CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Former Trinity (Conn.)
men's hockey coach David Cataruzolo has been named director
of hockey operations at Harvard, head coaches Ted Donato and Katey
Stone have announced.
Cataruzolo will direct the day-to-day operations of the Crimson
men's and women's hockey programs.
Cataruzolo guided Trinity to a high level of success over 14
years, including the last four as head coach. He led the Bantams to
a 58-39-8 overall record, four consecutive postseason bids and an
NCAA Division III quarterfinal appearance in 2008. Prior to taking
over as head coach, he served six seasons as associate head coach
and three more as recruiting coordinator and graduate fellow.
Since joining the men's hockey staff in 1998, Cataruzolo
helped Trinity qualify for 11 consecutive New England Small College
Athletic Conference Tournaments, two league titles, three trips to
the NCAA Division III tournament and an NCAA semifinal appearance
in 2005. Three Trinity players were named to the American Hockey
Coaches Association Division III All-America team in
Cataruzolo's final six years in Hartford.
In addition to his coaching duties, Cataruzolo also served as an
assistant professor of physical education and assistant rink
manager at Trinity. He worked closely with the greater Hartford
community to help schedule community events and assist in relations
between the community and the Koeppel Community Sports Center and
college.
Cataruzolo also co-founded the CT Player Development Camp, a
six-week hockey program for all age groups, and serves as a New
England district evaluator and on-ice instructor for USA Hockey. He
carried out two stints as an assistant baseball coach at Trinity,
helping the Bantams reach three NCAA tournaments and the 2005
Division III World Series.
A 1998 graduate of Bowdoin College with a degree in government
and legal studies, Cataruzolo earned a master's degree in
public policy from Trinity in 2001. While at Bowdoin, he captained
both the hockey and baseball teams, earning All-NESCAC honors in
both sports. He is a member of both Bowdoin's 100-point club on the
ice (126) and 100-hit club (128) on the diamond.
