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ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - Elmira College has a new Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach as Director of Athletics, Rhonda Faunce announced Greg Haney as the new leader of the program.

Haney replaces former Head Coach, Jake Bobrowski, who stepped down after one season.

Haney spent the last three seasons as the Head Coach of the SUNY Potsdam Women's Ice Hockey team where he led them to a Northeast Women's Hockey League Playoff appearance in 2022. Last season, he helped the program earn its first CCM/ACHA All-American in program history.

Haney also served as an Assistant Coach at Division I Lindenwood University (2018-20) and SUNY Oswego for three seasons, as well as the men's programs at Western New England (2012-14) and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2014-15).

Elmira College released the following statements from Director of Athletics, Rhonda Faunce, and Greg Haney.

"We feel very fortunate to have Greg join our staff as the new Head Women's Ice Hockey coach." said Faunce. "Greg is an accomplished coach and recruiter that is capable of stepping into our current competitive level, and brings a great deal of knowledge that will not only serve as a tool for his players, but for our staff as well."

"I am very excited to be joining Elmira College and the women's ice hockey program", said Haney. "I would like to thank President Lindsay, Rhonda (Faunce), Erin (Gehen), and the rest of the college community for the opportunity, and look forward to continuing to build upon a program with a rich and successful history in Division III Ice Hockey". 

Haney will take over an EC program that finished last season 21-6 overall and 17-0 in the New England Hockey Conference where they eventually fell to Norwich in the NEHC Tournament Championship.

More details on the hiring of Greg Haney can be found here.