Bowling Inexperienced has introduced the hiring of Matt Nicholson and Jacob Pritchard as assistant coaches for the Falcons hockey group.
Nicholson, a seasoned bench boss with practically 20 years of teaching expertise, involves Bowling Inexperienced after a number of stints in Atlantic Hockey with Robert Morris, Niagara, and Mercyhurst. Most just lately, he served because the affiliate head coach at Robert Morris from 2022 to 2025.
“I’m excited to announce the addition of Matt Nicholson as an assistant coach for the BGSU hockey program,” stated BGSU head coach Dennis Williams in a press release. “Matt is a veteran coach in school hockey with a wealth of expertise, not solely in creating gamers on the ice but additionally in figuring out and recruiting excellent student-athletes. We look ahead to Matt becoming a member of our Falcon program and know he can be an incredible addition—not just for our gamers but additionally for our employees, our group and our college. I’ve recognized Matt for a few years, courting again to his time teaching the Amarillo Bulls within the North American Hockey League, and one factor that has at all times stood out is his tireless work ethic and unwavering loyalty to the applications he serves. We’re really excited and grateful to have Matt be part of our program.”
“I’m grateful for the chance to affix Dennis and his employees at BGSU,” added Nicholson. “Bowling Inexperienced is a reputation synonymous with school hockey, having produced quite a few gamers who’ve gone on to attain nice issues on the highest ranges of professional hockey. I look ahead to serving to Coach Williams proceed to develop nice folks, nice college students, and nice athletes on this subsequent chapter at BGSU.”
A 2004 graduate of Colgate, Nicholson brings a deep understanding of each the collegiate and junior ranges, having additionally served as head coach of the Amarillo Bulls from 2015 to 2017, the place he oversaw important on-ice enchancment and group engagement. Williams additionally beforehand was the pinnacle coach of the identical Amarillo Bulls group from 2010 to 2014.
Pritchard joins the Falcons employees following two seasons with the USHL’s Sioux Metropolis Musketeers, the place he was answerable for particular groups, talent improvement, and participant analysis. He additionally served as a volunteer assistant at UMass in 2022-23 and owns his personal talent improvement firm, working with youth gamers on skating, taking pictures, and stickhandling.
“We’re excited to announce that Jacob Pritchard has joined the BGSU hockey employees,” stated Williams. “Jacob involves us from the USHL’s Sioux Metropolis Musketeers, the place he primarily coached forwards over the previous two seasons, specializing in talent improvement and the ability play. His teaching and taking part in background can be an incredible asset to our program, particularly in creating our gamers’ expertise and getting ready them for the following stage in skilled hockey. We’re thrilled to welcome Jacob to the BGSU hockey program, the college and the group.”
A former skilled ahead, Pritchard performed three seasons within the AHL and ECHL following a standout collegiate profession at St. Lawrence and UMass, the place he helped lead the Minutemen to the NCAA championship sport in 2019.
“I’m extremely excited to start teaching at BGSU,” stated Pritchard. “I’m honored to affix Coach Williams and his employees. I look ahead to serving to proceed to construct on the spectacular legacy this program has.”
