November 23, 2010
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York Gets New 5-Year Deal
CHN Staff Report
(photo: Joe Koshollek)
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Forget the retirement idea. Jerry York isn't going anywhere any time soon.
The Boston College head coach, who celebrated his 65th birthday last July, has signed a new five-year contract with the school, taking him through the 2014-15 season.
“Jerry York is the best collegiate hockey coach in America,” BC athletic director Gene DeFilippo said in a statement. “Boston College is very fortunate to have a man of his talent, leadership and character at the helm of our hockey program. We are extremely pleased to announce this new contract.”
York has won more national championships, four, than any other active Division I head coach. York led the Eagles to the 2001, 2008 and 2010 national titles, and BC has advanced to the NCAA Championship game in four of the last five seasons. York also led Bowling Green to a national title in 1984.
“I am very happy to continue my career here at Boston College,” York said. “Since returning to my alma mater 16 years ago, I have been blessed to be surrounded by outstanding assistant coaches and staff members, and countless players with great talent and character. In addition, the support from our administration has been fantastic. I look forward to the years ahead as we strive to keep Boston College among the nation’s premier hockey programs.”
York assumed the head coaching duties at Boston College, his alma mater, on June 15, 1994. The 2010-11 campaign is his 39th season as a head coach; he spent seven years (1972-79) at Clarkson and 15 years (1979-84) at Bowling Green. York has also coached Boston College to seven Hockey East Tournament titles (1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2010) and four Hockey East regular-season championships (2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05).
He is college hockey’s second all-time winningest coach (first among active Division I coaches) with 858 wins.
York is a 1967 Boston College graduate and earned All-America first team and All-New England honors in 1966-67. He led the Eagles to a 60-26 record over his collegiate playing career, the 1965 Beanpot title and a second-place finish in the 1965 NCAA tournament.