Rochester Institute of Technology Women's Ice Hockey

McDonald, the programs all-time leader in coaching wins, begins his 11th season as the Bruce B. Bates Womens Hockey Coach at RIT in 2016-17, and fifth at the Division I level. In his tenure, McDonald has transformed the Tigers into one of the most successful and respected teams in all of college hockey. McDonald enters the 2016-17 season just six wins shy of 200 for his career at RIT.   On May 28, 2015, McDonald signed a five-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season. That summer, McDonald became the Bruce B. Bates Womens Hockey Coach; the university's first endowed coaching position for Tiger athletic programs.   In July, 2016, RIT was one one of six Division I women's hockey teams honored by the NCAA for its excellent Academic Progress Rate (APR), as it received a Public Recognition Award. It was the second straight year RIT received this prestigious national honor.   The Tigers made history in just their second season as a Division I program in 2013-14 season, winning the CHA Championship in double overtime against Mercyhurst University, who advanced to the 2014 Frozen Four. RIT won its final seven games of the season and finished with a 20-15-3 mark. The Tigers moved into the 4,300-seat Gene Polisseni Center in 2014-15 and won the CHA Championship for the second straight season, emerging as the No. 6 seed to knock off the top three teams and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time as a Division I program.   On March 17, 2012, McDonald and RIT defeated Norwich 4-1 to claim its first NCAA Division III Championship in its final season at that level. The Tigers opened and ended the year with two 14-game winning streaks and were the No. 1 team in the nation for 18 weeks during the season, finishing with an NCAA record 28 wins (28-1-1).   Three days later, RIT announced its intention to move to the Division I level. McDonald and the Tigers made a successful transition to the Division I ranks in 2012-13, as the team finished 16-16-5 and advanced to the College Hockey America Semifinals. RIT recorded wins over established programs Robert Morris, Yale, and Brown in its first Division I year. In nine seasons as head coach at RIT, McDonald has compiled an overall record of 194-99-24 (.650 winning percentage). He is Division IIIs all-time leader with a .835 winning percentage and is RITs all-time leader in coaching victories, earning his 100th win at RIT on Jan. 29, 2011 vs. Buffalo State. He became the second fastest coach in Division III history to reach that milestone (128 games). In 2010-11, the Tigers opened the season by winning their first 17 games and were unbeaten in 23 straight games. RIT won its first ECAC West Championship, while making a trip to the NCAA Division III National Championship game and the programs first No. 1 ranking. The Tigers finished 26-2-2 and boasted three All-Americans, including three-time selection Sarah Dagg, the Laura Hurd National Player of the Year. McDonald, the 2011 ECAC West Coach of the Year, has led the Tigers to one NCAA Division I Tournament appearance, three NCAA Division III Tournament berths, two ECAC West Championships, and one CHA title. The Tigers won at least 19 games in each of his first six seasons behind the bench and have won at least 20 games five times. He has coached nine different AHCA All-Americans, 36 All-ECAC West selections, four All-CHA picks, and three consecutive Rochester Press Radio Club Paychex Local Female College Athletes of the Year (Katie Stack - 2009, Dagg - 2010, and Kristina Moss 2011). Under McDonald's tutelage, the Tigers have not only excelled on the ice and in the classroom, but have become active members in the community. The women's hockey program has participated in several fundraising initiatives for organizations such as Black Out Heart Disease, CURE Childhood Cancer, Autism Up, "One Team One Fight", the Testicular Cancer Foundation of Western New York, and Do It For Daron. His first season (2006-07) was a landmark season in the 39-year history of the RIT womens hockey program, as the Tigers made the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time and set a school record for wins in a season (22). He coached two RBK Division III All-Americans (Stacey McConnell and Danielle Nagymarosi) and boasted the leading two scorers in the country.  McDonald led the Tigers to a 21-3-2 record in 2008-09; they were ranked second nationally, the highest in program history. He was named the 2009 ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year and coached two RBK Division III All-Americans (Sarah Dagg and Erica Owczarczak), and seven members of the 2009 All-ECAC West squad. McDonald led the Western team to the Gold Medal at the 2010 Empire State Games in Buffalo. He also served as an assistant coach with the IK Viking Ishockeyklubbs junior team in Sweden. A 2000 graduate of Niagara University, McDonald played defense for the Purple Eagles and then coach and former standout RIT defenseman Blaise MacDonald from 1996-2000. He was part of the schools inaugural freshman and first graduating classes as a Division I program. During his senior year, he helped Niagara, in only its fourth season, to