The Utica Jr Cometes are pleased to welcome Louis Educate to their coaching staff. Coach Educate will be the head coach of the Comets’ Premier team. He will also assist with the NCDC team.
“We are very excited to have Louis come on board with us. His experience of playing and then coaching with a top program like Utica College makes him an invaluable resource for our players. We will look forward to Louis’ contributions to many facets of our program,” commented Jr Comets’ General Manager, Nicole Kirnan Kelly.
Educate is a 2015 graduate of Utica College where he earned his B.S. in Risk Management and Insurance. He was a three-year member of the UC men’s hockey team, where he helped guide the Pioneers to their first ever NCAA tournament berth and an appearance in the NCAA Division III Frozen Four in 2013. During that season, he was named the ECAC West Player of the Year and a first team All-American after finishing with 36 points (18 goals, 18 assists) in 28 games. Educate spent his freshman season at Nichols College, where he led the NCAA with 27 goals in route to being named the ECAC Northeast Rookie of the Year.
After graduation, Educate played professionally for VfE Ulm/Neu-Ulm Germany, posting 32 points (19 goals, 13 assists) in 16 games. In 2016-17, he suited up for the Huntsville Havoc, of the Southern Professional Hockey League, where he was named an SPHL All-Star after scoring 20 goals and adding 11 assists in 38 games.
Educate was the assistant coach of the 2017-18 Utica College Hockey team and guided them to their first UCHC regular season and postseason championship alongside long-time head coach Gary Heenan. Educate helped with all facets of the program, including day-to-day operations, scouting, recruiting, as well as game and practice preparation.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Educate has been involved in youth hockey for several years. During the summers he coached tournament teams, ran power skating sessions and skill camps with the Above and Beyond Hockey program. He now resides in New Hartford, NY.