Bio

Heath Isaacson has been named the first ever head coach of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts women’s ice hockey program. The team will begin competition in the 2023-2024 season.

Isaacson comes to MCLA following seven seasons as head coach at Post University, where he built the program from the ground up. The 2019-2020 Eagles squad enjoyed in most successful regular season, winning 12 games and setting multiple school records in the process. The team saw plenty of success in the classroom as well, with over 50 student athletes earning All-Academic honors, along with the 2020 Post University Valedictorian.

Prior to his time at Post, Isaacson was a graduate assistant coach at New England college from 2013-2015. His coaching career began at South Dakota State University where he helped build the program from scratch and was head coach from 2004-2013, during which the team made three national tournaments. He also coached a two-time National Player of the Year, along with eight first team All-American’s. Isaacson was named National Coach of the Year in both 2007 and 2011.

Additionally, Isaacson has held various roles with USA Hockey, including National Camp Head Coach, Intern, and District Evaluator/Coach.

Isaacson, a 2004 and 2006 graduate of South Dakota State University (SDSU), was a five-year starter in goal for the Jackrabbit men’s hockey team. After earning his bachelor’s degrees in Mass Communications and Sociology from SDSU, the Cokato, Minnesota native went on to receive his master’s degree in Sports and Recreation Management from New England College in 2015.