- Posted 12/07/2000
Contact: Brandy Lietz, 218-281-8414
Warren Named Head Hockey Coach at UMC
University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletic Director Lon Boike announced today that Gary Warren has been named Head Hockey Coach at UMC. He replaces Mark Huglen, who resigned in July to pursue his academic career full-time at UMC, and Interim Head Hockey Coach, Mike Swentik, who stepped in after Huglen to coach the Golden Eagles for the 2000-01 season. Warren will begin his contract with the Golden Eagles in mid-March, 2001.
Warren, of Bottineau, ND, graduated from Itasca Junior College, Grand Rapids, MN in 1973. He then attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth in 1977 where received his B.A.S degree in Physical Education with a minor in Recreation and Health Education.
Previous to his hire at UMC, Warren has been the Head Hockey Coach at MSU-Bottineau for the past 16 years. His program has experienced many honors including three National Championships and eight Region XIII Titles. Eight of Warren’s 16 years with Bottineau, he was named Coach of the Year. Prior to MSU-Bottineau, Warren was assistant hockey coach at the United States Air Force Academy and was also the Director of the USAFA Youth Summer Hockey Camp from 1980-83.
UMC Athletic Director Lon Boike comments, “Gary has been a very successful coach. He is experienced, is a proven recruiter, and is exceptionally knowledgeable in the game of hockey. We are happy to have him.”
The Golden Eagles topped the MCHA last season finishing at 12-0 in the MCHA and 20-5-2 overall. The Golden Eagles are currently 7-2-1 on the season and 5-0-1 in the MCHA under Swentik.