| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | Fitchburg State |
| Conference | MASCAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Fitchburg State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1975–1978 | Fitchburg State |
| Position(s) | Defenseman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1978–1983 | Fitchburg State (assistant) |
| 1984–Present | Fitchburg State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 588–345–61 (.622) |
Dean Fuller is a college men's ice hockey coach. Fuller had been the head coach of the program at Fitchburg State University since 1984, recording more than 500 wins in that time.
Career
Fuller played for the men's ice hockey team for four years, graduating in 1978 with a degree in special education. Fuller remained with the team as an assistant coach under Jim Gorman. Two years later, after Gorman's retirement, Fuller took over the position. Over the next 15 seasons Fuller built the Falcons into a powerhouse in their conference, winning multiple championships throughout the 90's. After a conference realignment in the late-90's, After the MASCAC began sponsoring ice hockey in 2009, Fuller led Fitchburg to a pair of conference titles as well as the program's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
When Fitchburg cancelled their 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fuller was 19th all-time with 561 wins.
Head Coaching Record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC 3) (1984–1985) | |||||||||
| 1984–85 | Fitchburg State | 17–11–0 | 16–4–0 | 5th | ECAC 3 Quarterfinals | ||||
| Fitchburg State: | 17–11–0 | 16–4–0 | |||||||
| Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC North/South) (1985–1992) | |||||||||
| 1985–86 | Fitchburg State | 16–10–0 | 15–5–0 | T–5th | ECAC North Division Semifinals | ||||
| 1986–87 | Fitchburg State | 19–9–0 | 15–4–0 | 6th | ECAC North Division Runner-Up | ||||
| 1987–88 | Fitchburg State | 22–6–1 | 18–1–1 | 4th | ECAC North/South Runner-Up | ||||
| 1988–89 | Fitchburg State | 18–10–0 | 14–6–0 | T–8th | ECAC North Division Semifinals | ||||
| 1989–90 | Fitchburg State | 21–7–0 | 17–4–0 | 4th | ECAC North/South Champion | ||||
| 1990–91 | Fitchburg State | 21–5–0 | 17–0–0 | 1st | ECAC North/South Runner-Up | ||||
| 1991–92 | Fitchburg State | 17–9–1 | 14–2–1 | 2nd | ECAC North/South Runner-Up | ||||
| Fitchburg State: | 134–56–2 | 110–22–2 | |||||||
| Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC Central) (1992–1998) | |||||||||
| 1992–93 | Fitchburg State | 11–10–2 | 10–4–2 | T–3rd | ECAC North/South/Central Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1993–94 | Fitchburg State | 18–5–1 | 13–2–1 | 1st | ECAC North/South/Central Champion | ||||
| 1994–95 | Fitchburg State | 22–6–0 | 16–0–0 | 1st | ECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up | ||||
| 1995–96 | Fitchburg State | 20–6–0 | 12–2–0 | 1st | ECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up | ||||
| 1996–97 | Fitchburg State | 18–9–2 | 10–2–0 | 1st | ECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up | ||||
| 1997–98 | Fitchburg State | 21–5–1 | 14–1–1 | 1st | ECAC North/South/Central Semifinals | ||||
| Fitchburg State: | 110–41–6 | 75–11–4 | |||||||
| Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC Northeast) (1998–2009) | |||||||||
| 1998–99 | Fitchburg State | 20–5–3 | 14–1–2 | T–1st | ECAC Northeast Champion | ||||
| 1999–00 | Fitchburg State | 18–6–4 | 10–1–2 | 2nd | ECAC Northeast Runner-Up | ||||
| 2000–01 | Fitchburg State | 11–13–2 | 9–7–1 | T–6th | ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2001–02 | Fitchburg State | 15–9–2 | 9–6–0 | 6th | ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2002–03 | Fitchburg State | 16–8–2 | 12–3–1 | 4th | ECAC Northeast Semifinals | ||||
| 2003–04 | Fitchburg State | 9–13–2 | 7–6–3 | 6th | ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2004–05 | Fitchburg State | 12–12–1 | 8–6–1 | 5th | ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2005–06 | Fitchburg State | 14–11–1 | 8–7–0 | T–6th | ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2006–07 | Fitchburg State | 14–10–3 | 9–4–2 | 5th | ECAC Northeast Semifinals | ||||
| 2007–08 | Fitchburg State | 13–10–4 | 8–5–3 | T–6th | ECAC Northeast Semifinals | ||||
| 2008–09 | Fitchburg State | 13–9–5 | 9–5–3 | 5th | ECAC Northeast Semifinals | ||||
| Fitchburg State: | 155–106–29 | 103–51–18 | |||||||
| Fitchburg State Falcons (MASCAC) (2009–present) | |||||||||
| 2009–10 | Fitchburg State | 20–6–1 | 14–4–0 | 1st | MASCAC Runner-Up | ||||
| 2010–11 | Fitchburg State | 18–9–1 | 9–8–1 | 4th | MASCAC Champion | ||||
| 2011–12 | Fitchburg State | 9–13–4 | 8–7–3 | 4th | MASCAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2012–13 | Fitchburg State | 11–14–2 | 9–8–1 | 5th | MASCAC Semifinals | ||||
| 2013–14 | Fitchburg State | 11–14–1 | 8–9–3 | 5th | MASCAC Semifinals | ||||
| 2014–15 | Fitchburg State | 10–13–3 | 8–8–2 | T–3rd | MASCAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2015–16 | Fitchburg State | 11–14–2 | 7–9–2 | 3rd | MASCAC Semifinals | ||||
| 2016–17 | Fitchburg State | 11–15–1 | 7–10–1 | 4th | MASCAC Semifinals | ||||
| 2017–18 | Fitchburg State | 18–7–3 | 11–4–3 | 2nd | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2018–19 | Fitchburg State | 12–12–2 | 9–7–2 | 5th | MASCAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2019–20 | Fitchburg State | 14–8–4 | 11–3–4 | 2nd | MASCAC Semifinals | ||||
| Fitchburg State: | 145–125–24 | 101–77–22 | |||||||
| Total: | 561–339–61 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
References
- "Dean Fuller". Fitchburg State. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- "All-Time Coaching Records". USCHO. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database