an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, beating the University of New Hampshire in the northeast regional. He also helped Niagara to an undefeated season in the College Hockey America conference (15-0-2, 30-8-4 overall), as well as the CHA regular season and tournament championships. McDonald later served as an assistant at Utica College for one season before moving to RIT to serve as the assistant coach for the RIT mens hockey program from 2003-06. He put forth an outstanding effort in recruiting talented student-athletes as the mens squad made the leap to Division I in 2005. McDonald, a native of Oakville, Ontario, is the only person in NCAA history to play at the Division I and III level, and coach at both divisions on both the mens and womens sides. Prior to college, he played in Toronto for the St. Michaels Buzzers and the North York Rangers. Professionally, McDonald played in Hagfors, Sweden, for the IK Viking Ishockeyklubb. Prior to that, McDonald played with the San Angelo (Texas) Outlaws of the Western Professional Hockey League. McDonald earned a bachelors degree in communication studies from Niagara University in 2000. A native of Oakville, Ontario, McDonald lives in Victor, N.Y. with his wife, Christina, and daughters, Summer and Sienna.   Scott McDonald Bruce B. Bates Head Coach Scott McDonald, the programs all-time leader in coaching wins, begins his 11th season as the Bruce B. Bates Womens Hockey Coach at RIT in 2016-17, and fifth at the Division I level. In his tenure, McDonald has transformed the Tigers into one of the most successful and respected teams in all of college hockey. McDonald enters the 2016-17 season just six wins shy of 200 for his career at RIT.   On May 28, 2015, McDonald signed a five-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season. That summer, McDonald became the Bruce B. Bates Womens Hockey Coach; the university's first endowed coaching position for Tiger athletic programs.   In July, 2016, RIT was one one of six Division I women's hockey teams honored by the NCAA for its excellent Academic Progress Rate (APR), as it received a Public Recognition Award. It was the second straight year RIT received this prestigious national honor.   The Tigers made history in just their second season as a Division I program in 2013-14 season, winning the CHA Championship in double overtime against Mercyhurst University, who advanced to the 2014 Frozen Four. RIT won its final seven games of the season and finished with a 20-15-3 mark. The Tigers moved into the 4,300-seat Gene Polisseni Center in 2014-15 and won the CHA Championship for the second straight season, emerging as the No. 6 seed to knock off the top three teams and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time as a Division I program.   On March 17, 2012, McDonald and RIT defeated Norwich 4-1 to claim its first NCAA Division III Championship in its final season at that level. The Tigers opened and ended the year with two 14-game winning streaks and were the No. 1 team in the nation for 18 weeks during the season, finishing with an NCAA record 28 wins (28-1-1).   Three days later, RIT announced its intention to move to the Division I level. McDonald and the Tigers made a successful transition to the Division I ranks in 2012-13, as the team finished 16-16-5 and advanced to the College Hockey America Semifinals. RIT recorded wins over established programs Robert Morris, Yale, and Brown in its first Division I year. In nine seasons as head coach at RIT, McDonald has compiled an overall record of 194-99-24 (.650 winning percentage). He is Division IIIs all-time leader with a .835 winning percentage and is RITs all-time leader in coaching victories, earning his 100th win at RIT on Jan. 29, 2011 vs. Buffalo State. He became the second fastest coach in Division III history to reach that milestone (128 games). In 2010-11, the Tigers opened the season by winning their first 17 games and were unbeaten in 23 straight games. RIT won its first ECAC West Championship, while making a trip to the NCAA Division III National Championship game and the programs first No. 1 ranking. The Tigers finished 26-2-2 and boasted three All-Americans, including three-time selection Sarah Dagg, the Laura Hurd National Player of the Year. McDonald, the 2011 ECAC West Coach of the Year, has led the Tigers to one NCAA Division I Tournament appearance, three NCAA Division III Tournament berths, two ECAC West Championships, and one CHA title. The Tigers won at least 19 games in each of his first six seasons behind the bench and have won at least 20 games five times. He has coached nine different AHCA All-Americans, 36 All-ECAC West selections, four All-CHA picks, and three consecutive Rochester Press Radio Club Paychex Local Female College Athletes of the Year (Katie Stack - 2009, Dagg - 2010, and Kristina Moss 2011). Under McDonald's tutelage, the Tigers have not only excelled on the ice and in the classroom, but have become active members in the community. The women's hockey program has participated in several fundraising initiatives for organizations such as Black Out Heart Disease, CURE Childhood Cancer, Autism Up, "One Team One Fight", the Testicular Cancer Foundation of Western New York, and Do It For Daron. His first season (2006-07) was a landmark season in the 39-year history of the RIT womens hockey program, as the Tigers made the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time and set a school record for wins in a season (22). He coached two RBK Division III All-Americans (Stacey McConnell and Danielle Nagymarosi) and boasted the leading two scorers in the country.  