Nick Tomczyk was named Purdue University Northwest Head Men's Ice Hockey Coach prior to the 2021-22 season.
Tomczyk takes over the PNW American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) program after serving as director of hockey operations and video coordinator at St. Cloud State University, which advanced to the 2021 NCAA Division I national title game.
Tomczyk was on SCSU's staff for two seasons including the run to the NCAA Frozen Four, where the Huskies recorded an upset win over sixth-ranked Minnesota State to advance to the championship game. Tomczyk was heavily involved with daily operations of the hockey program including video scouting, logistics planning, academic services, budget management and community service activities. During his two years in Minnesota, Tomczyk helped guide SCSU to an overall record of 33-26-6 (.508).
Prior to SCSU, Tomczyk served as a scout for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League. Before that, he was the American scout for three seasons with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League and served for two seasons as an assistant coach with the Honey Baked AAA squad out of Michigan.
His coaching experience includes a three-year stint as head coach at Rochester College, where he helped start the ACHA DI hockey program. He also served as the associate head coach for the ACHA DI hockey program at Oakland University. Previous stops include DeLaSalle High School and Notre Dame Prep in Michigan.
Tomczyk has worked with the USA Hockey Select Festival 15 camp from 2017 to 2019 and has been active with USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program throughout his career.
Tomczyk is a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a degree in physical education and health. He earned his master's degree in school administration from Saginaw Valley State.
