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Apr, Tue, 2021
USA BALL HOCKEY ANNOUNCES STAFF FOR U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM COACH
Prospective USWNT Player Pre-Registration Now Open
(BOSTON, MA) – USA Ball Hockey today announced that it has selected the remainder of its staff for the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) as it prepares for the World Championships in Manitoba, Canada in 2022. The staff will join USWNT Head Coach Scott Hicks.
The staffing announcement was made by USWNT General Manager Angelo Terrana. “We had many talented and dedicated individuals to consider when making our selections. I am confident and excited that this group puts us in the best position to win the gold medal for our country,” said Terrana. “Each and every one of these individuals was selected based on the skills, background, and experience they bring to the table.”
The selections announced today, include:
Assistant General Manager, Kendra Pasciucco
Kendra is a long-time hockey player and coach. She participated in the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid before being recruited to play at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. Kendra is also currently a member of the U.S. Women’s Masters Team scheduled to compete in 2021. She also coaches and plays locally in Virginia.
Assistant General Manager for Scouting, Jason Kelly
Jason has a long history of developing and supporting women’s ball hockey. He has served as the general manager of the USWNT on several occasions and is a tireless advocate for growing the game. Jason runs Cool Hockey Events, the organizing entity for several of the largest ball hockey tournaments in the country, including the North American Ball Hockey Championships. He is also the General Manager for the U-16 New Jersey Girls Ball Hockey Team.
Assistant Coach, Amber Moore
Amber has been playing hockey for almost 25 years and won a silver medal with the USWNT at the 2017 Ball Hockey World Championship. Prior to her time with the USWNT, Moore played defense for the Metropolitan Riveters in the inaugural season of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL). Since 2018, she has served as the Head Coach of the Washington Wolves women’s ice hockey team. Moore is an alumna of the San Jose Jr. Sharks program, as well as Cornell University, where she played both ice hockey and women’s rugby. Moore lives in Washington D.C. and currently plays ice hockey for the Chesapeake Bay Lightning.
Assistant Coach, Brett Berger
Brett is currently the Chair of the Sports Management department at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio. Before taking the position at Lourdes, Berger served as the Women’s ACHA Division I Head Ice Hockey Coach at Adrian College. During his time coaching, Berger amassed a record of 261-87-22, which included a national championship title, 10 national tournament appearances, 5 Regular Season Championships, and 4 League Playoff Championships. He was named ACHA National Coach of the Year in 2017. Berger also served as the Assistant Women’s Ice Hockey Coach for Team USA during the World University Games in 2017 and 2019.
Assistant Coach for Special Teams and Skill Development, Jake Denne
Jake grew up playing ball and ice hockey in the Pittsburgh area and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. In 2014, Jake began coaching women’s hockey with the Stanley Cupcakes. Since 2016, Jake has served as an Assistant Coach for the USWNT Masters program. During this time, he has helped to organize training camps and monthly strategy sessions for countless players.
Assistant Coach for Goaltending, Ashlynne Rando
Ashlynne played four years of women’s Division I hockey at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. As a four-year starting goaltender, her name is all over the program’s record books. She is second in Raider history with 5507:00 minutes played in her career, third in program history with 2,459 saves and is tied for fourth with 32 victories. After graduating from Colgate, she was an assistant coach and goalie coach for the Houston Wild Hockey Club. In 2017, Rando returned to New York as an assistant and goalie coach for Selects Academy in Rochester. Following Rochester, she served as assistant and goalie coach at her alma mater, Colgate University.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PROSPECTIVE PLAYERS
USA Ball Hockey is finalizing the dates and locations for the evaluation camps for USWNT players. It is anticipated that the camps will begin in late Spring or early Summer of 2021. Host cities and dates will be announced on the USA Ball Hockey website and through our social media outlets. It is highly encouraged that all players hoping to be evaluated for the USWNT for the 2022 World Championships pre-register to receive email updates. Prospective players can register here: https://usaballhockey.com/uswnt/
For additional information, please contact:
Angelo Terrana
General Manager, USWNT
USA Ball Hockey
202.365.3749
Cory Herschk
Director of Hockey Operations
USA Ball Hockey
412.334.4800
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