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  • AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

    It's official, AJ Aitken has returned to the SNC men's coaching staff in the position he held previously: associate head coach.
    He spent the last three seasons as Marian Univ head coach.
    http://www.snc.edu/athletics/pressrelease/3232/
    SNC Men:
    Five Time National Champions: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014. 2018....
    NCHA Champions: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017. 2018, 2019...
    SNC Women:
    O'Brien Cup Champions: 2013.

  • #2
    Originally posted by pete99race View Post
    It's official, AJ Aitken has returned to the SNC men's coaching staff in the position he held previously: associate head coach.
    He spent the last three seasons as Marian Univ head coach.
    http://www.snc.edu/athletics/pressrelease/3232/
    So why does someone leave a head coaching job to go back to being an assistant coach at their previous place of employment? Poaching? Dissatisfaction and disappointment in the Athletics Department where be was a head coach? Didn't like the town? Family or other personal reasons? Anyone have any insights? Even the previous coach left after being successful to go to a program that is lower in the standings so is it a money issue? Looks like they've had 6 different head coaches since 1995-96 and now they're looking for #7. Seems like a lot of turnover even for D3. The program is .566 for their history so something works there in spite of the turnover.
    Last edited by shelfit; 07-17-2015, 05:36 PM.

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    • #3
      Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

      I have read and heard that Marian underfunds the program. It has shown in the past 4 years or so. Jasen Wise left the program for the same reason. He went to a bottom of the barrel program that had just built a new arena. Now, the results haven't revealed themselves for CUW, but they're markedly improved.
      FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY: 2012 FROZEN FOUR


      God, that was fun...

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      • #4
        Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

        I have also heard that they defunded the assistant coach position at Marian. Hard for a coach to win as a solo act.

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        • #5
          Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

          Yeah, I don't think Marian is going to like where they end up in the standings over the next couple years. If Wise can ever get CUW to turn the corner, Marian might be down there in Northland/Finlandia territory for a little while.
          FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY: 2012 FROZEN FOUR


          God, that was fun...

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          • #6
            Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

            Great to have A.J. back. What a solid guy.

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            • #7
              Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

              Marian pays its coaches next to nothing.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by AVFC View Post
                Marian pays its coaches next to nothing.
                Well then that's better than nothing at all. Lol. Please define what "next to nothing" means.

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                • #9
                  Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

                  Just pure off season pot mixin' and speculation, but maybe AJ came back as the heir apparent if perhaps Coghlin has an exit plan for the next five years or so. Cogs has been on the job at SNC for over 20 years now. On the other hand, he's still relatively young. But, who knows, maybe some high profile D1 job in the same state as SNC could be opening up soon?

                  Maybe someone currently closer to the program can share their thoughts...

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                  • #10
                    Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

                    Originally posted by altazo View Post
                    Just pure off season pot mixin' and speculation, but maybe AJ came back as the heir apparent if perhaps Coghlin has an exit plan for the next five years or so. Cogs has been on the job at SNC for over 20 years now. On the other hand, he's still relatively young. But, who knows, maybe some high profile D1 job in the same state as SNC could be opening up soon?

                    Maybe someone currently closer to the program can share their thoughts...
                    maybe the team they had a game or scrimmage or was it a practice last yr

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                    • #11
                      Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

                      Originally posted by altazo View Post
                      Just pure off season pot mixin' and speculation, but maybe AJ came back as the heir apparent if perhaps Coghlin has an exit plan for the next five years or so. Cogs has been on the job at SNC for over 20 years now. On the other hand, he's still relatively young. But, who knows, maybe some high profile D1 job in the same state as SNC could be opening up soon?
                      There's going to be a few big D1 jobs open next year, including the one in his home state. I expect half the B1G to be open after next season.
                      FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY: 2012 FROZEN FOUR


                      God, that was fun...

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                      • #12
                        Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

                        Originally posted by Hammer View Post
                        There's going to be a few big D1 jobs open next year, including the one in his home state. I expect half the B1G to be open after next season.
                        How much is half of Big 10? Is that 3?
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by NUProf View Post
                          How much is half of Big 10? Is that 3?
                          Apparently so. Berenson will be done at Michigan, Anastos might get clipped at MSU, and there could be a change at UW.
                          FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY: 2012 FROZEN FOUR


                          God, that was fun...

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                          • #14
                            Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

                            Originally posted by NUProf View Post
                            How much is half of Big 10? Is that 3?
                            Come on Prof......you should be able to do that math in your head.

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                            • #15
                              Re: AJ Aitken Returns to SNC Coaching Staff

                              If the B1G can't figure it out, I can't expect the Prof to do it, either.
                              FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY: 2012 FROZEN FOUR


                              God, that was fun...

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