Jerry York
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Jerry York is the Men's Hockey Coach at Boston College
. He graduated from Boston College High School
in 1963 and BC in 1967. York is currently the winningest active coach in NCAA
hockey, and is 2nd on the all-time list with 889 wins behind retired Coach Ron Mason
(924 wins). He has won the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey title four times as a coach, at Bowling Green State University
in 1984 and BC in 2001, 2008 and 2010. York received the Spencer Penrose Trophy for being named Division 1 Coach of the Year in 1977.
as an assistant coach. In the 1972 York became the head coach when he took over the job from Len Ceglarski
who had accepted the head coaching job at BC. York coached at Clarkson for 7 years, winning the ECAC
regular season title in 1977.
In 1979 York moved from Clarkson to Bowling Green, taking over from Ron Mason. In 15 seasons at the school, he compiled nine 20-win seasons, 4 CCHA
regular season titles, 1 CCHA tournament title, 6 NCAA tournament appearances, and a national title in 1984.
York returned to his alma mater, Boston College, in 1994, and began rebuilding the program. In the 1997-98, BC surprised the college hockey world by reaching the NCAA title game. In 17 years, York has led the Eagles to five Hockey East
regular season titles in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, eight Hockey East tournament titles in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, five Beanpot titles in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, eleven NCAA tournament appearances, and three national titles in 2001 by beating North Dakota
, 2008 by beating Notre Dame
and in 2010 by beating Wisconsin
. York's BC teams have nine Frozen Four appearances in thirteen years from 1998 to 2010. During that span, BC has played in the National Championship Game six times. BC lost four national title games to Michigan in 1998, to North Dakota in 2000, to Wisconsin in 2006, and to Michigan State in 2007. Since 1998 York's BC teams rank 1st in the NCAA with a post-season winning percentage of 79% (61-16).
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
. He graduated from Boston College High School
Boston College High School
Founded in 1863, Boston College High School is an all-male Jesuit Roman Catholic college preparatory secondary school with historical ties to Boston College. It has an enrollment in grades 7-12 of approximately 1,500 students and is located on a campus on Morrissey Boulevard in the Dorchester...
in 1963 and BC in 1967. York is currently the winningest active coach in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
hockey, and is 2nd on the all-time list with 889 wins behind retired Coach Ron Mason
Ron Mason
Ron Mason is a Canadian former ice hockey player, head coach and university executive. As head coach of various universities, notably including Michigan State University , he became the winningest ice hockey coach in NCAA history with 924 career wins...
(924 wins). He has won the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey title four times as a coach, at Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey
The Bowling Green Falcons ice hockey team is the ice hockey team that represents Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Falcons last played in the NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament in 1990...
in 1984 and BC in 2001, 2008 and 2010. York received the Spencer Penrose Trophy for being named Division 1 Coach of the Year in 1977.
Coaching career
York's coaching career began at ClarksonClarkson University
-The Clarkson School:The Clarkson School, a special division of Clarkson University, was founded in 1978 as a unique educational opportunity. The School offers students an early entrance opportunity into college, replacing the typical senior year of high school with a year of college...
as an assistant coach. In the 1972 York became the head coach when he took over the job from Len Ceglarski
Len Ceglarski
Leonard Stanley Ceglarski is a native of East Walpole, Massachusetts. He was an All-American left wing on Boston College's 1949 NCAA championship team, and was captain of the 1950–51 squad. He was also a member of the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympic...
who had accepted the head coaching job at BC. York coached at Clarkson for 7 years, winning the ECAC
ECAC Hockey League
ECAC Hockey is one of the five NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conferences that compete in NCAA Division I ice hockey. The conference used to be affiliated with the Eastern College Athletic Conference, a consortium of over 300 colleges in the eastern United States. This relationship ended in...
regular season title in 1977.
In 1979 York moved from Clarkson to Bowling Green, taking over from Ron Mason. In 15 seasons at the school, he compiled nine 20-win seasons, 4 CCHA
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
regular season titles, 1 CCHA tournament title, 6 NCAA tournament appearances, and a national title in 1984.
York returned to his alma mater, Boston College, in 1994, and began rebuilding the program. In the 1997-98, BC surprised the college hockey world by reaching the NCAA title game. In 17 years, York has led the Eagles to five Hockey East
Hockey East
Hockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference....
regular season titles in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, eight Hockey East tournament titles in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, five Beanpot titles in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, eleven NCAA tournament appearances, and three national titles in 2001 by beating North Dakota
2001 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey.The final event was played at Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York...
, 2008 by beating Notre Dame
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey...
and in 2010 by beating Wisconsin
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
-Regional semifinals:-Regional final:The regional final between Michigan and Miami was not without controversy. In the first overtime, Michigan appeared to score what would have been the game winning goal. However, the goal was ruled off due to what replay showed to be an early whistle...
. York's BC teams have nine Frozen Four appearances in thirteen years from 1998 to 2010. During that span, BC has played in the National Championship Game six times. BC lost four national title games to Michigan in 1998, to North Dakota in 2000, to Wisconsin in 2006, and to Michigan State in 2007. Since 1998 York's BC teams rank 1st in the NCAA with a post-season winning percentage of 79% (61-16).