Episode 68: Wayne Wilson

Episode 68: Wayne Wilson. I was lucky to get Wayne Wilson, the legendary coach from RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) to hop on the prohockeypod this week for 35 minutes. Wayne went to Bowling Green State University where he won a National Championship in 1984 before embarking on his coaching career. He was able to work under the legendary coach Jerry York for a few years and learn the ropes. A chance to become a Head Coach at D3 RIT came open and Wayne didn’t hesitate. He went on to win Coach of the Year in his 2nd season and a few years later, RIT made the jump to D1 hockey. After being promoted to D1, RIT continued to have success which resulted in Wayne winning D1 Coach of the Year in 09/10. For a school that didn’t have athletic scholarships until just recently, Wayne has consistently built solid programs and been competitive each season. One of his great memories is from 2010 when RIT made it to the Frozen Four. He is very humble, full of experience/knowledge and I was happy to get the chance to speak with him. Hope you enjoy!