Women's Ice Hockey
- Title:
- Director of Women's Ice Hockey Operations
- Phone:
- (203) 582-3748
Paul Nemetz-Carlson enters his third season as the Director of Hockey Operations for the Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team after spending five seasons as an assistant coach with the team. He begins his 20th year in women’s ice hockey, including five years as a successful Division III head coach, three leading a strong prep program and extensive time an assistant coach with two programs in the ECAC Hockey League. His commitment to the student-athlete experience, mentoring young coaches, and professional growth continues to define him as an energetic leader in sport.
In his first season as the Director of Hockey Operations in 2015-16, the Bobcats won the first ECAC Hockey Regular Season and Tournament Championships in addition to hosting the first NCAA Tournament game in Quinnipiac University history.
In two different stints at Quinnipiac, Nemetz-Carlson has positively impacted the program’s success, playing a key role in recruiting, building a detailed, hardworking culture, and with his contributions to practice and in-game coaching. His primary coaching responsibilities included directing the power play, mentoring the goalies, and working with the forwards. Under his guidance, Chelsea Laden posted one of the best seasons in Quinnipiac history during the 2014-15 season, setting single season program records for wins (25), shutouts (17), and Goals Against Average (1.19).
From 2008 to 2011, Nemetz-Carlson served as the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at Yale University. He worked closely with the forwards and served as the team’s primary goaltending coach. During the 2010-2011 season, his hard work paid off as Yale’s goaltender Jackee Snikeris, earned the 2010-11 ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Year award and freshman forward Jackie Raines, finished among the top 3 for the league’s Rookie of the Year.
Prior to Yale, he spent five years leading one of the premier Division III Women’s Ice Hockey programs in the country. From 2003 to 2008, Nemetz-Carlson served as the head coach of the women’s ice hockey and women’s golf programs at Elmira College in Elmira, New York. As the head coach of the women’s hockey team, he compiled a remarkable record of 102-32-6 record against Division I and III opponents, winning three ECAC West Championships, and making four NCAA Tournament appearances - highlighted by two Final Fours and a runner-up finish in 2005 NCAA Division III National Championship. He twice earned recognition as an American Hockey Coaches Association National Coach of the Year Finalist in 2005 and 2008. While at Elmira, Nemetz-Carlson coached six different players who earned All-American honors, including the 2005 and 2009 Division III National Players of the Year.
Nemetz-Carlson began his coaching career at Hebron Academy. In 2000, he led the girls’ hockey team to the Division II New England Prep School Championship and was named Hockey Night in Boston’s Division II Prep-Private Coach of the Year. While teaching middle and upper school history, he also served as the head varsity baseball and head varsity boys’ soccer coach.
In addition to his team success, he has been an active member of the hockey community. He currently serves as the chair of the Professional Development Committee for Women’s Hockey, after previously acting as the Vice President for Education and Professional Development with the American Women’s Hockey Coaches’ Association (AWHCA). He has been selected to fill numerous roles at the annual USA Hockey’s National Development Camps as Assistant On-Ice Director, Head Coach, and Coach. He has been part of the New England Region’s Hockey Development staff for eight summers. Nemetz-Carlson served on the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee in 2007-2008 and currently holds membership in the Connecticut NIHOA officiating organization. During his time at Elmira, he spent five years as a voter in the USCHO Division III National Coaches’ Poll.
A native of Williamstown, Massachusetts, Nemetz-Carlson graduated in 1998 from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. He earned his Master’s Degree in Sports Leadership from Northeastern University in 2014. He lives in Wallingford with his wife Cassie, son, Blake, and daughter, Adilee.
