Coaches
Maurice FitzMaurice
Maurice FitzMaurice, a Founder of the Polar Bears, has coached in twenty-eight USA Hockey National Championship Tournaments. Fitz’s teams have won seven National championships and finished second six times at the Nationals. For nine consecutive years from 1996 to 2004, his teams advanced to the final four at the National Championship Tournament.
Nine members of teams coached by Fitz have participated in the Olympics. In each of the five Olympiads held to date, between two and four players from his teams have participated. Many other of his players have been selected to play for US National teams.
Four members of Fitz’s teams have received the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, the most prestigious award given annually to the top female player in college hockey.
Thirty-five of Fitz’s players have become coaches at the college or prep school level. Many others have become coaches in youth hockey programs.
In 2008, Fitz received the Joe Burke Award from the American College Coaches Association for “outstanding contribution, support, and dedication to women’s ice hockey.”
Maurice FitzMaurice, a Founder of the Polar Bears, has coached in twenty-eight USA Hockey National Championship Tournaments. Fitz’s teams have won seven National championships and finished second six times at the Nationals. For nine consecutive years from 1996 to 2004, his teams advanced to the final four at the National Championship Tournament.
Nine members of teams coached by Fitz have participated in the Olympics. In each of the five Olympiads held to date, between two and four players from his teams have participated. Many other of his players have been selected to play for US National teams.
Four members of Fitz’s teams have received the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, the most prestigious award given annually to the top female player in college hockey.
Thirty-five of Fitz’s players have become coaches at the college or prep school level. Many others have become coaches in youth hockey programs.
In 2008, Fitz received the Joe Burke Award from the American College Coaches Association for “outstanding contribution, support, and dedication to women’s ice hockey.”
Janice Yang
Most recently completed a four-year career at Brown University (ECAC) where she lead the team in goals her junior year and was tied for second in assists her senior year. Earned ECAC All-Academic honors in 2014 and 2015.
Before matriculating to Brown, Yang competed for Choate Rosemary Hall and the Connecticut Polar Bears.
She helped her Polar Bear teams to multiple silver and bronze medal finishes at the National Championships. A two-time New England Founder’s League Champion with Choate, Yang was also selected as a NEPSAC First Team All-Star her senior year. She was a four-year USA Hockey national camp participant.
Yang is in her sixth year as a coach with the Polar Bears.
Most recently completed a four-year career at Brown University (ECAC) where she lead the team in goals her junior year and was tied for second in assists her senior year. Earned ECAC All-Academic honors in 2014 and 2015.
Before matriculating to Brown, Yang competed for Choate Rosemary Hall and the Connecticut Polar Bears.
She helped her Polar Bear teams to multiple silver and bronze medal finishes at the National Championships. A two-time New England Founder’s League Champion with Choate, Yang was also selected as a NEPSAC First Team All-Star her senior year. She was a four-year USA Hockey national camp participant.
Yang is in her sixth year as a coach with the Polar Bears.
Gwil Jones
Gwil has been coaching for 20 years in Massachusetts and New York with a strong focus on player development.
Gwil's teams have won the New York State Championship and the Eastern Hockey Federation. He is also a two time runner up at the Massachusetts State Championships.
He has coached dozens of national camp players who have gone on to play college hockey. Gwil is in his third year as a coach with the Polar Bears.
Gwil has been coaching for 20 years in Massachusetts and New York with a strong focus on player development.
Gwil's teams have won the New York State Championship and the Eastern Hockey Federation. He is also a two time runner up at the Massachusetts State Championships.
He has coached dozens of national camp players who have gone on to play college hockey. Gwil is in his third year as a coach with the Polar Bears.
George Jordan
George has been coaching for 20 years at the youth, high school & prep school level.
A former goaltender at Hobart College, Jordan was named Rookie of the Year and holds records at the college for 6th All Time in Career Saves and 4th All Time in Games Played. Prior to matriculating to Hobart, Jordan was named a NEPSAC All New-England All-Star.
Jordan has also served as an instructor at the Mitch Korn Goalie School and Robby Glantz Powerskating.
George has been coaching for 20 years at the youth, high school & prep school level.
A former goaltender at Hobart College, Jordan was named Rookie of the Year and holds records at the college for 6th All Time in Career Saves and 4th All Time in Games Played. Prior to matriculating to Hobart, Jordan was named a NEPSAC All New-England All-Star.
Jordan has also served as an instructor at the Mitch Korn Goalie School and Robby Glantz Powerskating.
Katie Savage
Katie is entering her second year with our organization as she served as a Vault coach last summer. A tremendous student athlete in her time at Amherst College, she was a member of the women's field hockey, ice hockey, and lacrosse teams.
The 2019 Friends of Amherst Athletics Award Recipient, while at Amherst, Savage also earned NESCAC All-Academic Team Selections consecutively from 2016 - 2019. A 2017-2018 ACHA All-American Scholar, Katie formerly attended the Westminster School and was named team captain her senior season.
Katie is entering her second year with our organization as she served as a Vault coach last summer. A tremendous student athlete in her time at Amherst College, she was a member of the women's field hockey, ice hockey, and lacrosse teams.
The 2019 Friends of Amherst Athletics Award Recipient, while at Amherst, Savage also earned NESCAC All-Academic Team Selections consecutively from 2016 - 2019. A 2017-2018 ACHA All-American Scholar, Katie formerly attended the Westminster School and was named team captain her senior season.