FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Mike O'Grady has been named the head coach of the women's ice hockey program, Director of Athletics Jessie Biggs declared Monday.
"We are excited for Coach O'Grady to join Indiana Tech," Biggs said. "His experience and passion for women's hockey will be a great addition to the program."
"I am honored to join Indiana Tech and the Warrior Family," Mike O'Grady said. "Thank you to the administration, specifically Director of Athletics Jessie Biggs, Assistant Athletic Director Kyle Hawkins and Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Dan Stoker for the opportunity to lead this program. I am excited to work with our student athletes and help them grow as both students and athletes. Indiana Tech Women's Hockey has tremendous potential and the commitment to the program is unwavering from both the players and Tech leadership. I look forward to building relationships and establishing a culture of competitiveness, development and support. Together, we will work to make the Warriors a program everyone can be proud of."
O'Grady joins Indiana Tech from Chatham University, where he was the winningest coach in program history. Under O'Grady, the program earned its first playoff appearance and reached the semifinals twice. He recruited multiple UCHC Rookie of the Years and school record holders.
Prior to Chatham, Coach O'Grady served as the head coach for Nichols College. He led the program from a 1-21-3 record in 2016-2017 to finishing 12-12-1 with the program's first ever playoff win and semifinal appearance in 2017-2018. In 2018-2019, the Bison finished 14-9-3 which placed them second in the CHC and earned them a bye to the CHC Semifinals.
Before Nichols College, O'Grady served as assistant coach at University of Maine where his focus was recruiting and evaluation of prospective student athletes, along with goaltender development.
In 2016, he earned his graduate degree from Mercyhurst University and wrapped up a two-year stint with Mercyhurst women's hockey program as their volunteer assistant. While at Mercyhurst, Coach O'Grady and the Lakers earned a CHC Conference Championship and appeared in the NCAA Elite 8.
O'Grady graduated from John Carroll University in 2014 with his bachelor's degree in exercise science. After a career ending injury cut his playing career short, he joined the Blue Streaks' non-varsity hockey staff serving as assistant coach overseeing equipment, community service and recruiting. While a member of the staff, they earned one ACHA national tournament appearance and 3 CHMA playoff appearances.
