Weeks after its most successful season in program history, the Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team is letting go of its head coach. Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation have told Q30 Sports Rick Seeley is out after seven seasons at the helm following an investigation into potentially abusive behavior.
The sources confirmed Seeley had been under investigation from the school after he allegedly forcibly grabbed one of his players by the jersey during the team’s first round NCAA Tournament game at Harvard.
When reached by phone, Seeley declined comment at this time. Additionally, a call to Quinnipiac Athletics had not been returned at press time.
It is unclear at this point whether the school released Seeley or if he issued his resignation, though sources said an official announcement is expected Thursday. Associate head coach Cassandra Turner is likely to inherit the position.
Seeley’s final season with the program was his most successful, leading the Bobcats to their first ever NCAA Tournament berth. The squad finished 26-9-3 overall on the season, with the 26 wins the most the program has ever seen.
Prior to his stint at Quinnipiac, Seeley spent five seasons at Clarkson University as its head coach. He left for Hamden following the 2007-2008 season. Seeley ranks 15th all-time in wins in NCAA women’s ice hockey history, sporting a 278-174-56 overall in his career.
david bills • Apr 9, 2015 at 10:41 pm
He finally got what was coming to him. He abused my daughter and a lot of other young girls at Clarkson university 11 years ago.