NCAA Division III women's ice hockey

FirstLight’s Great Northern Shootout Hockey Tournament to Be Held November 26-27 at Norwich University

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

This NCAA Division III college hockey tournament takes place annually during Thanksgiving weekend among three colleges with one additional invited team.

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  • This NCAA Division III college hockey tournament takes place annually during Thanksgiving weekend among three colleges with one additional invited team.
  • Norwich University in Vermont, State University of New York Plattsburgh, and Middlebury College in Vermont are the three mainstays of the event.
  • The tournament, which rotates among the three regular participants, will be held at Norwichs Kreitzberg Arena in Northfield, Vermont.
  • Norwich University was the victor of last years Shootout at Middlebury College and won the coveted Shootout Cup.

AIC Announces Addition of Club Hockey and Names First Head Coach of the DII Program

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

"I am excited for this opportunity to be the first head coach of the newly-formed AIC club hockey team," Beaudoin said, adding "It's special to get to build the team from the ground up.

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  • "I am excited for this opportunity to be the first head coach of the newly-formed AIC club hockey team," Beaudoin said, adding "It's special to get to build the team from the ground up.
  • Varsity Associate Head Coach Cory Schneider echoed the sentiment, stating, "Chris will be a great addition to AIC.
  • Club hockey will provide a fantastic opportunity for prospective students to receive a high-quality education and continue competing on the ice."
  • More recently, he has served as the head coach of the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) Springfield Pics elite team since the 20202021 season.

Post University Announces Education Partnership with Connecticut and Rhode Island Alliance of YMCAs

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

WATERBURY, CT, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Post University has announced a new partnership with Connecticut / Rhode Island Alliance of YMCAs to provide access education courses to YMCA employees, as well as customized executive leadership programs for management.

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  • WATERBURY, CT, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Post University has announced a new partnership with Connecticut / Rhode Island Alliance of YMCAs to provide access education courses to YMCA employees, as well as customized executive leadership programs for management.
  • Our partnership with Post University will help YMCA staff advance their education with a leading University whose commitment to community service perfectly aligns with our mission, said Jim ORourke, president of the Connecticut / Rhode Island Alliance of YMCAs and chief executive officer of the Greater Waterbury YMCA.
  • The Connecticut / Rhode Island Alliance of YMCAs currently serve 200,000 youth in Providence, Hartford, and Waterbury, among others.
  • The current agreement extends to YMCA personnel within the Connecticut / Rhode Island Alliance of YMCAs.

FirstLight to Sponsor NCAA College Hockey Tournament at Middlebury College

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

This NCAA Division III college hockey tournament takes place annually during Thanksgiving weekend among three colleges with one additional invited team.

Key Points: 
  • This NCAA Division III college hockey tournament takes place annually during Thanksgiving weekend among three colleges with one additional invited team.
  • Norwich University in Vermont, State University of New York Plattsburgh, and Middlebury College in Vermont are the three mainstays of the event.
  • Since the first tournament was held in 1998, a participating team has gone on to win the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Division III title nine times.
  • The tournament is a major college hockey attraction and area tradition that regularly boasts some of the top teams in the country.