Tom Viggiano

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Tom Viggiano
Biographical details
Alma mater Kent State University
Playing career
1979–1980 Redford Royals
1980–1984 Kent State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1988 Kent State
Head coaching record
Overall11–26–3 (.313)

Tom Viggiano is an American former ice hockey player and head coach who previously headed the program at Kent State. [1]

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Career

Tom Viggiano was named as the interim head coach for Kent State when John Wallin resigned in the summer of 1987. [2] After a poor showing Kent declined to remove his interim tag and began to search for a full-time replacement. While Viggiano was considered for the position it ultimately went to Bill Switaj. [3]

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Kent State Golden Flashes (ACHA)(1987–1988)
1987–88 Kent State 11–26–30-10-24th
Kent State:11–26–3 (.313)0–10–2 (.083)
Total:11–26–3 (.313)

      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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References

  1. "Tom Viggiano". College Hockey News. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  2. "Viggiano makes KSU coaching debut as hockey team opens season at home". Daily Kent Stater. 1987-10-08. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  3. "New head hockey coach hired from West Point". Daily Kent Stater. 1988-06-22. Retrieved 2016-09-12.