Nadine Muzerall was considered the best option for the vacant Gophers women's job.
Minnesota Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle will have to look elsewhere for the next head coach of the women's hockey team. Ohio State signed Nadine Muzerall to a five-year extension on Thursday. That takes theMuzerall was one of the first stars in Minnesota's history.
She was a key member of the original team when Minnesota added women's hockey in 1997. Her 139 career goals stood as the program's record mark untilShe had a brief professional career in Switzerland before beginning her coaching career as an assistant on then-head coach Brad Frost's staff in 2011. Muzerall was part of the coaching staff during the program's last four national championships, in 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016. Muzerall then joined Ohio State as the Buckeyes' head coach in 2016 and has turned that program into a perennial power, winning two of the last three national titles. The Buckeyes have a chance to win a third this season. Now, with Muzerall out of the picture, Coyle will have to look elsewhere for the program's next head coach, after parting ways with Frost after 19 seasons. Gophers legend Natalie Darwitz has been one name that has been speculated upon as a potential contender for the role. Darwitz starred on the ice for Minnesota from 2002-2005. She had two stints as an assistant on Frost's staff, once from 2008-09 and then again from 2021-23. As a head coach, Darwitz led Hamline to a pair of Division III Frozen Four appearances. She was also the general manager of the Minnesota Frost during their inaugural season. Darwitz helped put together a Frost roster that went 8-4-3-9 in the regular season, finishing fourth place in the league. Minnesota went on a run in the playoffs and claimed the first-ever Walter Cup, the first of two so far for the Frost. Darwitz currently serves as the CEO of the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame, which is set to open in 2028. Like the vacant men's head coaching job, the Gophers women's hockey opening will attract a lot of suitors looking to bring one of the nation's top programs back to the top of the college hockey mountain.Jonathan Harrison is a Minnesota-based sports writer and radio host who contributes to Bring Me The News and Sports Illustrated's On SI network. Primarily serving as video host and editor for Bring Me The News, Jonathan also covers the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves and Gophers. He can also be heard on 1500 ESPN in the Twin Cities during the MLS season, where he serves as host and analyst for Minnesota United radio broadcasts.Minnesota Has an Obvious Next Women’s Hockey Coach — Can They Bring Her Home?TCU vs. Ohio State Prediction, Odds, Key Player to Watch for NCAA Tournament 1st RoundMiami vs. Ohio State Prediction, Odds and Key Player to Watch for College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
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