Current position | |||||||||||
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Title | Head coach | ||||||||||
Team | Bemidji State | ||||||||||
Conference | CCHA | ||||||||||
Biographical details | |||||||||||
Born | Coleraine, MN, USA | ||||||||||
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Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||
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Head coaching record | |||||||||||
Overall | 368–344–97 (.515) | ||||||||||
Tournaments | 3–5 (.375) | ||||||||||
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Tom Serratore is an American college ice hockey coach. He has coached the Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey team since the 2001–02 season, taking over from Bob Peters.
Career[]
Serratore got his first taste of the college game as a player at Mankato State under Don Brose. He played two years for the Mavericks before transferring to Bemidji State to play for the powerhouse Beavers. Under the direction of Bob Peters Serratore arrived just in time to win a Division III National Title in 1986, following up his senior season as team captain.[1]
With his playing career over, Serratore turned to coaching, serving first as an assistant at Brainerd High School, then becoming a head coach at Henry Sibley High School before receiving an opportunity at the collegiate level as an assistant at St. Cloud State in 1993–94.[1] Serratore stayed with the Huskies under Craig Dahl for five seasons before returning to his alma mater[2] just as Bemidji State was joining the Division I ranks.[3] Serratore worked with his old coach for two seasons before Peters retired, allowing Serratore to take over for the legendary figure.
As head coach, Serratore quickly build the Beavers into a conference powerhouse, winning a regular season title in his third season and a conference title the following year.[4] It took a little longer for Serratore to lead Bemidji State to an NCAA Tournament win, but when he got one he didn't stop there, pushing the Beavers into the 2009 Frozen Four. Though the team's record has declined a bit since joining the WCHA, Serratore remains firmly in place behind the bench.
Personal life[]
Tom Serratore is the brother of Air Force head coach Frank Serratore and is the uncle to Frank's son Tom Serratore. Tom is also a cousin to Robb Stauber.[2]
Head coaching record[]
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Bemidji State Beavers (CHA) (2001–2010) | |||||||||
2001–02 | Bemidji State | 12–18–5 | 8–7–4 | 2nd | CHA semifinals | ||||
2002–03 | Bemidji State | 14–14–8 | 10–6–4 | 4th | CHA runner-up | ||||
2003–04 | Bemidji State | 20–13–3 | 16–3–1 | 1st | CHA runner-up | ||||
2004–05 | Bemidji State | 23–13–1 | 16–4–0 | 1st | NCAA Northeast Regional semifinals | ||||
2005–06 | Bemidji State | 20–14–3 | 12–7–1 | t-2nd | NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals | ||||
2006–07 | Bemidji State | 14–14–5 | 9–6–5 | 2nd | CHA semifinals | ||||
2007–08 | Bemidji State | 17–16–3 | 13–4–3 | 1st | CHA runner-up | ||||
2008–09 | Bemidji State | 20–16–1 | 12–5–1 | 1st | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
2009–10 | Bemidji State | 23–10–4 | 14–3–1 | 1st | NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals | ||||
Bemidji State: | 163–128–33 | 110–45–20 | |||||||
Bemidji State Beavers (WCHA) (2010–2021) | |||||||||
2010–11 | Bemidji State | 15–18–5 | 8–15–5 | 10th | WCHA semifinals | ||||
2011–12 | Bemidji State | 17–18–3 | 11–14–3 | 9th | WCHA first round | ||||
2012–13 | Bemidji State | 6–22–8 | 5–16–7 | 11th | WCHA first round | ||||
2013–14 | Bemidji State | 10–21–7 | 10–14–4 | t-8th | WCHA quarterfinals | ||||
2014–15 | Bemidji State | 16–17–5 | 12–11–5 | 5th | WCHA first round | ||||
2015–16 | Bemidji State | 17–16–6 | 11–12–5 | 6th | WCHA first round | ||||
2016–17 | Bemidji State | 22–16–3 | 20–6–2 | 1st | WCHA semifinals | ||||
2017–18 | Bemidji State | 16–14–8 | 13–9–6 | 4th | WCHA first round | ||||
2018–19 | Bemidji State | 15–17–6 | 13–11–4 | 5th | WCHA first round | ||||
2019–20 | Bemidji State | 22–10–5 | 20–5–3–2 | 2nd | Tournament cancelled | ||||
2020–21 | Bemidji State | 16–10–3 | 8–5–1 | 4th | NCAA East Regional final | ||||
Bemidji State: | 172–173–59 | 131–118–45 | |||||||
Bemidji State Beavers (CCHA) (2021–present) | |||||||||
2021–22 | Bemidji State | 19–20–0 | 14–12–0 | 3rd | CCHA runner-up | ||||
2022–23 | Bemidji State | 14–17–5 | 12–11–3 | T–4th | CCHA Quarterfinals | ||||
Bemidji State: | 33–37–5 | 26–23–3 | |||||||
Total: | 368–344–97 | ||||||||
National Champion
Conference Regular Season Champion
Conference Tournament Champion
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tom Serratore", Bemidji State Beavers. Retrieved on 2014-08-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tom Serratore", Elite Prospects. Retrieved on 2014-08-10.
- ↑ "Bemidji State Men's Hockey Team History", USCHO.com. Retrieved on 2014-08-10.
- ↑ "Tom Serratore Year-by-Year Coaching Record", USCHO.com. Retrieved on 2014-08-10.
- ↑ "2012–13 Bemidji State hockey media guide", Bemidji State Beavers. Retrieved on 2014-08-10. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
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Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Doug Ross Dave Burkholder |
CHA Coach of the Year 2003–04, 2004–05 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 |
Succeeded by Dave Burkholder Award Discontinued |
Preceded by Mel Pearson Mike Hastings |
WCHA Coach of the Year 2016–17 2019–20 |
Succeeded by Grant Potulny Mike Hastings |
Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey | |
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Playing venues | Bemidji Sports Arena (1947–1950) - 17th Street Rink (1959–1960) - College Rink (1960–1967) - John S. Glas Field House (1967–2010) - Sanford Center (2010–present) |
Head coaches | Jack Aldrich (1947–1948) - Eric Hughes (1948–1950) - Vic Weber (1959–1964, 1965–1966) - Wayne Peterson (1964–1965) - Bob Peters (1966–1982, 1983–2001) - Mike Gibbons (1982–1983) - Tom Serratore (2001–present) |
Seasons | 1947–48 - 2019–20 - 2020–21 - 2021–22 - 2022–23 |
Conference affiliations | ICHA (1966–1978) - NCHA (1980–1999) - College Hockey America (1999–2010) - WCHA (2010–2021) - CCHA (2021–present) |
Culture & lore | North Star College Cup |
All-time leaders | Mike Alexander (252 Points) - Mark Eagles/Rod Heisler (100 Goals) - Blane Comstock (70 Wins) |
National championships | NAIA: 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1973 - 1979 - 1980 D–III: 1986 D–II: 1984 -1993 - 1994 -1995 - 1997 |
Frozen Four appearances | 2009 |
NCAA Tournament appearances | 2005 - 2006 - 2009 - 2010 - 2021 |
Conference Tournament titles | CHA: 2005 - 2006 - 2009 |
Bemidji State University - Bemidji, Minnesota |
Current men's head coaches of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association |
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Tom Serratore (Bemidji State) - Ty Eigner (Bowling Green) - Bob Daniels (Ferris State) - Damon Whitten (Lake Superior State) - Joe Shawhan (Michigan Tech) - Luke Strand (Minnesota State) - Grant Potulny (Northern Michigan) - Enrico Blasi (St. Thomas) |