Ed Gosek

Last updated
Ed Gosek
Current position
TitleHead Coach
Team Oswego State
Conference SUNYAC
Biographical details
Born1961 (age 60–61)
Oswego, New York, USA
Alma mater State University of New York at Oswego
Playing career
1979–1983 Oswego State
Position(s) Wing
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–2003 Oswego State (asst.)
2003–Present Oswego State
Head coaching record
Overall341–108–30 (.743)
Tournaments12–8 (.600)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2005 SUNYAC champion
2006 SUNYAC champion
2007 NCAA National Champion
2010 SUNYAC champion
2010 SUNYAC tournament champion
2011 SUNYAC champion
2012 SUNYAC champion
2013 SUNYAC champion
2013 SUNYAC tournament champion
2014 SUNYAC tournament champion
2017 SUNYAC champion
2018 SUNYAC champion
Awards
2007 Edward Jeremiah Award

Edward Gosek is an American ice hockey coach and former player who was the NCAA Division III coach of the year. [1]

Contents

Career

Gosek was born and raised in Oswego, New York. He began attending State University of New York at Oswego in 1979 and played 4 years of varsity ice hockey for the team. [2] During his time as a player, Gosek helped Oswego State become one of the top teams in Division II, winning two division titles, two division tournament titles, and making the first two NCAA Tournament appearances in program history. [3]

After graduating with a bachelor's in education, Gosek remained in the area and became a coaching coordinator for the Oswego Minor Hockey Association in 1986. Four years later, he returned to his alma mater as an assistant under his former head coach, Don Unger. He remained in the position when George Roll took over in 1997 and the Lakers slowly built up into a power in the SUNYAC. While working as an assistant, Gosek returned to the classroom and earned a master's in education in 2001. [4] Two years later, the Lakers posted their best record since Gosek's sophomore year and reached the championship game for the second time in program history. Afterwards, Roll left to take over at Clarkson and Gosek was named as his replacement.

Gosek's teams played well in his first few seasons, however, the team faltered in conference tournament for three consecutive years. In 2007, however, Oswego's record was good enough to get them a bid into the NCAA Tournament. He got his team to refocus after their failure in the conference tournament and Oswego won three games, including the final over three-time defending champion Middlebury, to win the program's first national championship. He received the Edward Jeremiah Award as the national coach of the year for the tremendous season.

After a slight two year lull, Gosek had his team back in the tournament and reached five consecutive Frozen Fours, including back-to-back championship game appearance. Unfortnately, he wasn't able to win a second title in that stretch. In the years since, Gosek has kept his team near the top of the D-III level. In 18 years behind the bench, he has yet to have a losing record and is the winningest coach in program history.

Personal life

Ed's older brother Joe is a professional race car driver who has competed at the Indianapolis 500 and is a member of the Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame. [5]

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Oswego State ECAC 2 ——————————
1980–81 Oswego State ECAC 2 ——————————
1981–82 Oswego State ECAC 2 ——————————
1982–83 Oswego State ECAC 2 ——————————
NCAA totals——————————

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Oswego State Lakers (SUNYAC)(2003–present)
2003–04 Oswego State 19–9–39–4–1T–2nd SUNYAC Runner-Up
2004–05 Oswego State 18–6–311–3–01st SUNYAC Semifinals
2005–06 Oswego State 18–7–210–3–11st SUNYAC Semifinals
2006–07 Oswego State 23–3–311–1–21st NCAA National Champion
2007–08 Oswego State 18–6–213–2–12nd SUNYAC Runner-Up
2008–09 Oswego State 18–8–111–4–12nd SUNYAC Runner-Up
2009–10 Oswego State 26–3–015–1–02nd NCAA Frozen Four
2010–11 Oswego State 23–5–015–1–01st NCAA Frozen Four
2011–12 Oswego State 24–4–214–0–21st NCAA Runner-Up
2012–13 Oswego State 25–5–014–2–01st NCAA Runner-Up
2013–14 Oswego State 22–7–210–5–13rd NCAA Frozen Four
2014–15 Oswego State 19–5–412–2–22nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2015–16 Oswego State 14–11–28–7–14th SUNYAC Semifinals
2016–17 Oswego State 21–6–113–2–11st NCAA First Round
2017–18 Oswego State 18–6–213–2–11st SUNYAC Semifinals
2018–19 Oswego State 19–7–211–4–12nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2019–20 Oswego State 16–10–112–3–12nd SUNYAC Runner-Up
Oswego State:341–108–30202–45–16
Total:341–108–30

      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. ↑ "American Hockey Coaches Association". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  2. ↑ "Ed Gosek". Oswego State Lakers. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Oswego Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ed Gosek". Linked In. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Family matters: Gosek brothers always support each other". NNY360. July 18, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Edward Jeremiah Award
2006–07 		Succeeded by
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