University Of Alaska Anchorage: TODAY: Open Forum With Finalist For Hockey Head Coach Position

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

September 29, 2021

The University of Alaska Anchorage has announced that Chris Cosentino, Steve Murphy
and Matthew Shasby have been chosen as finalists for the head coach position for the
Seawolf hockey program.

Chris Cosentino Chris Cosentino is a two-time American Collegiate Hockey Association Coach of the
Year after leading New York University to two ACHA National Championships. During
his ten years as head coach, he earned the NYU President's Service Award five times
and was a two-time ACHA Community Service Award winner. NYU led the league in all-academic
honorees for seven straight years and posted a cumulative GPA of 3.4. Consentino led
an on-ice training camp for the New York Rangers at the conclusion of the NHL lockout
in 2013. He served as head coach and general manager of the New York Apple Core Junior
A team for two seasons and was the head coach and assistant general manager of the
New York Apple Core Junior B team for five seasons. He played collegiate hockey at
Iona College and SUNY-Geneseo and earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from
Hofstra University in 2008.

Steve Murphy Steve Murphy is currently the head coach at Buffalo State College where he has posted
a 73-47-12 record in five seasons and has been nationally ranked in the top-15 three
of the last five seasons. He oversees his student-athletes academic progress that
has resulted in 85% of his players earning a 3.0 or higher GPA. Prior to taking over
as head coach for the Bengals, he served as an assistant coach for one season. Murphy
was an assistant coach for the Kenai River Brown Bears for one season and served as
head referee for the North American Hockey League for one season. He played collegiate
hockey at Curry College and Saint Mary's (Minn.) and earned a bachelor's degree in
sport management from Saint Mary's.

Matthew Shasby Matthew Shasby is currently the vice president of player development for the state
of Alaska and serves as a coach with the Anchorage Hockey Association. He has coached
numerous age groups in addition to high school teams during his career. Shasby is
a Seawolf alum who played in 127 games during his four-year career for the Seawolves.
He was an All-WCHA Second Team Defenseman and was named to the All-WCHA Academic Team
three times. Shasby went on to play professional hockey, appearing in 375 games, primarily
with the Alaska Aces of the East Coast Hockey League. He has served as a volunteer
with USA Hockey at numerous camps and coaching education programs. Shasby earned a
bachelor's degree in history from Alaska Anchorage in 2008 and a master's degree in
secondary education from the University of Phoenix. He currently teaches seventh and
eighth grade social studies at Northern Lights ABC.

Each candidate will participate in an open forum.

Matthew ShasbyWednesday, Sept. 29, 4:30-5:30 p.m.Registration link: Register hereFeedback form

Steve MurphyThursday, Sept. 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m.Registration link: Register hereFeedback form

Chris CosentinoFriday, Oct. 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m.Registration link: Register hereFeedback form

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