Bio

Seven Seasons (41-114-14 through 2014-15)
Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the Year - 2012-13 

Jaymie Harrington wrapped up his seven-year stint as head coach of the Franklin Pierce University ice hockey program in 2014-15. It was also the end of his nine-year run with the team, as he served as an Assistant Coach in 2007-08. In seven seasons as the bench boss in Rindge, Harrington was the program's all-time winningest coach in terms of both wins and winning percentage, at 41-114-14 (.284) over 169 games.

Inheriting a team that had only won four Northeast-10 Conference games in its first five seasons in the league and had managed only a 23-112-9 record over its first six years at the varsity level, Harrington pointed the program in the right direction and built it into a perennial Northeast-10 contender. In his first season, the team won more games than all but two previous teams in program history, and the Ravens set a new program record for wins in both the 2009-10 and 2010-11 campaigns. Though it had never hosted a postseason contest before, the team has hosted games in the the Northeast-10 Championship in four of Harrington's first six seasons at the helm. In fact, Harrington was the only coach in program history to win more than one Northeast-10 game in the same season.

Ravens players began hauling in the hardware over Harrington's seven years in charge, as he produced nine All-Northeast-10 selections and seven Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team selections during his run. In addition, the program saw its first outright major Conference award-winner in 2009-10, as Roscoe Sweeney took home Northeast-10 Freshman of the Year accolades. He was the mentor of two major Northeast-10 award recipients, after Dave O'Brien was named Goaltender of the Year in 2012-13. Harrington collected an award himself that year, as he was named the Northeast-10 Coach of the Year.

Along the way, Harrington instilled a new level of discipline to the program, leading to successes for the Ravens in the classroom as well as on the ice. The team featured six Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference selections over his seven years as Head Coach including, most recently, Anthony Chighisola in 2012-13. In Harrington's first year as skipper in 2008-09, six Ravens were named to the ECAC Northeast All-Academic Team in the program's final season in the league.

Though Harrington's run came to a close with a 3-20-1 mark in 2014-15, the squad featured just three seniors, none of which were among the top seven players on the team in scoring. While the team may not have produced many wins, Harrington had assembled a cadre of young players, who were poised to grow together in the years following his departure. The crown jewel of the freshman crop was goaltender Tom McGuckin, who earned Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team honors at season's end.

It would be easy to characterize the Ravens' 4-17-3 campaign in 2013-14 as a steep drop-off from the heights of 2012-13, but to do so unequivocally would be to ignore the larger picture. A team which graduated each of its four leading scorers and 11 seniors overall was destined to take a step back record-wise. What the 2013-14 season did showcase was a blueprint for the program's next wave of success. The graduations necessitated a youth movement across the board, which included just one senior, compared to three freshmen/sophomores, among the team's top-five scorers. In fact, the team graduated just three players who reached double digits in points.

The youth movement did not go unnoticed by the rest of the Northeast-10, either. The Ravens featured a pair of Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team selections for the first time in program history, as both Aaron Blaker and Brett Oldaker were honored for their work by the league's coaches.

The increased on-ice success under Harrington has led the Ravens to draw more attention from the professional ranks, as three of Harrington's recent graduates have moved on to professional clubs. Most recently, Anthony Chighisola '12 was taken first overall in the inaugural Federal Hockey League Draft in summer 2013, and will join the Danville Dashers in 2013-14. Previously Ryan Strayer '08 notched 11 points on five goals and six assists over 34 games in 2009-10 with the Evansville IceMen, who would claim the Rod Davidson Cup as champions of the All American Hockey League, while Phil LaBreck '10 earned a tryout contract with the Broome County Barons of the Federal Hockey League in 2010-11. In addition, Joe Fields, who wrapped up his career during Harrington's year as the Ravens' Assistant Coach, collected three points over four games in 2007-08 with the Huntsville Havoc of the Southern Professional Hockey League before returning to school to complete his degree.

