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Shom Datta enters his first season at the helm as the head coach of the Men's Hockey program at the National Sports Academy.  Datta joins the NSA community after five years as the head coach at North Country Community College in Saranac Lake.  His teams at North Country regularly made the post season including a 2006 National Runners- up in the NJCAA National Tournament.  In addition to their post season success, They compiled a .500 record versus NCAA DIII opponents and sent many players to the NCAA and also minor pro in Germany, Finland, Australia, and the Mid Atlantic Hockey League.   Prior to coaching at NCCC, Datta was the head JV/varsity assistant coach at New England College, an NCAA DIII power in Henniker, NH.  Prior to his US college coaching experience, Coach Datta played professionally in Europe and graduated from Hamline University in 1998 with a degree in Business Management.  He was also a three year member of their NCAA DIII program.  His goal for the Mountaineers at NSA is to raise the program to the level of a national powerhouse and be a major developer of solid citizens and college hockey players.  The Mountaineers will reach this goal by reaching for their highest potential by competing like warriors, while conducting themselves as gentlemen.

Jesse Broadfoot returns to his alma mater as an assistant coach.  Jesse graduated in 2004 after playing 5 years with NSA.  The highlight of his NSA career includes being recognized for the very distinguished Colby Wheeler Award in 2004.  The Colby Wheeler goes to one senior in recognition for their exemplification of sportsmanship and leadership as determined by the student body.   Jesse's college hockey career was cut short by injuries and instead he headed south to attend Wingate University in Charlotte, NC, earning a degree in Physical Education.  Jesse is as excited to return to NSA as NSA is to have him as a part of the coaching staff.  Jesse's main responsibility will be working with the players on an individual basis, running goaltending sessions, and also making all travel arrangements for the program.  As Coach Broadfoot continues his work with the program he will also play a role in recruiting and the marketing of the team.




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