Coach Shawn Lynch ’13. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
Coach Shawn Lynch is the newest member of the Northwood hockey team. Coach Shawn works with Coach Mallaro as the assistant coach of Northwood’s Prep Hockey Team, which recently completed a 40-win season. Coach Shawn attended Northwood in 2012-13 and played hockey before a successful career at Utica College. Upon graduating from Utica with a business degree, he played one season of minor professional hockey. He then moved to coaching, and before Northwood, coached at one of the most successful high school programs in New York and Lake Forest College, a division III school in Illinois.
“My first year here at Northwood has been great. I had fun. It was quite an easy transition coming here as a new guy, and working with Coach Malloro has been a blast,” said Coach Shawn.
“The adjustment process was very warm when I first arrived, even during my interview. I saw a lot of faculty members that I knew from my time as a student. I also have a girlfriend and a baby girl who were excited to meet everyone,” Coach Shawn added.
“There’s been some change since I left, but much is the same. The family and the community part has not changed and that is what I wanted and love being a part of.”
Coach Shawn has achieved a lot in his first year. His team finished second in the Prep Hockey Conference and beat Saint Andrews, the number one team in Canada, three out of the four times Northwood played them. However, the most meaningful thing for Coach Shawn is the unforgettable players on his team. “One player I would like to highlight is Sam Lyne ‘24. His commitment to the team and himself helped him get where he is today. He has put in the work and is committed to a good Division 1 program. Also, Shane Tronoski ‘25 is a hard worker – always the guy working hard trying to get better.”