In addition to on-ice improvements, Harrington single-handedly spearheaded renovations of the team's locker room, giving the Ravens a permanent home at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena. Taking an area that had previously been split into two, cramped rooms, Harrington and his staff turned it into a single, more-spacious area, installed individual locker stalls for the entire team and repainted the room in Ravens crimson and grey. The transformation, while physically complete, is an ongoing process as the program continues to add amenities to its off-campus home.

In 2012-13, Harrington's work to build the program from the ground up paid off with the most successful season in team history, as the Ravens put together a 9-13-3 -- setting a new program record for wins in a season -- while also boasting a 6-4-1 league mark to finish second in the Northeast-10, the highest finish in school history. The program firsts did not end with the regular season, as the Ravens earned the program's first postseason victory with a 5-3 win over Southern New Hampshire in the semfinal round of the Northeast-10 Championship at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena on Feb. 23. The team played in its first-ever Northeast-10 title game at Saint Anselm on March 2, ultimately finishing as runner-up after a 5-2 defeat.

The breakthrough season saw school records fall in all aspects of the game, and capped a four-year run in which Harrington's charges have shattered nearly every meaningful record in program annals. The accomplishments were highlighted by forwards Roscoe Sweeney and Anthony Chighisola, who both finished off storied careers in crimson and grey in 2012-13. The duo finished one-two all-time in program history in goals, assists and points, with Sweeney (37-55-92) capturing program records in points and assists, and Chighisola (42-49-91) holding the mark in goals. At the other end of the ice, goaltenderDave O'Brien had arguably the greatest netminding season in program history, as he set school single-season records in goals-against average (3.03) and save percentage (.920). O'Brien was essentially half the story in net, as he logged 53.5% of the team's goaltending minutes. Pat Dunn played another 40.2% of the minutes, as the duo combined to help the Ravens set team season records in goals-against average (3.60) and save percentage (.902).

With all the record setting, it's no surprise the program had one of its most successful awards seasons ever. O'Brien was named Northeast-10 Goaltender of the Year, while Harrington collected Northeast-10 Coach of the Year honors. When all was said and done, O'Brien was joined by defenseman Brendan McCarron on the All-Northeast-10 First Team, while Sweeney landed on the All-Northeast-10 Second Team.

The 2011-12 campaign featured a disciplined focus on defense unlike anything the program had seen before. The team set new school records for fewest penalty minutes (319), fewest goals against (89), lowest goals-against average (3.97) and highest save percentage (.883). At the time, it marked the second straight season that the team's netminders set a new record for team save percentage. While many defensive metrics are stats which are traditionally used to measure goaltenders, when applied to the team as a whole, they speak to an overall attention to team defense. As further evidence, the team allowed just over nine fewer shots on goal per game in 2011-12 than the season before (34.5 to 43.9).

Individually, forward Brandon Dennis led the way during his sophomore season, which was his first year on the ice collegiately, after sitting out the 2010-11 campaign. He led the club in assists (15) and tied for the team lead in goals (7) to total a team-best 22 points on his way to a selection to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team. He finished in the top 10 in the Northeast-10 in both assists and points, while tying for the league lead in power-play goals (5).

The 2010-11 campaign was the second consecutive of the record-setting variety for Franklin Pierce, as the club set a program record with eight wins and hosted a postseason game for the third straight year. The club posted a 7-4-0 record in Northeast-10 play, after no previous team had won even five games in the conference nor finished above .500. In addition, the team set school records for shorthanded goals (7), saves (1006) and save percentage (.882). In all, either the 2010-11 or 2009-10 team set new program records for wins, shorthanded goals, fewest penalty minutes, fewest goals against, goals-against average, saves and save percentage.

