Maura Crowell Named Head Women’s Ice Hockey Coach

HANOVER, N.H. - Mike Harrity, Dartmouth's Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation, has announced the hiring of Maura Crowell as the head coach of the Dartmouth women's ice hockey program.

"A week ago we launched a national search to find the best coach in the country to lead our program, and from the first conversation with Maura it was clear that we found her," Harrity said. "Maura's track record of success at the highest level speaks for itself, and I have no doubt that she will elevate our program to a championship level and help our students strive for excellence on and off the ice. We are excited to welcome Maura, Shelby, and their daughter Blake to the Dartmouth Team."

Crowell spent the last nine seasons as the head coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth, returning the Bulldogs to national prominence with a 174-115-25 record, including coming off of three consecutive 20-plus win seasons. In her time at the helm in Duluth, Crowell has an overall NCAA Tournament record of 6-5 and five NCAA Tournament berths (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2017) to go with two NCAA Frozen Four Appearances (2022, 2021).

"This is a great opportunity to lead at one of the best academic institutions in the world. Dartmouth women's ice hockey has a rich history and I look forward to working with the student-athletes and staff to return the program to national prominence," Crowell said. "Hanover is a beautiful New England town and my family is excited to become a part of the Dartmouth community. Thank you to Athletics Director Mike Harrity for trusting me with the program."

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

"Dartmouth has scored a hat trick with the hiring of Maura Crowell to lead its women's hockey program. Maura is a proven winner, has a formula that fosters a strong and healthy culture while building sustained multidisciplinary excellence. I can truly say that Maura is one of the elite level coaches that I have had the opportunity to work with in my career, and I am confident she will elevate the Dartmouth program to national level success."

— Josh Berlo University of Denver athletic director and former Minnesota Duluth AD

"I could not be happier for Maura and her family. She has put in the work, year after year, to firmly establish herself as one of the great leaders in hockey. Maura is a proven winner with an impressive ability to get the most out of her teams and staff. I have been fortunate enough to benefit from her empowerment in our time working together at Harvard and UMass Boston. The entire Dartmouth community is gaining not only an elite hockey coach, but more importantly, an exceptional person. "

— Hayley Moore Vice President of Hockey Operations, AHL

"I had the opportunity to coach with Maura on the U18 USA women's national team. She brings the perfect combination of intensity and sincerity! Her intensity brings out the best in her players while allowing them to feel relaxed and focused. In the same breath, she sincerely cares about each player and the growth/success they can all achieve. She's going to bring so much to the Dartmouth group and I am excited to watch the program excel!"

— Brianna Decker 3x US Olympian, 6x US World Champion, NCAA champion, Patty Kazmaier Award winner

"Maura Crowell exemplifies excellence in both athletic and academic coaching, making her a truly exceptional women's hockey coach. Her ability to inspire and motivate her players to achieve their highest potential on the ice is remarkable. Under her leadership at UMD, the women's hockey team consistently delivered outstanding performances, showcasing not only their skill but also their determination and teamwork. Maura's coaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of hard work, discipline, and resilience, qualities that have propelled her team to numerous victories and accolades."

— Dr. Stephen B. Castleberry Professor Emeritus of Marketing and Business Ethics Department of Marketing, Labovitz School of Business and Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth

In the 2016-17 season, Crowell was named the USCHO Division I Women's Coach of the Year, as well as the CCM/AHCA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award, and was named a CCM/AHCA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Finalist in both 2022 and 2021. Crowell was also crowned the 2016-17 WCHA Coach of the Year after she guided UMD to its biggest turnaround in program history with 25-7-5 overall record and the Bulldogs first NCAA Quarterfinal game at home since 2010.

Crowell has overseen two Patty Kazmaier Top-3 Finalists (Gabbie Hughes and Lara Stalder), as well as a Patty Kazmaier Top-10 Finalist (Élizabeth Giguère).
Crowell has guided two U.S. Under-18 squads to World Championship medals, a gold medal in 2020 and a silver medal in 2019 and has two gold medals as an assistant coach in 2016 and associate head coach in 2018.

Prior to her arrival in Duluth, Crowell spent five seasons at Harvard, including serving as Harvard's associate head coach in 2014-15 after filling an interim head coaching role in 2013-14. She was a Crimson assistant coach from 2010-13. Crowell built an impressive resume over five years (2005-10) at the University of Massachusetts-Boston helm with an overall record of 73-53-4 -- making her UMass-Boston's all-time winningest coach. Crowell's collegiate coaching resume also includes a two-season stint (2003-05) as an assistant coach at Connecticut College.

A Mansfield, Mass. native, Crowell enjoyed a rewarding four-year playing career at Colgate University and helped the Raiders to three straight ECAC playoff appearances and a spot in the 2000 ECAC championship game. She earned ECAC All-Academic accolades as a senior assistant team captain in 2001-02.

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