Clarkson University Women's Hockey has announced that Matt Desrosiers has joined the Golden Knights' coaching staff as an assistant for the 2006-07 season.
"I am very excited about adding Matt to our staff," stated Clarkson head coach Rick Seeley. "He is passionate about the game and coaching. Matt has an exceptional hockey background, both in college and professionally, and is very familiar with ECAC Hockey. I expect Matt to do a great job solidifying our defensive corps."
A four-year standout on defense at St. Lawrence University from 1997-2001, Desrosiers helped the Saints reach the Frozen Four as a junior and gained ECAC and All-America honors as a senior. He was also named an ECAC Robbins Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2001.
Desrosiers played five years of professional hockey after graduating from St. Lawrence in 2001. He played in two East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) All-Star games (2002, 2003) representing the Dayton Bombers and the South Carolina Stingrays. He played the past two seasons in the Central Hockey League (CHL) and helped lead the Colorado Eagles to the 2005 President's Cup Championship.
A native of Fort Erie, Ontario, Desrosiers, who is NSCA strength and conditioning certified, joins Shannon Smith as an assistant coach on the Golden Knights' staff. He replaces Laura Hays, who is pursuing other opportunities.
Clarkson opens the 2006-07 campaign on September 29, hosting the University of Vermont at Cheel Arena.