Individually, forward Roscoe Sweeney became the second Raven in as many years to earn selection to the All-Northeast-10 First Team, as he put home 14 goals and 17 assists and tallied 31 points to finish in the top 10 in the Northeast-10 in all three categories and tie both himself (2009-10) and Joe Fields (2007-08) for the second-most points in a single-season in program history. Sweeney was one of three All-Conference selections for the team in 2010-11, as both defenseman Brendan McCarron and Dave O'Brien landed on the All-Northeast-10 Second Team, foreshadowing the immense success the trio would see as seniors in 2012-13. The former was fifth among Northeast-10 blueliners in points (15), while the latter led the Conference in save percentage (.918) and ranked second in goals-against average (3.16) while setting program single-season records in both categories.

The growth of the Ravens began to take shape in 2009-10, Harrington's second behind the bench. The team set a program record with seven wins, hosted a postseason game and saw offensive records tumble along the way. Then-sophomore forward Anthony Chighisola set new program high-water marks in goals (17) and points (36). In addition, both Chighisola and freshman forward Roscoe Sweeney dished out 19 assists apiece to tie the program's record. Sweeney's 31 points also tied the previous program single-season record, leaving him in a tie for second behind Chighisola. Sweeney earned Northeast-10 Rookie of the Year accolades in addition to selections to the All-Conference Second Team and All-Rookie Team, while Chighisola collected All-Conference First Team honors.

In his first year as bench boss in Rindge in 2008-09, the Ravens earned the third seed in the Northeast-10 Championship and hosted a postseason game for the first time in program history. Harrington guided a pair of players to Northeast-10 accolades in his rookie campaign in All-Conference First Team selection Phil LaBreck and All-Rookie Team honoree Anthony Chighisola. Chighisola enjoyed a standout freshman campaign in which he led the Ravens with 12 goals while playing in 24 games. The freshman added 14 assists to finish tied with LaBreck in scoring, with 26 points.

Prior to taking over head coaching duties, Harrington assisted former head coach Scott Loiseau in all aspects of team recruiting and game-day preparation and played a key role in the improvement of the program from a competitive standpoint in 2007-08, as the team matched the program record with six wins. The coaching staff brought a new-found discipline to the program, as Franklin Pierce decreased its penalty total by nearly 300 minutes from the 2006-07 season. The 2007-08 team set program records for goals (93), assists (151), points (244) and power-play goals (47) that still stand today.

Harrington joined Franklin Pierce from Canisius, where he graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor's Degree in physical education. Harrington was a three-year letterwinner at Canisius after transferring from Iona, which dropped its hockey program after the 2002-03 season. In three seasons with the Golden Griffins, he collected 23 points on 11 goals and 12 assists over 86 games and was a member of the 2003-04 team that advanced to the Atlantic Hockey semifinal for the first time in program history. Adding in 0-4-4 at Iona in 2002-03, Harrington finished his collegiate career with 11-16-27 over 114 games.

Prior to his time in college, Harrington capped his junior career with 18-33-51 over 107 games in the United States Hockey League, where he played for the Dubuque Fighting Saints, the Tulsa Crude and the Chicago Steel. He also played one season for the Boston Jr. Bruins of the Eastern Junior Hockey League and spent four years on the ice for St. John's High School, where he played a role in the school's 1999 state title.

A native of Sterling, Mass., Harrington currently resides in West Boylston, Mass. and received his master's degree in elementary education from Franklin Pierce in May 2011. Harrington and his wife, Emilie, were married in August 2011.

Career Record (41-114-14 (.284))

Franklin Pierce (seven seasons: 41-114-14 (.284) overall, 27-36-6 (.435) in Northeast-10)
2014-15: 3-20-1, 2-8-1 Northeast-10
2013-14: 4-17-3, 2-8-1 Northeast-10
2012-13: 9-13-3, 6-4-1 Northeast-10^^&
2011-12: 5-13-4, 4-5-2 Northeast-10
2010-11: 8-18-0, 7-4-0 Northeast-10^&
2009-10: 7-15-2, 4-4-1 Northeast-10^&
2008-09: 5-18-1, 2-3-0 Northeast-10, 4-11-2 ECAC Northeast^
& Set program record for wins
^^ Northeast-10 Runner-Up
^ Northeast-10 Quarterfinalist