Men's Hockey - Quick Facts

School: Mercyhurst College
Location: Erie, Pa.
President: Dr. Thomas Gamble
Director of Athletics: Craig Barnett
Phone: 814-824-2559
Associate AD/Compliance Director: Tony Cipollone
Assistant AD: Sara Headley
SWA: Mary Ann Love
Founded: 1926
Enrollment: 3,400
Colors: Green, Blue, White
Nickname: Lakers
Athletics Department Phone: 814-824-2228/2558
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA)

Head Coach: Rick Gotkin (Brockport State '82)
Phone: 814-824-2542
Email: rgotkin@mercyhurst.edu
Best Time to Reach Coach: Mornings
Record at Mercyhurst (Yrs.): 362-237-46 (20)
Career Coaching Record (Yrs.): Same
Assistant Coach: Bobby Ferraris (Saint Anselm '97)
Email: rferraris@mercyhurst.edu
Assistant Coach: Brian Burke (Eastern Michigan)
Email: bburke2@mercyhurst.edu
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jayson Martineau (Univ. of Ottawa '07)
Email: jaysonmartineau@mac.com
Trainer/Equipment Manager: Mike Folga
Office Phone: 814-824-3334
Home Facility: Mercyhurst Ice Center (1,300; 200' x 85')
Press Box Phone: 814-824-2167
2007-08 Overall Record: 15-19-7
Conference/Record/Finish: Atlantic Hockey Association/11-10-7/5
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 15/10 (F: 9/5; D 6/2; G: 0/3)
2007-08 Captains: Ben Cottreau, Ryan Toomey
2007-08 Assistant Captains: Kirk Medernach, Matt Pierce
First Year of Sport: 1987-88
Years in NCAA Tournament/Last: 6/2005
Last Post-Season Opponent: Boston College
Result: Lost 5-4 (Division I East Regional)
All-Time Record: 378-244-46

Hockey Contact: John Leisering
Office Phone: 814-824-2277
Home Phone: 814-864-2187
E-mail: jleisering@mercyhurst.edu
Sports Information Director: Jason Knavel
Office Phone: 814-824-2525
Home Phone: 814-464-5009
Email: jknavel@mercyhurst.edu
Assistant SID: Ethan Hulsey
Office Phone: 814-824-3338
Home Phone: 740-213-0371
Email: ehulsey@mercyhurst.edu
SID Fax: 814-824-2591
Mercyhurst Web Site: www.mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst Athletics Web Site: hurstathletics.com