Nichols College Women's Ice Hockey

Gill begins his fourth season as an assistant womens ice hockey coach at Nichols in 2016-17. In 2014-15, the Bison won a program-record eight games and returned to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Womens East playoffs for the first time since 2012. In 2013-14, the Bison set a program-record for fewest goals allowed in a season (94) and lowered their goals against average (GAA) from 4.29 in 2012-13 to 3.76 this past season.  Gill was a four-year member of the Bison mens ice hockey program who graduated in May, 2013. He and head coach Wil Brown were defense partners during the 2012-13 campaign, when both served as team captains. During that span, Gill recording three points (1-2-3). For his career, Gill racked up 25 points (4-21-25) in 94 career games. He has been an instructor with New York Applecore Youth Hockey and a head counselor/coach for Boot Camp Hockey. Gill was also a four-year member and two-year captain of the baseball team, and was President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for two years. Bryan Gill Women's Ice Hockey Assistant Coach Bryan Gill begins his fourth season as an assistant womens ice hockey coach at Nichols in 2016-17. In 2014-15, the Bison won a program-record eight games and returned to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Womens East playoffs for the first time since 2012. In 2013-14, the Bison set a program-record for fewest goals allowed in a season (94) and lowered their goals against average (GAA) from 4.29 in 2012-13 to 3.76 this past season.  Gill was a four-year member of the Bison mens ice hockey program who graduated in May, 2013. He and head coach Wil Brown were defense partners during the 2012-13 campaign, when both served as team captains. During that span, Gill recording three points (1-2-3). For his career, Gill racked up 25 points (4-21-25) in 94 career games. He has been an instructor with New York Applecore Youth Hockey and a head counselor/coach for Boot Camp Hockey. Gill was also a four-year member and two-year captain of the baseball team, and was President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for two years.

