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Eastern Washington University Men's Ice Hockey: Staff
Head Coach & General Manager
Jason Greenwell
509-481-8738
greenwell31@eagles.ewu.edu

Jason played goal for the Eagles for four season prior to graduation. Before his time at EWU he spent time in the BCHL with Surrey, Prince George, and Trail as well as stops in Spokane and Fernie in the KIJHL. The majority of his junior time was spent playing for the Fernie Ghostriders where he helped them win the 2007/2008 KIJHL Championship. While playing in Fernie Jason was the recipient of several awards including league top goaltender and MVP. He was also named Playoff MVP following Fernie's Championship run in 2008. While with the Eagles Jason was apart of the team in 2010/2011 that placed third in nationals while the team was playing in the ACHA. Jason graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2014 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing. After serving one season as the assistant coach Jason took over the head coaching role in January of 2016 and assumed the role of General Manager in the spring of 2016.

Assistant Coach
Austin Hoff
(425) 446-0975
ahoff1@eagles.ewu.edu

Austin grew up in Lake Stevens, Washington and played minor hockey for SJHA. The teams he played for while at SJHA included the Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget 16U AAA teams before moving to Wenatchee to play for their 18U AAA NAPHL team. Austin played for the Minot Minotauros and Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the NAHL and El Paso Rhinos of the WSHL where they won a national championship his final season.

Austin committed to play Division III at Saint Mary’s University, but injuries prevented him from continuing his playing career. Austin has coached in a number of hockey schools and head coach . Austin will have numerous responsibilities including video and running the forward lines throughout the games.

 

Assistant Coach

John Strait

John is a native of Spokane, WA. He had a playing career that began in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and then moved to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. He wrapped up his playing career with the Eagles where he played alongside current head coach Jason Greenwell. He was part of the Eagles team that placed third in Nationals while playing in the ACHA Divisiion 2 program. After his time with the Eagles John was named to the Eastern Washington University Men's BCIHL all decade team and went on to graduate with a master's certificate in substance abuse. This will be John's first year in a coaching role but he brings knowledge and passion to the program that will be an exciting part of the program for years to come. 


Medical Staff
Garth Babcock, PhD, ATC
 

Academic Information
• 2000 PhD Adapted Physical Education - Texas Woman's University
• 1992 MS Exercise Science and Sports Medicine - Brigham Young University
• 1990 BS Physical Education - Brigham Young University

Professional Background/Areas of Interest
Babcock joined the Eastern Washington University faculty in the fall of 1998 as the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) director. He, with the help and support of the faculty and staff of the ATEP, was able to move the program to become accredited by the commission on accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in October of 2002.

Babcock currently serves as the Research, Foundations and Grants Committee representative for the Washington State Athletic Trainers Association and on the Critical Issues Committee for the Adapted Physical Activity Council of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. His research interests are in the area of injury statistics in disability sport and performance enhancements in special populations. He served as a volunteer athletic trainer for the 1996 Paralympics Games in Atlanta, Ga.

Scouts
Howard Shaw (Northwest)

Steve Cromie (Midwest)

Austin King (Alaska)