Mr. Dylan Giacin. Photo: Bemidji State University athletics.
Coach Dylan Giacin is one of the newest additions to Northwood School and the hockey program. Coach Giacin works alongside Head Prep Coach Steve Mallaro as the assistant and defense coach. He is from St. Louis, Missouri, and while growing up, he played for the Chesterfield Falcons before attending Culver Academy in Indiana, one of Northwood’s rivals. Later in juniors, Coach Giacin played for the Syracuse Stars and the St. Louis Jr. Blues.
“I was looking for a job after I finished my year as a volunteer video coach at Bemidji State University in the CCHA. I knew Shawn Lynch from college when I was an undergraduate coach at Lake Forest College, and he got my information to Steve, and within a week later, they hired me at Northwood,” said Coach Giacin.
“Being on 3rd East has been good, but a challenge as well. It is always good to have something to keep you on your toes, so I welcomed it with open arms. It has been amazing meeting new people, learning new things, and getting to know my hockey players on a different level. It has been a really good experience so far, and I am looking forward to the rest of the year!”
Two fun facts about Coach Giacin are that he is a triplet and teaches a Statistics class.
Overall, Coach Giacin has had a fun and positive impact on the Northwood community and the boys’ hockey teams, as he is a favorite of the hockey players. He is looking forward to a fun and successful year in hockey and school.
