Indiana Institute of Technology Men's Ice Hockey

DiCristofaro enters his third season as Head Ice Hockey coach at Indiana Tech. Through two seasons he has compiled a 29-38-3 (Win-Loss-Overtime Loss) season while playing one of the toughest schedules in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). DiCristofaro engineered a 13-game improvement from year one to-two and saw several players recognized for their on-ice and off-ice achievements, including four ACHA Academic All-Americans,two GLCHL All-Rookie Team members, one ACHA All-Rookie Team selection (Jace Childs), one GLCHL First-League honoree, one GLCHL Second-Team players and one GLCHL All-Defensive Team member. Last year (2015-16), DiCristofaro led the Orange and Black to a 21-13-2 overall and a 7-8-1 mark in their first season as a member of the Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League (GLCHL), finishing sixth in the league and rising as high as 19th in the ACHA National Rankings. Tech won its first tournament, the Michigan-Dearborn Great Lakes Showcase over Thanksgiving Weekend with wins over Division 3 Michigan State and Central Michigan before defeating the 14th-ranked Wolverines, 3-2, in overtime, the programs first win over UM-Dearborn. In his first season (2014-15) at the helm, he guided the Warriors to an 8-25-1 record while playing one of the toughest schedules in the (ACHA). The program's first win came against the then No. 14 ranked Oakland University Golden Grizzlies on Sept. 27, 2014. Under DiCristofaro's watch, the Warrior hockey program was able to gain entry to the highly-respected Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League (GLCHL). The league boasts annual powerhouses Adrian College, Davenport University and Oakland University. As part of one of the deepest and most talented leagues in the ACHA, the Warriors are tested by the best on a weekly basis. Prior to his arrival at Indiana Tech, DiCristofaro guided Wayne State University to a 14-12-3 record and a No. 10 regional ranking. As a player, he was a member of the Downriver Bombers Jr. A hockey club, helping to bring the Bombers their first playoff appearance in franchise history. From there, he was a member of the Wayne State University NCAA college hockey program. After his collegiate days, he played with the Detroit Dragons and Chi-Town Shooters of the AAHL, putting together 20 points in 20 professional games. DiCristofaro received a Bachelors Degree in Education in 2008 and a Masters Degree in Sports Administration in 2012 from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. DiCristofaro resides in the Fort Wayne area with his wife, Amanda, and their daughters, Alexis and Aubrey.  Frank DiCristofaro enters his third season as Head Ice Hockey coach at Indiana Tech. Through two seasons he has compiled a 29-38-3 (Win-Loss-Overtime Loss) season while playing one of the toughest schedules in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). DiCristofaro engineered a 13-game improvement from year one to-two and saw several players recognized for their on-ice and off-ice achievements, including four ACHA Academic All-Americans,two GLCHL All-Rookie Team members, one ACHA All-Rookie Team selection (Jace Childs), one GLCHL First-League honoree, one GLCHL Second-Team players and one GLCHL All-Defensive Team member. Last year (2015-16), DiCristofaro led the Orange and Black to a 21-13-2 overall and a 7-8-1 mark in their first season as a member of the Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League (GLCHL), finishing sixth in the league and rising as high as 19th in the ACHA National Rankings. Tech won its first tournament, the Michigan-Dearborn Great Lakes Showcase over Thanksgiving Weekend with wins over Division 3 Michigan State and Central Michigan before defeating the 14th-ranked Wolverines, 3-2, in overtime, the programs first win over UM-Dearborn. In his first season (2014-15) at the helm, he guided the Warriors to an 8-25-1 record while playing one of the toughest schedules in the (ACHA). The program's first win came against the then No. 14 ranked Oakland University Golden Grizzlies on Sept. 27, 2014. Under DiCristofaro's watch, the Warrior hockey program was able to gain entry to the highly-respected Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League (GLCHL). The league boasts annual powerhouses Adrian College, Davenport University and Oakland University. As part of one of the deepest and most talented leagues in the ACHA, the Warriors are tested by the best on a weekly basis. Prior to his arrival at Indiana Tech, DiCristofaro guided Wayne State University to a 14-12-3 record and a No. 10 regional ranking. As a player, he was a member of the Downriver Bombers Jr. A hockey club, helping to bring the Bombers their first playoff appearance in franchise history. From there, he was a member of the Wayne State University NCAA college hockey program. After his collegiate days, he played with the Detroit Dragons and Chi-Town Shooters of the AAHL, putting together 20 points in 20 professional games. DiCristofaro received a Bachelors Degree in Education in 2008 and a Masters Degree in Sports Administration in 2012 from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. DiCristofaro resides in the Fort Wayne area with his wife, Amanda, and their daughters, Alexis and Aubrey.