Bowling Green State University Athletics
York Passes Mason, Becomes All-Time Wins Leader
December 29, 2012 | Ice Hockey
Minneapolis, Minn.—Boston College's head ice hockey coach, Jerry York, won his 925th game Saturday night, surpassing Ron Mason as college hockey's all-time wins leader. York and Mason have both called Bowling Green home, coaching the Falcons at different stints during their incredible college hockey careers.
York inherited the Orange and Brown from Mason in 1979 after coaching at Clarkson College of Technology, where he compiled a 125-87-3 record. As Bowling Green's head coach from 1979-1994, York guided the Falcons to four first-place regular season conference finishes, and a CCHA Playoff Championship in 1988.
York will always be remembered for leading the Falcons to the 1984 NCAA Championship game, where they defeated Minnesota-Duluth (5-4) for the school's only National Championship. Bowling Green's win marked the first National Championship for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
Over 15 seasons, York compiled an overall record of 342-248-31, earning a .576 winning percentage during his time behind the Bowling Green bench. York's 342 wins as head coach of the Orange and Brown rank first all time in the history of the program, with Mason's 160 victories over six years ranking a distant second.
York left Bowling Green and returned to his alma mater, Boston College, in 1994. He has since gone on to win four more National Championships, putting his career coaching record at 925-559-95.
Key Moments For York At BG
- 4/10/79 -- Jerry York from Clarkson College of Technology is named as head coach of the Falcon hockey program to replace Ron Mason, who stepped down to take a similar position at Michigan State.
- 10/28/79 -- Head coach Jerry York records his first victory with the Brown and Orange, a 6-3 road win over United States International University in San Diego, Calif.
- 3/24/84 -- In the longest NCAA title game ever played, the Falcons land their only national championship with a 5-4 quadruple overtime conquest over Minnesota-Duluth as winger Gino Cavallini converts a pass from Dan Kane at the 97:11 mark of the contest. John Samanski sends the game into OT as he capitalizes on an opportunistic carom off the boards and stuffs home the tying goal with only 1:47 to play in regulation. The game is marked by the outstanding goaltending of Gary Kruzich (32 saves), the tournament “MVP,” and UMD's Rick Kosti (tourney record 55 saves).
- 2/3/90 -- Head coach Jerry York earns his 400th career win as BG defeats Miami, 4-3, in front of the home fans. York becomes only the ninth coach in NCAA history to reach the 400-win plateau. In the same game, Nelson Emerson becomes the BG career scoring leader, notching his 271st point on an assist in the first period. He goes on to conclude his career with 294 points. BG wins the game on Peter Holmes' third power-play goal of the night (and his sixth of the series) -- both school records -- just before the final horn sounds.
York inherited the Orange and Brown from Mason in 1979 after coaching at Clarkson College of Technology, where he compiled a 125-87-3 record. As Bowling Green's head coach from 1979-1994, York guided the Falcons to four first-place regular season conference finishes, and a CCHA Playoff Championship in 1988.
York will always be remembered for leading the Falcons to the 1984 NCAA Championship game, where they defeated Minnesota-Duluth (5-4) for the school's only National Championship. Bowling Green's win marked the first National Championship for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
Over 15 seasons, York compiled an overall record of 342-248-31, earning a .576 winning percentage during his time behind the Bowling Green bench. York's 342 wins as head coach of the Orange and Brown rank first all time in the history of the program, with Mason's 160 victories over six years ranking a distant second.
York left Bowling Green and returned to his alma mater, Boston College, in 1994. He has since gone on to win four more National Championships, putting his career coaching record at 925-559-95.
York's Year-By-Year Record With BG
| YEAR | SCHOOL | W- L -T | PCT. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Bowling Green | 16-20-2 | .447 |
| 1980-81 | Bowling Green | 13-24-2 | .359 |
| 1981-82 | Bowling Green | 27-13-2 | .667 |
| 1982-83 | Bowling Green | 28-8-4 | .750 |
| 1983-84 | Bowling Green | 34-8-2 | .795 |
| 1984-85 | Bowling Green | 21-21 | .500 |
| 1985-86 | Bowling Green | 28-14 | .667 |
| 1986-87 | Bowling Green | 33-10-2 | .756 |
| 1987-88 | Bowling Green | 30-13-2 | .689 |
| 1988-89 | Bowling Green | 26-18-3 | .585 |
| 1989-90 | Bowling Green | 25-17-2 | .591 |
| 1990-91 | Bowling Green | 15-23-2 | .400 |
| 1991-92 | Bowling Green | 8-21-5 | .309 |
| 1992-93 | Bowling Green | 19-21-1 | .476 |
| 1993-94 | Bowling Green | 19-17-2 | .526 |
Key Moments For York At BG
- 4/10/79 -- Jerry York from Clarkson College of Technology is named as head coach of the Falcon hockey program to replace Ron Mason, who stepped down to take a similar position at Michigan State.
- 10/28/79 -- Head coach Jerry York records his first victory with the Brown and Orange, a 6-3 road win over United States International University in San Diego, Calif.
- 3/24/84 -- In the longest NCAA title game ever played, the Falcons land their only national championship with a 5-4 quadruple overtime conquest over Minnesota-Duluth as winger Gino Cavallini converts a pass from Dan Kane at the 97:11 mark of the contest. John Samanski sends the game into OT as he capitalizes on an opportunistic carom off the boards and stuffs home the tying goal with only 1:47 to play in regulation. The game is marked by the outstanding goaltending of Gary Kruzich (32 saves), the tournament “MVP,” and UMD's Rick Kosti (tourney record 55 saves).
- 2/3/90 -- Head coach Jerry York earns his 400th career win as BG defeats Miami, 4-3, in front of the home fans. York becomes only the ninth coach in NCAA history to reach the 400-win plateau. In the same game, Nelson Emerson becomes the BG career scoring leader, notching his 271st point on an assist in the first period. He goes on to conclude his career with 294 points. BG wins the game on Peter Holmes' third power-play goal of the night (and his sixth of the series) -- both school records -- just before the final horn sounds.
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