PRESS RELEASE - Archbishop Williams names Doug Nolan to lead its Girls Hockey
program. Coach Nolan brings a wealth of hockey knowledge and experience to AWHS,
including playing professionally. He is currently the Director of Hockey
Operations at the Boch Blazers & Charles River Blazers Hockey Club, in Dedham,
MA.
AD Gordie McClay stated, "I’m excited to have Coach Nolan assume the
leadership of our Girl’s Hockey program. His reputation in the hockey community
is outstanding. He will bring experience, dedication, and love for the game to
our program, and we look forward to working with him to take our program to the
next level”.
President Dennis Duggan (Williams Class of ’70) added, "At AWHS,
our coaches are, first and foremost, outstanding teachers and mentors. In that
regard, we have been most fortunate to have our Girls Hockey program led by
Coaches McHale, Leong, and McClay over the last 16 years. For the same reasons
we are very confident that coach Nolan is the right person to build upon that
proud legacy and lead our program forward in the ultra-competitive CCL .”
In
commenting about his appointment, Coach Nolan stated, “I am truly honored and
excited about this opportunity to lead the Archbishop Williams Girls Hockey
program.” He continued, “With a strong core of girls returning from last year’s
team, we will be looking to build off of their experience and recreate a
consistent winning culture to the program ”.
Principal Dr. Michael Volonnino
summed up the school’s position on the promotion, "Coach Nolan has an impressive
hockey pedigree and is extremely well-respected in the local hockey community. I
am looking forward to seeing where he will take our Girls Hockey program.”
Archbishop Williams, a Grades 7-12, Catholic, co-educational school in
Braintree is a proud member of the Catholic Central League.
