 Kyle Wallack |
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College:
Springfield '97
Assistant Coach
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Kyle Wallack is the Yale assistant coach logging the most miles
recruiting future Bulldogs. He has worked with two teams that have
appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Wallack came to Yale in June of
2006 after working on the Holy Cross coaching staff for two
seasons. He helped the Crusaders register a 4-3 overtime upset of
Minnesota at the 2006 NCAA West Regional. That capped a 27-10-3
campaign and helped Holy Cross finish No. 14 in the final USA Today
Poll. The young Crusader assistant served as recruiting coordinator
while working with the forwards. Before Holy Cross, Wallack spent
two seasons assisting the University of Connecticut men's squad
(2002-04) where he was recruiting coordinator. He also mentored the
goalies, handled scouting reports, coordinated video operations,
managed practices and helped with alumni relations. Wallack's
goaltending protégés include Atlantic Hockey Goalie
of the Year Tony Quesada (Holy Cross) signed with Minnesota Wild as
free agent and UConn's Atlantic Hockey all-star Scott Tomes
(All-Rookie Team) and Quinnipiac's Jamie Holden (Goalie of the
Year). He also supervised Quinnipiac's Justin Eddy, who signed as a
free-agent with the Washington Capitals. Wallack served as an
assistant coach at Quinnipiac for three seasons (1999-02) where he
helped the Bobcats to a MAAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament
appearance. Wallack spent single seasons at Nichols College
(1998-99) and the University of Delaware (1997-98) as an assistant
coach. The newest of the Yale coaches, Wallack also has experience
coaching with the U.S. National Program. He earned a gold medal at
the 2006 Three Nations Tournament in Rochester, while getting a
silver at the 2007 Five Nations Tournament in Strakonice Czeck
Republic. He has coached at the Select 16 Festival the last four
summers. A four-year starting goaltender and senior captain at
Springfield College, Wallack was team MVP, All-NECHA (1995-97),
Johnson and Wales All-Tournament (1996-97) and NECHA All-Tournament
(1995-96). Wallack, while playing at Springfield, coached the New
England Junior "A" Falcons to an EJHL Championship. Wallack earned
a master's degree in sport management from Connecticut in 2004.
To Contact Coach Wallack Call (203) 432-1477 or
email: kyle.wallack@yale.edu
