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Corbett Named Men's Ice Hockey Assistant Coach
6/24/2021 1:03:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Longtime Collegiate Coach Joins Rand Pecknold's Staff
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's ice hockey head coach Rand Pecknold and his staff have announced the addition of Mike Corbett to the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program as an assistant coach.
"We're excited to welcome Mike to the program!" Pecknold said. "He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience due to years as a head coach and assistant with three division one programs. He is a proven recruiter and an elite coach."
Corbett comes to Hamden with an extensive resume in coaching and was most recently the assistant coach at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pa. With the Colonials, he coached three AHA All-League selections, two all-rookie selections, and the league's rookie, defenseman, and co-player of the year.
"It's an honor to have the opportunity to join the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program," said Corbett. "I can't wait to get to work with Rand and his staff. I want to fit in and help the players and program accomplish their goals for the upcoming season, it is going to be a fun process! I am grateful to Rand and Director of Athletics Greg Amodio for this incredible opportunity."
Prior to Robert Morris, Corbett was the head coach at the University of Alabama-Huntsville for eight seasons. He was responsible for rebuilding the program after it was discontinued in 2011 and was able to produce three playoff berths, the program's first playoff win and win over a top-10 opponent, and multiple all-league selections. Under Corbett's watch, the program hada 46 All-WCHA Academic selections, upgraded locker room facilities with two renovations and built a state-of-the-art weightroom facility.
Corbett's initial expereince in college hockey came as assistant/associate head coach at Air Force, where he worked for 10 seasons and earned five tournament championships and subsequent NCAA Tournament berths. He coached and recruited the only Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist in Air Force history, along with four All-Americans, three players of the year, and 19 All-Conference selections.
In addition to numerous years of coaching at the collegiate level, Corbett also has experience with USA Hockey, where he has served as a coach for the 15, 16, and 17 year old National Festivals for 23 years and will be heading to Switzerland in August as an assistant coach the U17 Team USA Five Nations Team.
Corbett graduated with a bachelor's degree in management from the University of Denver in 1996. As a senior, he was awarded the Daniels School of Business Management Leadership award and went on to earn a Masters of Science in Management in 1998. The two-time alternate captain at Denver was also a 1997 finalist for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award.
Pecknold and his staff are excited to welcome Corbett to Hamden, the program and the university.
"We're excited to welcome Mike to the program!" Pecknold said. "He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience due to years as a head coach and assistant with three division one programs. He is a proven recruiter and an elite coach."
Corbett comes to Hamden with an extensive resume in coaching and was most recently the assistant coach at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pa. With the Colonials, he coached three AHA All-League selections, two all-rookie selections, and the league's rookie, defenseman, and co-player of the year.
"It's an honor to have the opportunity to join the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program," said Corbett. "I can't wait to get to work with Rand and his staff. I want to fit in and help the players and program accomplish their goals for the upcoming season, it is going to be a fun process! I am grateful to Rand and Director of Athletics Greg Amodio for this incredible opportunity."
Prior to Robert Morris, Corbett was the head coach at the University of Alabama-Huntsville for eight seasons. He was responsible for rebuilding the program after it was discontinued in 2011 and was able to produce three playoff berths, the program's first playoff win and win over a top-10 opponent, and multiple all-league selections. Under Corbett's watch, the program hada 46 All-WCHA Academic selections, upgraded locker room facilities with two renovations and built a state-of-the-art weightroom facility.
Corbett's initial expereince in college hockey came as assistant/associate head coach at Air Force, where he worked for 10 seasons and earned five tournament championships and subsequent NCAA Tournament berths. He coached and recruited the only Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist in Air Force history, along with four All-Americans, three players of the year, and 19 All-Conference selections.
In addition to numerous years of coaching at the collegiate level, Corbett also has experience with USA Hockey, where he has served as a coach for the 15, 16, and 17 year old National Festivals for 23 years and will be heading to Switzerland in August as an assistant coach the U17 Team USA Five Nations Team.
Corbett graduated with a bachelor's degree in management from the University of Denver in 1996. As a senior, he was awarded the Daniels School of Business Management Leadership award and went on to earn a Masters of Science in Management in 1998. The two-time alternate captain at Denver was also a 1997 finalist for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award.
Pecknold and his staff are excited to welcome Corbett to Hamden, the program and the university.
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