Brown begins his fourth season as the head coach of the womens ice hockey program in 2016-17. Brown who had 11 student-athletes named to the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) Academic All-Conference Team this past season guided the Bison to a program-record eight wins in just his second season behind the bench in 2014-15 and saw 11 of his student-athletes earn ECAC Womens East Academic All-Conference honors. The Bison established program-records for fewest goals allowed (91), highest save percentage (.908), and lowest goals against average (GAA) (3.48) in a season, and also opened the season 2-0-0 for the first time in program history. Nichols returned to the playoffs for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign. In his first season as head coach, the Bison set a program-record for fewest goals allowed in a season (94) and lowered their goals against average (GAA) from 4.29 in 2012-13 to 3.76 this past season. Brown earned his first collegiate win as a head coach with a 3-0 shutout of Plymouth State at Levy Rink on November 23. Less than two weeks later, the Bison scored the biggest win in program history with a 4-3 road triumph at No. 10 Manhattanville, which had won all 10 previous meetings by a combined score of 49-7. Brown is no stranger to the Bison, having served as a two-year captain of the mens ice hockey team (2011-12, 2012-13). He helped the Bison to consecutive ECAC Northeast Semifinal games in 2012 and 2013. Brown anchored the No. 2 defense in the league as a senior, when he was an ECAC Northeast Honorable Mention selection. As a junior, Brown was an ECAC Northeast Second Team selection and also earned a spot on the Inaugural Worcester City Shootout Team. Overall, Brown totaled 12 goals and 35 helpers for 47 points - including a stint at Lebanon Valley College. In three seasons in Dudley, the Hershey native scored nine goals and tallied 22 assists for 31 points. Brown never missed a game in his collegiate career and reached the 100-game plateau in a 3-1 victory over Suffolk on February 6, 2013. Prior to the milestone game, Brown participated in a puck drop to help raise awareness for stomach cancer as part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) Play for a Cure campaign. In addition to his time on the ice, Brown brings three years of coaching experience to the Bison as he was an assistant coach for St. Marys High School from 2007-2009. In 2010-11, he was a head counselor and hockey coach at Boot Camp Hockey as well as a coach at Puckmasters Hockey Training. In the classroom, the two-year SAAC secretary earned a pair of ECAC Northeast All-Academic team nods and was inducted to the Chi Alpha Sigma honor society as a junior. He also served as the Vice President for Windfall, Nichols College literary magazine, in 2011. Brown is currently working towards earning his Masters Degree from Clark (MA) University in Worcerster. Career Record at Nichols Wil Brown Asst. Director of Weight Room & Fitness Center / Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach A former standout defenseman for the Nichols College mens ice hockey program, Wil Brown begins his fourth season as the head coach of the womens ice hockey program in 2016-17. Brown who had 11 student-athletes named to the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) Academic All-Conference Team this past season guided the Bison to a program-record eight wins in just his second season behind the bench in 2014-15 and saw 11 of his student-athletes earn ECAC Womens East Academic All-Conference honors. The Bison established program-records for fewest goals allowed (91), highest save percentage (.908), and lowest goals against average (GAA) (3.48) in a season, and also opened the season 2-0-0 for the first time in program history. Nichols returned to the playoffs for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign. In his first season as head coach, the Bison set a program-record for fewest goals allowed in a season (94) and lowered their goals against average (GAA) from 4.29 in 2012-13 to 3.76 this past season. Brown earned his first collegiate win as a head coach with a 3-0 shutout of Plymouth State at Levy Rink on November 23. Less than two weeks later, the Bison scored the biggest win in program history with a 4-3 road triumph at No. 10 Manhattanville, which had won all 10 previous meetings by a combined score of 49-7. Brown is no stranger to the Bison, having served as a two-year captain of the mens ice hockey team (2011-12, 2012-13). He helped the Bison to consecutive ECAC Northeast Semifinal games in 2012 and 2013. Brown anchored the No. 2 defense in the league as a senior, when he was an ECAC Northeast Honorable Mention selection. As a junior, Brown was an ECAC Northeast Second Team selection and also earned a spot on the Inaugural Worcester City Shootout Team. Overall, Brown totaled 12 goals and 35 helpers for 47 points - including a stint at Lebanon Valley College. In three seasons in Dudley, the Hershey native scored nine goals and tallied 22 assists for 31 points. Brown never missed a game in his collegiate career and reached the 100-game plateau in a 3-1 victory over Suffolk on February 6, 2013. Prior to the milestone game, Brown participated in a puck drop to help raise awareness for stomach cancer as part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) Play for a Cure campaign. In addition to his time on the ice, Brown brings three years of coaching experience to the Bison as he was an assistant coach for St. Marys High School from 2007-2009. In 2010-11, he was a head counselor and hockey coach at Boot Camp Hockey as well as a coach at Puckmasters Hockey Training. In the classroom, the two-year SAAC secretary earned a pair of ECAC Northeast All-Academic team nods and was inducted to the Chi Alpha Sigma honor society as a junior. He also served as the Vice President for Windfall, Nichols College literary magazine, in 2011. Brown is currently working towards earning his Masters Degree from Clark (MA) University in Worcerster. Career Record at Nichols

Mansfield begins her fourth season as an assistant womens ice hockey coach at Nichols in 2016-17. In 2014-15, the Bison won a program-record eight games and returned to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Womens East playoffs for the first time since 2012. One year earlier, the Bison set a program-record for fewest goals allowed in a season (94) and lowered their goals against average (GAA) from 4.29 in 2012-13 to 3.76 this past season.  Mansfield was a three-year member of the womens ice hockey team (2008-11) who appeared in 32 games between the pipes for the Bison. She served as the Burrillville High School girls varsity goalie coach in 2008-09, was the PAL House League Squirt Division goalie coach in 2009 and 2010, and an instructor at the New York Islanders Goalie Camp in 2008 and 2009. Melissa Mansfield Women's Ice Hockey Assistant Coach Melissa Mansfield begins her fourth season as an assistant womens ice hockey coach at Nichols in 2016-17. In 2014-15, the Bison won a program-record eight games and returned to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Womens East playoffs for the first time since 2012. One year earlier, the Bison set a program-record for fewest goals allowed in a season (94) and lowered their goals against average (GAA) from 4.29 in 2012-13 to 3.76 this past season.  Mansfield was a three-year member of the womens ice hockey team (2008-11) who appeared in 32 games between the pipes for the Bison. She served as the Burrillville High School girls varsity goalie coach in 2008-09, was the PAL House League Squirt Division goalie coach in 2009 and 2010, and an instructor at the New York Islanders Goalie Camp in 2008 and 2009.