Princeton hires Adrian College’s Ron Fogarty as new head coach

By @MichaelCaples –

Princeton University has hired their new coach, and they’re taking one of Michigan’s best.

The Ivy League school announced that Adrian College coach Ron Fogarty will be their 17th coach in program history.

Fogarty, who had coached for Adrian College the last seven seasons, leads all NCAA coaches in win percentage.

“I am thrilled to have Ron join our distinguished team of coaches at Princeton,” said Mollie Marcoux, incoming Ford Family Director of Athletics, in a release. “Ron is an accomplished coach with a proven track record of success, both as a player, assistant coach and head coach. I am confident that he will provide the knowledge, experience and creative leadership needed for our program to thrive on an Ivy, ECAC and national level. Ron also brings to Princeton an appreciation of the demands of being a high-level student-athlete and will work hard to help provide our players with a first-rate experience, on and off the ice.”

Fogarty started the Adrian program and holds a 167-23-10 lifetime record there. Under Fogarty’s leadership, the Bulldogs competed in the NCAA tournament four times in five years, and they were the national runner-up in 2010-11. Adrian won six regular-season titles competing in the Northern College Hockey Association (formerly Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association), and captured five Harris Cup playoff championships.

“It was an honor to be considered for this position and now a privilege to be named the head coach of the Princeton hockey program,” Fogarty said in the release. “With great enthusiasm, I look forward to building a program that will consistently compete for Ivy League and ECAC championships. Our players will be recognized for excellence in the classroom, ambassadors for the University in the community and relentless competitors on the ice.

“Thank you to search committee for entrusting me with the hockey program. I am excited to connect with the alumni, our fan base, and the Princeton community. My primary task is to develop relationships with the current players and incoming freshmen.”