Mr. Aaron Saul '98

Aaron Saul '98 enters his third season as the Head Men’s Hockey Coach.  Saul, a 1998 graduate of Elmira College becomes the first alumnus in the 35 year history of the program to assume the role as Head Coach. 

Overall, Saul has been coaching collegiate hockey for the past 11 years. Saul has considerable experience behind the Soaring Eagle bench as he spent six years as an Assistant to former Head Coach Tim Ceglarski.  In his tenure with the Purple and Gold, Saul helped lead the Soaring Eagles to two ECAC West Championships, as well as two NCAA Tournament appearances including a birth in the 2005-06 National Semifinals. 

Coach Saul and the Purple and Gold had another successful season in 2010-11, as the hockey program continues to be a force to be reckoned with. The Soaring Eagles finished with just two losses in the team's final 14 games of the season, making the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals.

Prior to Elmira, Saul spent two years as head coach of Potsdam State.  While at Potsdam, Saul guided the Bears to 19-25-9 record including appearances in the SUNYAC semifinal in ’08 and quarterfinal in ’09.  He was named the SUNYAC Coach of the Year following the 2007-08 season. 

Saul was a member of the Soaring Eagles hockey team from 1994-98.  As a student-athlete he participated in the 1997 NCAA Tournament, three ECAC Tournaments, was a member of the 1997 ECAC West Championship team and served as a captain for two seasons.  He was named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player during his career.  The Saul family is a legacy at Elmira College.  Saul’s younger brother Adrian ’00 played for the Soaring Eagles and was a captain during his final two seasons as well.

 Coach Saul resides in Elmira, NY with his wife, Julia ’00 and twins, Charlotte and Nolan.