McDonald led the Tigers to a 21-3-2 record in 2008-09; they were ranked second nationally, the highest in program history. He was named the 2009 ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year and coached two RBK Division III All-Americans (Sarah Dagg and Erica Owczarczak), and seven members of the 2009 All-ECAC West squad. McDonald led the Western team to the Gold Medal at the 2010 Empire State Games in Buffalo. He also served as an assistant coach with the IK Viking Ishockeyklubbs junior team in Sweden. A 2000 graduate of Niagara University, McDonald played defense for the Purple Eagles and then coach and former standout RIT defenseman Blaise MacDonald from 1996-2000. He was part of the schools inaugural freshman and first graduating classes as a Division I program. During his senior year, he helped Niagara, in only its fourth season, to an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, beating the University of New Hampshire in the northeast regional. He also helped Niagara to an undefeated season in the College Hockey America conference (15-0-2, 30-8-4 overall), as well as the CHA regular season and tournament championships. McDonald later served as an assistant at Utica College for one season before moving to RIT to serve as the assistant coach for the RIT mens hockey program from 2003-06. He put forth an outstanding effort in recruiting talented student-athletes as the mens squad made the leap to Division I in 2005. McDonald, a native of Oakville, Ontario, is the only person in NCAA history to play at the Division I and III level, and coach at both divisions on both the mens and womens sides. Prior to college, he played in Toronto for the St. Michaels Buzzers and the North York Rangers. Professionally, McDonald played in Hagfors, Sweden, for the IK Viking Ishockeyklubb. Prior to that, McDonald played with the San Angelo (Texas) Outlaws of the Western Professional Hockey League. McDonald earned a bachelors degree in communication studies from Niagara University in 2000. A native of Oakville, Ontario, McDonald lives in Victor, N.Y. with his wife, Christina, and daughters, Summer and Sienna.  

Siegel enters his eleventh season at RIT in 2016-17. On April 1, 2016, he became the Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Siegel was previously the Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Men's Hockey Operations Manager.   In his expanded role, Siegel oversees all aspects of game and event management for all of RIT's 22 Division III and two Division I sports, game scheduling, student employee supervision, and several other responsibilities within the athletics department.   As assistant athletics director, Siegel managed all aspects of RIT's Division I men's hockey game day management, travel, and equipment operations and supervised the student-athlete equipment cage. Siegel also assisted the athletics department with event management, facility management, budgeting associated with team travel, capital projects, intercession planning as well as maintaining responsibility for three equipment operations.   Since 2010, Siegel has spearheaded several fundraising initiatives through the mens and womens hockey programs for organizations such as Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, CURE Childhood Cancer, Autism Up, "One Team One Fight", and the Testicular Cancer Foundation of Western New York. Since arriving at the university in 2006, Siegel has been an invaluable asset to not only the hockey programs, but also the entire athletics department, helping streamline pre and post game day operations.   In 2015, Siegel graduated from RIT with a masters degree in professional studies from the school of individualized study. His concentrations were project management and marketing. Siegel graduated from New England College in 2006 with a degree in sports and recreation management. He was named Sport and Recreation Management Student of the Year. While at New England College, Siegel worked as the equipment manager for the mens ice hockey team. He also handled game operations and community relations. In the summer of 2005, Siegel worked as a game operations intern for the Manchester Wolves of the Arena Football 2 League. Siegel resides in Rochester with his wife Mary Lynn, and daughter Avery.   Jeff Siegel Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Siegel enters his eleventh season at RIT in 2016-17. On April 1, 2016, he became the Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Siegel was previously the Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Men's Hockey Operations Manager.   In his expanded role, Siegel oversees all aspects of game and event management for all of RIT's 22 Division III and two Division I sports, game scheduling, student employee supervision, and several other responsibilities within the athletics department.   