Leaman needed five years at Union to turn the Dutchmen into a program with a consistent winning record, and two more to make them a national contender. Seth Appert now seems to be on a similar track across the Hudson at RPI.

George Roll took two years less time to resurrect Clarkson back to the top of the league following their more abbreviated fall from grace that came on the heels of Mark Morris' unexpected departure and the recruiting disaster that it caused. Guy Gadowsky likewise needed only three seasons before he led Princeton to more victories than it ever had before in over 100 years as a program.

Complete article can be accessed via the CHN Web site by clicking here.