Vermont’s search for a head coach has come to an end. They searched the country and decided to stay in their league. The University of Vermont named former Union Head Coach Kevin Sneddon to be only their third head coach in their storied history.
Sneddon will follow Mike Gilligan, who retired as the Catamounts head coach after 19 years. Gilligan will remain with the team as a consultant and a fund raiser.
The 33-year-old Sneddon is leaving his post at Union where he has been for five years. He was a member of Harvard’s 1989 national championship team and led the Skating Dutchmen to their first home-ice playoff berth in the team’s history.
Sneddon beat out candidates such as Brown’s Head Coach Roger Grillo, Atlanta Thrashers’ Assistant Coach Tim Bothwell, and two-time Division III national championship Coach Mike McShane.
“[Sneddon] is an exceptional young man who has already accomplished a great deal in his career,” said new Vermont athletic director Bob Corran. “We are confident he will provide vision, leadership, and a strong sense of values to our men’s hockey program.”
