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Scott Added to Coaching Staff
9/23/2022 4:25:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Jessica Scott, the program's Director of Operations and former head coach at Wayzata High School, has been added to the bench ahead of the 2022-23 season.
MINNEAPOLIS – University of Minnesota women's hockey head coach Brad Frost has rounded out the Gopher bench with a familiar face ahead of the 2022-23 season with the promotion of Jessica Scott to assistant coach. Scott has served as the program's Director of Operations since joining the Gophers in 2019.
Prior to her time with Minnesota, Scott served as head coach of the girls' hockey program at Wayzata High School. She was named the Class AA head coach of the year in 2018 and received back-to-back Section 6AA coach of the year honors in 2018 and 2019. She was elected as president of the Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association in February 2014 and served in the role until May 2018. Prior to her time with the Trojans, Scott served as the girls' hockey head coach at her alma mater Coon Rapids High School for five years. Her coaching experience also includes four years as an assistant coach at the University of St. Thomas, her collegiate alma mater.
"We are very excited to add Jess to our coaching staff," said Frost. "She has built up an impressive resume with a track record as a very successful coach throughout her career. Jess is a great fit, as she knows our players, staff, program and University. She is a true professional and we are thrilled to have her in this role."
Scott played hockey for the Tommies in 2000-01, where she was All-MIAC and the team's leading scorer, before suffering a career-ending injury. The native of Coon Rapids, Minn., graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in sociology in 2004 and added a Master of Education in Sport Management from the University of Minnesota in 2022.
"It is an honor to work with the women's hockey program at the University of Minnesota," said Scott. "I am so humbled to have this opportunity to join the coaching staff. I love this team - it is such a privilege to work in an environment that demands your best each day. Special thanks to Brad and Natalie for trusting and supporting me in this new role. I look forward to growing with our team and staff as we begin what will undoubtedly be a special season."
The Gophers, ranked second in the nation by the USCHO, return 20 players from last year's WCHA-winning squad. The puck officially drops on the program's 26th season on October 7th against Bemidji State at Ridder Arena.
Prior to her time with Minnesota, Scott served as head coach of the girls' hockey program at Wayzata High School. She was named the Class AA head coach of the year in 2018 and received back-to-back Section 6AA coach of the year honors in 2018 and 2019. She was elected as president of the Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association in February 2014 and served in the role until May 2018. Prior to her time with the Trojans, Scott served as the girls' hockey head coach at her alma mater Coon Rapids High School for five years. Her coaching experience also includes four years as an assistant coach at the University of St. Thomas, her collegiate alma mater.
"We are very excited to add Jess to our coaching staff," said Frost. "She has built up an impressive resume with a track record as a very successful coach throughout her career. Jess is a great fit, as she knows our players, staff, program and University. She is a true professional and we are thrilled to have her in this role."
Scott played hockey for the Tommies in 2000-01, where she was All-MIAC and the team's leading scorer, before suffering a career-ending injury. The native of Coon Rapids, Minn., graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in sociology in 2004 and added a Master of Education in Sport Management from the University of Minnesota in 2022.
"It is an honor to work with the women's hockey program at the University of Minnesota," said Scott. "I am so humbled to have this opportunity to join the coaching staff. I love this team - it is such a privilege to work in an environment that demands your best each day. Special thanks to Brad and Natalie for trusting and supporting me in this new role. I look forward to growing with our team and staff as we begin what will undoubtedly be a special season."
The Gophers, ranked second in the nation by the USCHO, return 20 players from last year's WCHA-winning squad. The puck officially drops on the program's 26th season on October 7th against Bemidji State at Ridder Arena.
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