2010-11 UNH MEN’S ICE HOCKEY MEDIA GUIDE
Tim Churchard- Sports Psychologist Tim Churchard enters his eighth season in the capacity of working with the team in the area of Sports Psychology. Churchard works on a one-on-one basis with the athletes, helping them achieve maximum performance through psychological and psycho-physiological preparation. Churchard spent seven seasons as the Wildcats’ volunteer assistant coach. Churchard’s primary responsibilities included on-ice practices and working with the Wildcat defensive corps. Churchard played at UNH as a member of the varsity squad from 1963-65. He played under A. Barr “Whoop” Snively. Churchard was a multi-sport athlete as he also played running back for the football team under Chief Boston and Andy Mooradian. He earned his undergraduate degree from UNH in Liberal Arts in 1967 before embarking on a career in education and human resource management/consultation. A native of Saugus, Mass., Churchard was a three-time league all-star and all-state selection as a senior at Saugus High School. He captained the hockey team and served as a co-captain of the football squad his senior year and was inducted into the Saugus Hall of Fame in 1990. Churchard’s coaching career began at his hometown high school. He assisted the Saugus hockey program from 1970-73, he went on to assist Spaulding High School in Rochester and later served as head coach at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. He earned his Master’s Degree in Education from Salem State in 1972 and a GAGS in Education in 1984 from UNH. Churchard began teaching at UNH in 1984, serving as an instructor in the education department. In addition to those duties, he has also been an instructor at UNH’s Whittemore School of Business and Economics since 1991.
Colin Shank- Asst. AD - Hockey Operations
Colin Shank enters his ninth season with the UNH men’s hockey program and his second season as the Asst. Athletic Director for Hockey Operations, after being elevated to his career position in the summer of 2009. Shank’s primary responsibilities include the various day to day needs of the men’s hockey program. Specifically he handles the teams travel, meals, equipment, and supervision of student managers. Shank also assists the coaching staff in other areas such as practices, scheduling of ice times, budgeting, and coordination with visiting teams. Shank was the 2005 winner of the Charles Holt Coaches’ Award for his significant contributions to the team both on and off the ice. He was one of just two non-players in UNH hockey history to be honored at the annual awards banquet. In addition, he was the 2008 President’s Award winner from the Friends of UNH Hockey. Shank earned his graduate degree in Recreation Administration in May of 2007 and owns a B.S. degree in Kinesiology he received from UNH in 2005. Shank also gained valuable experience in team services as a freshman with the Wildcat men’s basketball team, serving as one of three team managers. He primarily assisted with practices and home game management. He is a 2001 graduate of Yarmouth High School, where he lettered in basketball and volleyball. Shank is a native of Yarmouth, Maine. Shank resides in Portsmouth, N.H.
ALL-TIME UNH ASSISTANT COACHES
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Robin Tellor Bob Norton Bob Norton Bob Norton Bob Norton Bob Norton Bob Norton Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Dave O’Connor Wayne Wilson Dick Umile Dick Umile David Lassonde Chris Serino Brian McCloskey Brian McCloskey Brian McCloskey Brian McCloskey
Bob Kullen Bob Kullen Bob Kullen Bob Kullen Bob Kullen Bob Kullen Bob Kullen Bob Kullen Bob Kullen Sean Coady Sean Coady Sean Coady David Lassonde Dave O’Connor Chris Serino Jim Tortorella Chris Serino Chris Serino
Cap Raeder Cap Raeder
Bill Beaney
Greg Moffett
David Lassonde
George White
Tim Churchard Ed Arrington
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Sean Andrake Jarad Gray
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Brian McCloskey David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde David Lassonde
Josh Carter Mat Myers
Chris Serino Chris Serino Brian McCloskey Brian McCloskey Brian McCloskey Brian McCloskey Scott Borek Scott Borek Scott Borek Scott Borek Scott Borek Scott Borek Scott Borek Scott Borek Scott Borek
Mike Doneghy Tim Churchard Tim Churchard Tim Churchard Tim Churchard Tim Churchard Tim Churchard
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