B.S., Middlebury College, 1993
Sinclair enters his third season behind the bench at Skidmore in 2007-08. In his second season, 2006-07, he led the team to a third place finish in the ECAC East/NESCAC Interlock and Skidmore’s first home playoff game since entering the ECAC East. At the conclusion of the 2006-07 season, Sinclair was recognized as the ECAC East Coach of the Year.
Sinclair attended Middlebury College where he played four years of varsity hockey. As a senior defenseman, he was a First Team All-American and ECAC First Team selection. He began his coaching career at Middlebury Union High School (VT), leading his team to a state championship in 1996. He returned to his alma matter as an assistant coach in 1999. IN 2002-03, he served as the Acting Head Coach while long-time Panther Head Coach Bill Beaney was on sabbatical. Sinclair guided the team to a 22-5-2 record, including a regular season New England Small College Athletic Conference Championship, and a run to the NCAA Division III semifinals. He then moved to Williams College to coach the women’s team from 2003-05.
He has been actively involved with USA Hockey. In the summers he has worked the National Festival at the 14-16 level for the boys and the National 14 Festival for the girls. He has been a speaker at USA Hockey Programs of Merit and numerous coaching symposia for the New England and New York districts.
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Matt Vagvolgyi
Assistant Coach
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B.S., Union College, 2005
Matt Vagvolgyi begins his second season on the Skidmore staff.
The Milford, Conn. native graduated from Union College after a
successful four-year hockey career for the Dutchmen.
Vagvolgyi was an assistant captain for Union in 2005, scoring 14 goals
to go along with 29 assists for 43 points. He was the all-time
leading scorer for defenseman at Notre Dame High School in West Haven,
Conn. and he played two years at Salisbury School, earning 2001
All-Founders League honors.
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Tim Gerrish
Volunteer Goalie Coach
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