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Keady Norton Elevated to Associate Head Coach
May 9, 2019 | Women's Ice Hockey
Boston University women's ice hockey head coach Brian Durocher announced on Thursday the promotion of Liz Keady Norton to the position of associate head coach.
"Liz has been a tremendous asset for our program and for Boston University," Durocher said. "She brings knowledge, passion and a highly visible energy level to the rink. Her interaction with recruits, our players and the staff have earned her great respect as a coach and as a person. I look forward to her continued growth in her new role."
Keady Norton has made a tremendous impact on the program in her two years at BU. She helped guide the Terriers to 21-8-8 record and a trip to the Hockey East semifinals this past season, with the Terriers ending the season ranked eighth in both national polls.
Responsible for coaching the Terrier forwards, Keady Norton has helped BU average over three goals per game in each of her two years behind the Terrier bench. Two players – Victoria Bach (2018) and Jesse Compher (2019) – have been named as top-10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award during Keady Norton's tenure, with both skaters setting new career highs in goals, assists and points en route to earning All-America accolades.
In just two seasons at BU, four forwards have been selected as Hockey East All-Stars and two players have earned all-rookie honors from the league. Five of the Terriers' seven returning forwards improved their point totals this past season and all four rookie forwards recorded at least 10 points in 2018-19.
"It's an honor to be promoted to associate head coach," Keady Norton said. "I want to thank Coach Durocher and Drew Marrochello for this opportunity. My time at BU has been rewarding both on and off the ice and I'm excited to continue mentoring the amazing young women we have in this program."
A 2008 graduate of Princeton, Keady Norton coached two seasons at Harvard prior to her arrival on Commonwealth Ave. She also spent one year at Union and served two seasons as head coach for the girl's varsity hockey team at Andover High School.
"Liz has been a tremendous asset for our program and for Boston University," Durocher said. "She brings knowledge, passion and a highly visible energy level to the rink. Her interaction with recruits, our players and the staff have earned her great respect as a coach and as a person. I look forward to her continued growth in her new role."
Keady Norton has made a tremendous impact on the program in her two years at BU. She helped guide the Terriers to 21-8-8 record and a trip to the Hockey East semifinals this past season, with the Terriers ending the season ranked eighth in both national polls.
Responsible for coaching the Terrier forwards, Keady Norton has helped BU average over three goals per game in each of her two years behind the Terrier bench. Two players – Victoria Bach (2018) and Jesse Compher (2019) – have been named as top-10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award during Keady Norton's tenure, with both skaters setting new career highs in goals, assists and points en route to earning All-America accolades.
In just two seasons at BU, four forwards have been selected as Hockey East All-Stars and two players have earned all-rookie honors from the league. Five of the Terriers' seven returning forwards improved their point totals this past season and all four rookie forwards recorded at least 10 points in 2018-19.
"It's an honor to be promoted to associate head coach," Keady Norton said. "I want to thank Coach Durocher and Drew Marrochello for this opportunity. My time at BU has been rewarding both on and off the ice and I'm excited to continue mentoring the amazing young women we have in this program."
A 2008 graduate of Princeton, Keady Norton coached two seasons at Harvard prior to her arrival on Commonwealth Ave. She also spent one year at Union and served two seasons as head coach for the girl's varsity hockey team at Andover High School.
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