University of Massachusets Athletics
Cahoon Signs Contract Extension Through 2008
November 11, 2003 | Hockey
Nov. 11, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts interim athletic director Thorr Bjorn announced today that head men's ice hockey coach Don "Toot" Cahoon has signed a four-year contract extension. With this new agreement, Cahoon is now under contract to coach the Minutemen through 2008.
"We couldn't be more excited that coach Cahoon will be leading our ice hockey program through 2008," said Bjorn. "The job is has done is truly amazing. He recruits quality student athletes who the entire University can be proud of supporting. Coach Cahoon is a leader within our department and a person we are proud to have on our team."
Cahoon is currently in his fourth season at the helm of the UMass hockey program, and has the Minutemen off to a 7-1-0 start so far this year, including a 4-1-0 mark in Hockey East. Last year's team won the second-most games in school history posting a 19-17-1 record, advancing to the Hockey East Semifinals for the first time ever and recording the highest Hockey East finish in school history. Following the conclusion of the 2002-2003 season, Cahoon was named Hockey East Coach of the Year and New England Coach of the Year.
"I am very delighted that the University of Massachusetts offered me a contract extension," said Cahoon, whose squad is ranked ninth in the latest national poll. "It spells out clearly the level of commitment that the University of Massachusetts has to getting this program to a national level. I am very happy for our office, as this substantiates the work done the last few years by our hockey program, and I am very excited to get this done and continue to move this program forward."
Over the course of his UMass career, Cahoon has now posted a 42-64-7 overall record. His career record stands at 222-233-43 in 17 seasons, including nine years at Princeton, three seasons at Norwich and one year at Lehigh.
Cahoon will lead the ninth-ranked Minutemen into action on Friday, Nov. 14, against No. 3-ranked Boston College. Face-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Mullins Center. For ticket information, contact the UMass athletic ticket office at 1-866-UMASS-TIX.
