Tony Mariano

Tony Mariano
Biographical details
BornRome, New York, USA
Alma materSt. Lawrence University
Norwich University
Playing career
1971–1974St. Lawrence
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Ice hockey
1974–1975Norwich (graduate assistant)
1978–1982Norwich (assistant)
1982–1992Norwich
Soccer
1975Norwich (graduate assistant)
1978–1984Norwich
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1992–2022Norwich
Head coaching record
Overall147–111–9 (.567) [ice hockey]
Tournaments1–1 (.500)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
1987 Edward Jeremiah Award

Anthony Mariano is an American athletic director for Norwich University. In May 2021 he announced that he would be retiring following the 2021–22 academic year after 30 years in his position.[1]

Career

Mariano's college career began at St. Lawrence University where he played for both the ice hockey and soccer teams. He graduated in 1974 with a degree in physical education. He spent the following year attending Norwich University, working as an assistant on the men's ice hockey and soccer teams while earning a master's in education.[2] After graduating in 1975, he returned to Norwich three years later as the soccer team's head coach. He also pulled double duty as an assistant for the ice hockey team. After Don Cahoon left to take over at Princeton, Mariano became the head coach for the ice hockey team as well.

Mariano remained in charge of both programs for two seasons but decided to focus on the ice hockey team after 1984. In 1987, Mariano led Norwich to its first NCAA Tournament appearance and was named the Division III coach of the year. In 1992 he was named as the school's Athletic director and remained in that position for the next 30 years. He was instrumental in bringing in Mike McShane to head the ice hockey team in 1995, a move that bore fruit in the shape of 4 national championships and 17 consecutive conference championships.[3]

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1971–72 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 26 4 10 14 6 — — — — —
1972–73 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 28 9 20 29 10 — — — — —
1973–74 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 26 6 5 11 8 — — — — —
NCAA totals 80 19 35 54 24 — — — — —

Head coaching record

Ice Hockey

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Norwich Cadets (ECAC 2) (1982–1985)
1982–83 Norwich 17–10–0 14–7–0 T–6th ECAC 2 West Quarterfinal
1983–84 Norwich 17–9–0 14–7–0 8th ECAC 2 East Semifinal
1984–85 Norwich 18–11–0 13–9–0 10th ECAC East Semifinal
Norwich: 52–30–0 41–23–0
Norwich Cadets (ECAC East) (1985–1988)
1985–86 Norwich 16–11–1 13–8–1 5th ECAC East Semifinal
1986–87 Norwich 16–12–1 12–8–0 5th NCAA Quarterfinals
1987–88 Norwich 17–8–0 15–6–0 T–3rd ECAC East Quarterfinals
1988–89 Norwich 12–12–0 9–11–0 8th
1989–90 Norwich 11–11–4 10–7–4 6th ECAC East Quarterfinals
1990–91 Norwich 10–16–0 7–15–0 10th
1991–92 Norwich 13–11–3 11–9–3 6th ECAC East Semifinals
Norwich: 95–81–9 77–64–8
Total: 147–111–9

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "Athletics: Tony Mariano announces retirement for Spring 2022". Norwich Cadets. May 10, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Anthony Mariano". Norwich Cadets. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Norwich Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Edward Jeremiah Award
1986–87 		Succeeded by