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Greg Fargo
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Colgate
Conference ECAC Hockey
Record 191–134–25
Biographical details
Born (1983-05-21)May 21, 1983
Kingston, Ontario
Alma mater Elmira College
Playing career
2002–2006 Elmira College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006–2008 Canisius College (Assistant)
2008–2012 Elmira College
2012–present Colgate
Head coaching record
Overall 276–157–36
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
* ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year (2009)

Greg Fargo (born May 21, 1983) is a Canadian ice hockey coach. He is the current head coach for Colgate. He previously served as the head coach for Elmira College's women's ice hockey team.

Playing career[]

Fargo played college ice hockey at Elmira College where he posted a 45–29–9 record in 88 games for the Soaring Eagles. During his senior season, he recorded the lowest goals against average (2.04) and highest save percentage (.926) in program history. The Soaring Eagles won the ECAC West tournament and Fargo was named the tournament Most Outstanding Player. They advanced to the Final Four of the 2006 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament. He also became the school's leader in career saves (2,565) and minutes played (5,122:53).[1][2]

Coaching career[]

Elmira College[]

On June 6, 2008, Fargo was named head coach for his alma-mater, the Elmira College women's hockey team.[3] He served as the head coach for four years, where he led the Soaring Eagles to a 85–23–5 record. During his first season at Elmira during the 2008–09 season, he led the team to a NCAA Division III women's ice hockey best 25 wins, ECAC West tournament championship, and a runner-up finish at the NCAA Division III women's ice hockey tournament.[4] Following an outstanding season he was named ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year.[5] During the 2009–10 season, he led the team to a second consecutive tournament championship, and a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III women's ice hockey tournament.[2]

Colgate University[]

On May 14, 2012, Fargo was named the head coach of Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey team.[6] During the 2017–18 season, Fargo led the Raiders to a program best record of 34–6–1, their first ECAC Hockey regular season title, and the NCAA women's ice hockey tournament for the first time in program history. During the 2018 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament, Colgate lost the championship game to Clarkson 1–2 in overtime.[7] Following an outstanding season, Fargo was named the AHCA Coach of the Year.[8][9]

During the 2020–21 season, he led the Raiders to a 15–7–1 record, and their first ECAC Hockey tournament championship in program history.[10] Following the season, Fargo was named the ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year.[11] On December 13, 2021, Fargo signed a contract extension at Colgate through the 2028 season.[12] During the 2021–22 season, he led the Raiders to a 30–8–1 record, and their second consecutive ECAC Hockey tournament championship.[13] During the 2022–23 season, he led the Raiders to a 32–5–2 record, and their third consecutive ECAC Hockey tournament championship.[14]

Team Canada[]

On June 23, 2015, Fargo was named an assistant coach for Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where they won a silver medal.[15]

Head coaching record[]

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Elmira College (ECAC West) (2008–2012)
2008–09 Elmira 25–5–1 16–1–1 1st NCAA Runner-up
2009–10 Elmira 24–5–1 15–2–1 2nd NCAA Third place
2010–11 Elmira 16–8–2 12–4–2 3rd
2011–12 Elmira 20–5–1 15–3–0 3rd
Elmira: 85–23–5 58–10–4
Colgate University (ECAC Hockey) (2008–present)
2012–13 Colgate 11–21–3 6–13–3 8th
2013–14 Colgate 10–22–2 7–15–0 9th
2014–15 Colgate 7–25–2 4–16–2 10th
2015–16 Colgate 22–9–7 12–5–5 4th
2016–17 Colgate 22–11–3 13–8–1 6th
2017–18 Colgate 34–6–1 19–3–0 T-1st NCAA Runner-up
2018–19 Colgate 23–10–5 15–4–3 T-2nd
2019–20 Colgate 17–15–7 11–8–3 6th
2020–21 Colgate 15–7–1 8–4–0 1st NCAA Quarterfinals
2021–22 Colgate 30–8–1 16–5–1 3rd NCAA Quarterfinals
Colgate: 191–134–25 111–81–18
Total: 276–157–36

      National Champion         Conference Regular Season Champion         Conference Tournament Champion
      Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Division Champion

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