As assistant athletics director, Siegel managed all aspects of RIT's Division I men's hockey game day management, travel, and equipment operations and supervised the student-athlete equipment cage. Siegel also assisted the athletics department with event management, facility management, budgeting associated with team travel, capital projects, intercession planning as well as maintaining responsibility for three equipment operations.   Since 2010, Siegel has spearheaded several fundraising initiatives through the mens and womens hockey programs for organizations such as Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, CURE Childhood Cancer, Autism Up, "One Team One Fight", and the Testicular Cancer Foundation of Western New York. Since arriving at the university in 2006, Siegel has been an invaluable asset to not only the hockey programs, but also the entire athletics department, helping streamline pre and post game day operations.   In 2015, Siegel graduated from RIT with a masters degree in professional studies from the school of individualized study. His concentrations were project management and marketing. Siegel graduated from New England College in 2006 with a degree in sports and recreation management. He was named Sport and Recreation Management Student of the Year. While at New England College, Siegel worked as the equipment manager for the mens ice hockey team. He also handled game operations and community relations. In the summer of 2005, Siegel worked as a game operations intern for the Manchester Wolves of the Arena Football 2 League. Siegel resides in Rochester with his wife Mary Lynn, and daughter Avery.  

Marshall begins her second season on the RIT womens hockey staff as an assistant coach for the 2015-16 season. Marshall assists in all aspects of the program, including recruiting and on-ice preparation.   In her first season with RIT, the Tigers won their second straight College Hockey America Championship and advanced to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time.   Originally from Powahatan, Va., Marshall began her collegiate career at Wayne State University before transferring to Elmira College for her sophomore season. At Elmira, Marshall flourished between the pipes, recording a 32-8-1 record with a 1.22 goals against average and .947 save percentage and 23 shutouts in three seasons, helping lead the Soaring Eagles to the 2013 Division III Championship.   In her senior season, Marshall earned All-USCHO.com third team national honors and was an All-ECAC West second team selection. She finished the season 16-5-1 with a 1.26 goals against average and .951 save percentage in 22 games to go along with six shutouts. For three seasons, Marshall played at the United States Under-18 Developmental camps (2007, 2008, and 2010), in Lake Placid and Rochester.   Marshall received her bachelors degree in English literature with an associates degree in business administration from Elmira in 2014. She was a two-year member of Elmiras Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and also served as a student worker in the athletics and sports medicine offices.    Marshall resides in Rochester.  

Woodard begins his fourth season as an assistant coach with the women's hockey program for the 2016-17 season and third as the lead assistant. Woodard assists Bruce B. Bates Womens Hockey Coach Scott McDonald in all aspects of the program, including recruiting and on-ice preparation. In his first two seasons at RIT, Woodard helped lead the squad to back-to-back College Hockey America Championships. In 2014-15, the Tigers emerged victorious as the No. 6 seed in the tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time. In addition, Woodard played an integral role in recruiting RITs incoming class for the 2016-17 season, which includes six highly touted student-athletes from all over North America. Originally from St. Louis Park, Minn., Woodard spent two seasons (2011-13) at Manhattanville College, serving as the assistant women's hockey coach and recruiting coordinator. He helped lead the Valiants, a Division III perennial power, to a 33-18-5 record and back-to-back appearances in the ECAC East Championship game. At Manhattanville, Woodard coordinated the Valiants recruiting efforts, both nationally, and internationally, conducted video analysis and film breakdown, monitored academic progress of his players, and managed and organized marketing and fundraising initiatives. In addition, he was in charge of defensive zone coverage and penalty-killing units. Woodard played four seasons of Division I collegiate hockey for RIT men's rival American International College on defense, recording 29 points on six goals and 23 assists in 133 games played. His 133 games played are tied for fourth most in program history and are the most among all Yellow Jackets defensemen. In the classroom, Woodard excelled, earning a double major in criminal justice and psychology. He was a four-time member of the Atlantic Hockey Association All-Academic Team and was the recipient of the ECAC Award of Merit for excellence on the field of competition and in the classroom. At Manhattanville, Woodard earned a master's degree in sports business management. Woodard resides in Canandaigua with his wife, Rhonwen.