Greg Fargo Explained

Greg Fargo
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:PWHL New York
Current Record:0–0-0
Birth Date:21 May 1983
Birth Place:Kingston, Ontario
Alma Mater:Elmira College
Player Years1:2002–2006
Player Team1:Elmira College
Coach Years1:2006–2008
Coach Team1:Canisius College (Assistant)
Coach Years2:2008–2012
Coach Team2:Elmira College
Coach Years3:2012–2024
Coach Team3:Colgate
Coach Years4:2024–present
Coach Team4:PWHL New York
Overall Record:340–170–40
Awards:

Greg Fargo (born May 21, 1983) is a Canadian ice hockey coach. He is the current head coach for PWHL New York of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). He previously served as the head coach for Elmira College and Colgate's women's ice hockey teams.

Playing career

Fargo played college ice hockey at Elmira College where he posted a 45–29–9 record in 88 games for the Soaring Eagles. During his senior season, he recorded the lowest goals against average (2.04) and highest save percentage (.926) in program history. The Soaring Eagles won the ECAC West tournament and Fargo was named the tournament Most Outstanding Player. They advanced to the Final Four of the 2006 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament. He also became the school's leader in career saves (2,565) and minutes played (5,122:53).[1]

Coaching career

Elmira College

On June 6, 2008, Fargo was named head coach for his alma-mater, the Elmira College women's hockey team.[2] He served as the head coach for four years, where he led the Soaring Eagles to a 85–23–5 record. During his first season at Elmira during the 2008–09 season, he led the team to a NCAA Division III women's ice hockey best 25 wins, ECAC West tournament championship, and a runner-up finish at the NCAA Division III women's ice hockey tournament.[3] Following an outstanding season he was named ECAC West Co-Coach of the Year.[4] During the 2009–10 season, he led the team to a second consecutive tournament championship, and a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III women's ice hockey tournament.[5]

Colgate University

On May 14, 2012, Fargo was named the head coach of Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey team.[6] During the 2017–18 season, Fargo led the Raiders to a program best record of 34–6–1, their first ECAC Hockey regular season title, and the NCAA women's ice hockey tournament for the first time in program history. During the 2018 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament, Colgate lost the championship game to Clarkson 1–2 in overtime.[7] Following an outstanding season, Fargo was named the AHCA Coach of the Year.[8] [9]

During the 2020–21 season, he led the Raiders to a 15–7–1 record, and their first ECAC Hockey tournament championship in program history.[10] Following the season, Fargo was named the ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year.[11] On December 13, 2021, Fargo signed a contract extension at Colgate through the 2028 season.[12] During the 2021–22 season, he led the Raiders to a 30–8–1 record, and their second consecutive ECAC Hockey tournament championship.[13] During the 2022–23 season, he led the Raiders to a 32–5–2 record, and their third consecutive ECAC Hockey tournament championship.[14]

During his 12-year tenure, Fargo led the Raiders to seven 20-win seasons, five NCAA tournament berths, four ECAC Hockey championships, three regional finals, and two Frozen Fours including a national championship appearance in 2017–18. He finished his career at Colgate with a 255–147–34 record, the highest winning percentage and winningest coach in program history.[15]

PWHL New York

On June 7, 2024, Fargo was named head coach for PWHL New York.[16]

Team Canada

On June 23, 2015, Fargo was named an assistant coach for Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where they won a silver medal.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greg Fargo . gogriffs.com . March 6, 2022.
  2. Web site: Greg Fargo Named Head Women's Coach at Elmira . gogriffs.com . June 6, 2008 . March 5, 2023.
  3. Web site: Amherst College wins NCAA Division III women's hockey title . . Fran . Sypek . March 22, 2009 . March 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: Greg Fargo . colgateathletics.com . March 6, 2022.
  5. Web site: Fargo named women's hockey head coach . . May 23, 2012 . March 5, 2023.
  6. Web site: Greg Fargo Named Women's Hockey Head Coach . colgateathletics.com . May 14, 2012 . March 5, 2023.
  7. Web site: Women's Hockey: Colgate loses NCAA championship game in OT . . Marquel . Slaughter . March 18, 2018 . March 5, 2023.
  8. Web site: Colgate's Greg Fargo is 2017-18 CCM/AHCA Division I Women's Coach of the Year . ahcahockey.com . March 15, 2018 . March 5, 2023.
  9. Web site: Fargo named Division I National Coach of the Year . . March 27, 2018 . March 5, 2023.
  10. Web site: ECAC Champions! . colgateathletics.com . March 7, 2021 . March 4, 2021.
  11. Web site: Greg Fargo Named ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year . ecachockey.com . March 4, 2021 . March 5, 2023.
  12. Web site: Colgate Announces Contract Extension for Fargo . colgateathletics.com . Connor . Griffin . December 13, 2021 . March 5, 2023.
  13. Web site: Champs Again! Raiders Win Second Straight ECACH Title . colgateathletics.com . Connor . Griffin . March 5, 2022 . March 5, 2023.
  14. Web site: Colgate Three-Peats in New Haven . colgateathletics.com . March 4, 2023 . March 5, 2023.
  15. Web site: Fargo Named Head Coach of PWHL New York . colgateathletics.com . Jordan . Doroshenko . June 7, 2024 . June 7, 2024.
  16. Web site: PWHL New York Names Greg Fargo As Head Coach . thepwhl.com . June 7, 2024 . June 7, 2024.
  17. Web site: Fargo Named Assistant For Canada U18 . colgateathletics.com . June 23, 2015 . March 5, 2023.