Greg Fargo

Last updated
Greg Fargo
Current position
Title Head coach
Team New York Sirens
Record0–0-0
Biographical details
Born (1983-05-21) May 21, 1983 (age 41)
Kingston, Ontario
Alma mater Elmira College
Playing career
2002–2006 Elmira College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006–2008 Canisius College (Assistant)
2008–2012 Elmira College
2012–2024 Colgate
2024–present New York Sirens
Head coaching record
Overall340–170–40
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Greg Fargo (born May 21, 1983) is a Canadian ice hockey coach. He is the current head coach for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). He previously served as the head coach for Elmira College and Colgate's women's ice hockey teams.

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Playing career

Fargo played college ice hockey at Elmira College where he posted a 45–29–9 record in 88 games for the Soaring Eagles. During his senior season, he recorded the lowest goals against average (2.04) and highest save percentage (.926) in program history. The Soaring Eagles won the ECAC West tournament and Fargo was named the tournament Most Outstanding Player. They advanced to the Final Four of the 2006 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament. He also became the school's leader in career saves (2,565) and minutes played (5,122:53). [1] [2]

Coaching career

Elmira College

On June 6, 2008, Fargo was named head coach for his alma-mater, the Elmira College women's hockey team. [3] He served as the head coach for four years, where he led the Soaring Eagles to a 85–23–5 record. During his first season at Elmira during the 2008–09 season, he led the team to a NCAA Division III women's ice hockey best 25 wins, ECAC West tournament championship, and a runner-up finish at the NCAA Division III women's ice hockey tournament. [4] Following an outstanding season he was named ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year. [5] During the 2009–10 season, he led the team to a second consecutive tournament championship, and a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III women's ice hockey tournament. [2]

Colgate University

On May 14, 2012, Fargo was named the head coach of Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey team. [6] During the 2017–18 season, Fargo led the Raiders to a program best record of 34–6–1, their first ECAC Hockey regular season title, and the NCAA women's ice hockey tournament for the first time in program history. During the 2018 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament, Colgate lost the championship game to Clarkson 1–2 in overtime. [7] Following an outstanding season, Fargo was named the AHCA Coach of the Year. [8] [9]

During the 2020–21 season, he led the Raiders to a 15–7–1 record, and their first ECAC Hockey tournament championship in program history. [10] Following the season, Fargo was named the ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year. [11] On December 13, 2021, Fargo signed a contract extension at Colgate through the 2028 season. [12] During the 2021–22 season, he led the Raiders to a 30–8–1 record, and their second consecutive ECAC Hockey tournament championship. [13] During the 2022–23 season, he led the Raiders to a 32–5–2 record, and their third consecutive ECAC Hockey tournament championship. [14]

During his 12-year tenure, Fargo led the Raiders to seven 20-win seasons, five NCAA tournament berths, four ECAC Hockey championships, three regional finals, and two Frozen Fours including a national championship appearance in 2017–18. He finished his career at Colgate with a 255–147–34 record, the highest winning percentage and winningest coach in program history. [15]

New York Sirens

On June 7, 2024, Fargo was named head coach of PWHL New York, who were soon after renamed as the New York Sirens. [16] [17]

Team Canada

On June 23, 2015, Fargo was named an assistant coach for Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where they won a silver medal. [18]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Elmira College (ECAC West)(2008–2012)
2008–09Elmira 25–5–116–1–11st NCAA Runner-up
2009–10Elmira 24–5–115–2–12ndNCAA Third place
2010–11Elmira 16–8–212–4–23rd
2011–12Elmira 20–5–115–3–03rd
Elmira:85–23–558–10–4
Colgate University (ECAC Hockey)(2012–2024)
2012–13 Colgate 11–21–36–13–38th
2013–14 Colgate 10–22–27–15–09th
2014–15 Colgate 7–25–24–16–210th
2015–16 Colgate 22–9–712–5–54th
2016–17 Colgate 22–11–313–8–16th
2017–18 Colgate 34–6–119–3–0T-1st NCAA Runner-up
2018–19 Colgate 23–10–515–4–3T-2nd
2019–20 Colgate 17–15–711–8–36th
2020–21 Colgate 15–7–18–4–01st NCAA Quarterfinals
2021–22 Colgate 30–8–116–5–13rd NCAA Quarterfinals
2022–23 Colgate 32–6–218–3–12nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2023–24 Colgate 32–7–118–4–01st NCAA Semifinals
Colgate:255–147–34147–88–19
Total:340–170–40

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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  6. ↑ "Greg Fargo Named Women's Hockey Head Coach". colgateathletics.com. May 14, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ Slaughter, Marquel (March 18, 2018). "Women's Hockey: Colgate loses NCAA championship game in OT". Observer-Dispatch . Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Colgate's Greg Fargo is 2017-18 CCM/AHCA Division I Women's Coach of the Year". ahcahockey.com. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Fargo named Division I National Coach of the Year". Observer-Dispatch . March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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  13. ↑ Griffin, Connor (March 5, 2022). "Champs Again! Raiders Win Second Straight ECACH Title". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Colgate Three-Peats in New Haven". colgateathletics.com. March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  15. ↑ Doroshenko, Jordan (June 7, 2024). "Fargo Named Head Coach of PWHL New York". colgateathletics.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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