ASHLAND, Wis. – Jake Bobrowski was named the new Head Coach for Northland College Women's Hockey, announced on Wednesday, August 14. Bobrowski becomes the fourth head coach of the program.
"Northland Women's Hockey is excited for a new era, with new leadership in Jake Bobrowski," said Athletic Director Dan Schumacher. "He has coaching experience at all levels of women's hockey and we are excited to have him at Northland College."
In the inaugural PWHL season, Bobrowski was an assistant coach to the Walter Cup Champions Minnesota Professional Hockey Team. The prior year, he was the Head Coach at Elmira University where he led the Soaring Eagles to a conference championship and finished the year ranked 10th in the nation.
"I want to thank Director Schumacher for this opportunity," said Jake Bobrowski. "I am excited to showcase the beautiful campus and all the breathtaking shores of Lake Superior have to offer. I also look forward to the opportunity to build NC into a national contender."
Bobrowski has spent time at the Division I level as an assistant with the University of Minnesota. In his yearlong stint, the Gophers reached the NCAA Tournament after winning the WCHA. Bobrowski coached the Player of the Year Taylor Heise while with Minnesota.
Bobrowski's collegiate coaching career started at Hamline University. During his tenure, he helped the Pipers reach their first NCAA Tournament. Hamline reached the NCAA Frozen Four twice ending in a second and third-place finish. Bobrowski has recruited and coached multiple All-Americans and a Player of the Year.
Before coaching Bobrowski spent 22 years in law enforcement with the Saint Paul Police Department.
Northland College is an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, WI. The LumberJacks and LumberJills sponsor 14 varsity sports and compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference, and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
