Mike Corbett, an assistant coach at Air Force for the past 10 seasons, was named UAH’s sixth head hockey coach on Monday. Corbett was part of a recruiting effort that helped the Falcons win five Atlantic Hockey titles and earn five NCAA tournament berths.
Mike Corbett (Credit: Air Force Athletics)
“Mike Corbett has spent the last decade recruiting elite young men to the United States Air Force Academy and winning championships,” said UAH Director of Athletics Dr. E.J. Brophy. “We are very confident that he is the man to lead Charger Hockey into the prestigious WCHA and back to winning on a consistent basis here at UAH.”
Corbett, a defenseman and two-time alternate captain at Denver from 1992-97, will be leading the Chargers into their first season in the WCHA this fall.
Read UAH’s full press release. Corbett is expected to be in Huntsville next week for a formal press conference and to meet with players and fans. More to come as it develops.
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Meh.
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@drumstorm11 we have a hockey coach. #Corbett http://t.co/hQtK3jhK5e
Yay at least we have somebody.
Actually, I think this is a very solid hire, unless you’re of the opinion that Lance West was the only acceptable choice.
UAH has a new Hockey coach…not the Gwoz. “@cschultzwx: @drumstorm11 we have a hockey coach. #Corbett http://t.co/ehE7kF0VB7”
that is fantastic will be a great season for uah
Nothing against him but if they were going to bring in a coach without head coaching experience than why not Westy who is much more connected to the program? I wish him well and hopefully two years from now we are not talking about why we didn’t hire Westy
I agree with Howie, Westy would have been a great fit for the program because he knows how to run a program with a lousy budget. Westy also has experience at the D-2 and D-1 levels. I do wish Coach Corbett the best and hope he is successful. If UAH is going to compete in the WCHA the University needs to treat the players and coach like a D-1 program. The Civic Center can’t be screwing around with the schedule because of concerts and rodeo’s. The WCHA won’t put up with that crap. Maybe some of these large aerospace companies could build an arena on the campus. UAH needs to do a better job funding the program. How about a $60,000.00 stick budget just to get started. I know it sounds crazy but that’s what it cost to run a successful program. They also need to have better locker rooms for the visiting team and UAH. Hopefull the University will take care of Coach Corbett so he doesn’t leave in a few seasons for another D-1 program.
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@Howie: I was on the Lance West bandwagon too, but you know what, Dr. Brophy and Dr. Altenkirch felt that Corbett was the best choice, and after the outstanding job they did resurrecting our program and getting us into the WCHA I think they more than deserve the benefit of the doubt. From what I’ve read, Corbett is well respected in coaching circles, and he’s proven to be an excellent recruiter at a school where it’s not easy to recruit, which I think will be a tremendous asset. This is a great hire.
Welcome aboard, Coach Corbett!
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I know some players back when we were division II actually came here because they liked the people and the climate. Talked to a few parents and the parents and players agreed that Ross or another coach talked to them and when they came down and saw the climate they were sold. Really don’t know if that was the way it was, but I have to believe what they told me!
On the other hand what Howie McEachern said could happen too, but hope it doesn’t!
@Tommy…In my opinion Lance West should have been the choice if the were going to bring in a first time coach for the following reasons which none are negative towards Mike Corbett. 1. Westy has recruited in two of the toughest markets in Huntsville and Fairbanks. 2. Westy could draw on his own experience at the UAH, no better recruiting tool. 3 Westy has immediate contacts locally to drive ticket sales. 4. The program needs a connection with the Alumni. I was at the golf tourney and that was definitely missing. This program needs funding and not just from ticket sales. I know for a fact that donations would have increased if Westy was hired.
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