Rich brings over 25 years of coaching experience, leading and assisting various ice hockey teams and programs across different age groups and competitive levels.  His coaching journey began in Okinawa, Japan and has since spanned high school, varsity and elite youth teams in the U.S.

Coaching Experience

• Assistant Coach, Pens Elite AAA/10U & 14U teams
• Head Coach 18U AAMajor Beaver County Badgers
• Assistant Coach, Blackhawk Varsity, 2013-2015
• Assistant Coach, Robert Morris D3, 2016-2018
• Head Coach, Central Valley Varsity, 2018-2021
• Assistant Coach, North Pittsburgh 10UAA, 23/24 Season
• Head Coach, North Pittsburgh 12UA BY2013, 23/24 Season

Coaching Accomplishments

• Honored as "Badger of the Year" in 2017 for his dedication to the sport of hockey
• Helped lead the 14UAAA Pens Elite Girls team to the MidAm District Championship and National Finalist position in 2022
• Coached 18UAA Beaver Badgers to many seasons and playoff championships