ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University Athletic Director, Eric Stacey, announces that Brad Marshall has resigned from his position as head coach of the Wildcat hockey team after 20 seasons with the program.
"I want to thank Brad for his dedication to our hockey program and St. Kate's as a whole over the last 20 years", said Stacey. "The team's competitive success early on in his tenure led the way for success throughout our department, and I appreciate all of the time and effort he consistently put forward for the team. I wish him the very best moving forward and I hope he continues to stay connected to the Wildcats."
Marshall has led the Wildcats since the 2005-06 season, making a significant impact on the program with 25 All-MIAC honorees along with three All-America selections, two MIAC Play of the Year honors plus a Rookie of the Year selection. Marshall also guided three players who earned the MIAC Sheila Brown Award, During the 09-10 season, Marshall coached the team to a 18-5-2 overall record that season while finishing 13-3-2 in the MIAC. That season, Marshall was named MIAC Coach of the Year while finishing as the runner-up to Gustavus in the playoff championships.
"It was a difficult decision, as St. Catherine University and its hockey program have been a part of my life, and my family's life for the past twenty years", said Marshall. "My oldest son is now in college, and he has only watched me go to work at St. Kate's his entire life."
In his 20 seasons, Marshall and the Wildcats made four appearances in the MIAC Playoffs most recently in 2022 falling to Concordia in the first round.
"I've been fortunate to be surrounded by good people. My staff for the past few seasons; Kayla Chilstrom, Karleigh Wolkerstorfer and Jessica Beckman along with others like Sydney Baldwin, Ali Altmann, Jeff Polski, Allie Thunstrom and many other skilled assistants. All of them have helped coach and direct hundreds of student-athletes over the years."
"This is a good time for me to look at other opportunities and turn the program over to someone who can put all of the demanding energy into recruiting, long hours of film, equipment upkeep, game day operations, player development (both on and off the ice) and the increasing need for more social media."
Beyond wins and losses, Marshall is a champion for Wildcat athletics assuming various roles throughout the department over his time. Marshall reflected, "I will miss the team setting, the practices, the player conversations about hockey and how it plays such an important role in our life. I'll miss competing and enjoying seeing the athletes after succeeding. I'll miss my co-workers, the student workers, and the environment that collegiate athletics brings."
A national search will be conducted in the future for the next head coach of the program.
