Union Coach Tim Gerrish to Step Down

Union Coach Tim Gerrish to Step Down

SCHENECTADY, NY - Union College head women's ice hockey coach Tim Gerrish, who is in his third season at the helm of the program, has announced that he will step down as head coach of the women's ice hockey program at the completion of the 2006-07 season.

"I'd like to thank Tim for his service to the college for the last three years and for his commitment to the sport of ice hockey," said Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin. "We wish him the best in his future endeavors."

Just the second head coach in the Dutchwomen's short six-year varsity history, Gerrish guided the women's hockey team to a 12-69-2 record through Saturday, January 20. The team has eight games remaining in the 2006-07 regular season.

"I'd like to thank Athletics Director Jim McLaughlin and his staff, along with all of the other people who contributed to helping the Union College women's ice hockey program," said Gerrish. "Union is a tremendous academic institution. I wish Union and the student-athletes the best. I am confident that we have made great strides in the past three years, and that the program will continue to grow. I would like to commend assistant coach Jackie MacMillan for her efforts in bringing in the best recruiting class ever for next season."

Prior to Union, Gerrish was an assistant men's hockey coach at Middlebury College, helping lead the Panthers to a 27-3 record and the 2004 NCAA Division III national title. Gerrish previously served as head coach of the men's ice hockey team at North Country (N.Y.) Community College for 24 years before retiring in 2002. Gerrish's career record stands at 327-256-25.

Gerrish captured gold medals as an assistant coach with Team USA at the 2005 IIHF Women's World Championship in Linkoping, Sweden, and with the U.S. Women's Select Team at the 2003 Four Nations Cup in Skövde, Sweden. He served as the head coach of one of four teams at the 2003 USA Hockey Women's National Festival, and was an assistant coach for the U-22 Women's Select Team that defeated Canada in the annual three game series.

Gerrish's experience with USA Hockey includes helping guide the U.S. Women's Select Team to a silver medal as an assistant coach at the 1996 Pacific Women's Hockey Championship in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as an assistant coach for the silver medal-winning 2001 U.S. Women's National Team at the IIHF Women's World Championship in Minneapolis, Minn. In November 2002, Gerrish served as an assistant coach for the silver medal-winning U.S. Women's Select Team at the 2002 Four Nations Cup in Kitchener, Ontario.

Gerrish has served as a goaltending evaluator and coach with several other U.S. Women's National Teams prior to World Championship and Olympic competition, as well as USA Hockey Women's National Festivals and camps.

A search for his replacement will commence immediately.