HAMMOND, Ind. — Nick Tomczyk has resigned as head men's ice hockey coach at Purdue University Northwest after accepting a coaching position at Culver Academy. A national search for the next head coach will begin immediately as PNW prepares for its first season as a Division 1 member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) in the upcoming 2022-23 campaign.
 
"I would like to thank Nick Tomczyk for his leadership of the Purdue Northwest men's ice hockey program," said Director of Athletics Rick Costello. "On behalf of the PNW Pride, I sincerely appreciate Nick's efforts over the past year and wish him the best of luck moving forward."
 
Tomczyk was hired at the start of the 2021-22 season as the second head men's ice hockey coach in school history. He helped lead PNW to the program's first winning record with a 16-15 overall ledger, while guiding the Pride in making history by capturing the Northern Collegiate Hockey League (NCHL) Orange Division regular season title. PNW also made a trip to the NCHL Tournament championship game where the Pride fell 5-4 in overtime. Under Tomczyk, the Pride had two named to the NCHL All-Rookie Team including forward Sam Bourdages (Hearst, Ontario) and defenseman Ryan Gallant (Oshawa, Ontario). Also, sophomore forward Craig Herman (Bloomington, Minn./Bloomington Kennedy HS) was named the PNW Male Athlete of the Year.
 
"I would like to thank Athletic Director Rick Costello and Chancellor Keon for giving me the opportunity to be the head coach of PNW hockey," Tomczyk said. "PNW will always hold a special place with our family.
 
I am honored to have worked with some of the most talented coaches, staff and trainers in collegiate athletics. I also wanted to thank the assistant hockey coaches for all of their support. They were always there to lend a helping hand. I am very grateful for the players that I was able to coach this season. They achieved so much this year and it would not have happened without their commitment to the hockey program."
 
PNW Hockey will no doubt become a nationally-ranked program and a contender for years to come.
 
Thank you to all of our fans who supported us this year. We wish PNW nothing but the best!"

About Purdue University Northwest
Part of the internationally respected Purdue University system, Purdue University Northwest offers world-class educational opportunities at an excellent value on two culturally diverse, student-centered campuses, located in Northwest Indiana and in close proximity to Chicago. Purdue Northwest has approximately 6,000 students and offers more than 70-degree programs at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Purdue Northwest Athletics consists of 350 student athletes and 20 sports and is a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association, the Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League (Division 1), the Indiana Collegiate Hockey Conference (Division 3), NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Intercollegiate athletic teams are fielded in men's ice hockey, baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, esports, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track & field, softball, and women's volleyball.  Esports is a member of the Midwest Esports Conference.  Purdue Northwest has recently developed new ice hockey, baseball, basketball, esports, softball, soccer, and tennis facilities. For more information on the Purdue University Northwest athletics program please go to PNWathletics.com

PNW sits between Chicago's skyscrapers and Lake Michigan's sandy shores.  You can have all the perks of a world-class city just a short drive away or enjoy the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan just 15 miles away.