Coolidge named Carleton Ravens head coach

OTTAWA - The Carleton University Department of Recreation & Athletics is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelley Coolidge as the Head Coach of the Carleton University Ravens Women's Hockey program. Coolidge takes over the cross-town Ravens after spending the past 6 seasons as Head Coach of the University of Ottawa Gee Gees Women's Program.

The Lashburn, Saskatchewan native led the Gee Gees to four CIS National Championship tournament appearances, in the her 6 years, including the CIS National Championship Title Game, in 2004 against the University of Alberta Pandas. Coolidge, a former Manager of Female Hockey Development program with Hockey Canada, past-President of the CIS Women's Hockey Coaching Association brings a wealth of coaching experience to Carleton University as Coolidge's Gee Gee teams constantly improved each year and were contenders for the QSSF Title finishing no lower than second place in the past four years.

This past Winter, Coolidge was the Assistant Coach for the inaugural World University Games Women's Hockey Team, as Team Canada defeated the host Chinese Team, 3-1, to capture the first ever Women's Hockey FISU Gold Medal. Coolidge is currently completing her thesis to earn her NCCP coaching certification license "Advanced II" and has begun her NCCP Theory Level 4 courses.

"I am looking forward to the opportunity and challenge of coaching the Carleton Ravens and remaining in the QSSF," said the 2004 QSSF Coach of the Year. "I am also happy that with my new position I can continue to work with the youth of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec and watch the growth of Girls Hockey in our region."

Coolidge's appointment commences immediately.

Source:

David Kent, Manager Communications
Carleton Ravens Athletics