Bowling Green State University Athletics
2000-01 Ice Hockey Roster
Oct 17 (Fri)
7:07 p.m.
Dennis Williams
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Stratford, Ontario
- High School:
- Stratford Central Secondary School
- Prev School:
- Stratford Cullitons
In just six years as a coach, Williams has not only proven himself as a solid teacher of the game of hockey, but he has also proven he has the capability to change the direction of a program.
Prior to serving as an assistant coach for former Falcon assistant coach Danton Cole at Alabama-Huntsville in 2007-08, Williams was the head coach at Neumann College in Aston, Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2006. In just three short years, the former BGSU forward built the Knights into a powerhouse, going from 3-21-1 the year before he arrived to 17-5-5 in his final season behind the bench. In his three seasons with the Knights, he racked up a 35-32-8 record, which included the school[apos]s two best seasons in program history.
In his first season at the helm, William[apos]s Knights recorded the school[apos]s lowest penalty-minute total for a season, as well as their best-ever power play percentage (14%) and penalty kill percentage (80%). His 2006-07 squad - the best in Neumann history - then finished with the program[apos]s best overall record of 17-5-5 and the school[apos]s best conference record at 8-3-4. The team advanced to the Eastern College Athletic Conference West men[apos]s ice hockey tournament final and finished the season ranked third in the nation. Additionally, the 2006-07 Knights[apos] squad was recognized as having the best power play in the country and finished with three players ranked in the top-5 nationally in points.
Williams played for the Falcons from 1997 to 2001. The forward competed in 117 career games and compiled 20 career points (12g, 8a), including two career game-winning goals. He was the Howard Brown Coaches[apos] Award recipient following the 2000-01 season, recognizing him as the person who best exemplified professional qualities both on and off the ice en route to leading the Falcons to a CCHA semifinal appearance that season.
Following his graduation in 2001, Williams served as coach Paluch[apos]s first graduate assistant at BG in 2002, before moving on to serve as an assistant coach for one season at Utica College during the 2003-04 season.
[quote]I[apos]m tremendously excited to add Dennis Williams to our coaching staff,[quote] said head coach Scott Paluch. [quote]He has a great passion for Falcon hockey and his work ethic as a coach has always been very evident. He has already accomplished quite a bit in his young career and his return to BG will be a great addition for our program.[quote]
A native of Stratford, Ontario, Williams earned his master[apos]s degree in Marketing Education from BGSU in 2003 and his bachelor[apos]s of science degree in sport management in the summer of 2001, graduating cum laude. He and his wife, Hollie, reside in Bowling Green.
