About
In the 1930s, Santa Clara University fostered its first ever hockey team. Although little is known about the team, its existence was short lived. More than sixty years later, Santa Clara Hockey surfaced again with new leadership and a new attitude in the the mid-1990s. With the guidance of Boston College transfer Matt Goezler and the determination of fellow student, Derek Dukes, SCU Hockey was on a fast track to become a quality club hockey program in California. Yet, as fate would have it in 1996, the coach of SCU Hockey resigned and the program was left to the players. The students were determined to keep the team afloat amongst tumultuous times. Later that year, SCU Hockey ended a chapter in a book that had yet to be finished.
On October 30th, 2006, SCU Hockey redefined itself and once again became an officially recognized club sport. Months earlier, Steven Barbieri and Justin Perna dedicated their lives to resurrecting an old, east coast tradition in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Determined, Barbieri and Perna built a roster, ran unofficial meetings, and filled out the necessary paperwork to gain club status.
It has been 5 great seasons since the SCU team had been reformed. Last season the Broncos took 4th place in the PCHA Division. The Broncos not only have their sights on winning the Adams Cup in the PCHA, but they are focused on pushing through the annual regional tournament and into Nationals. Led by experienced coach, Brian Gray, they not only have individual talent, but the tools to make it happen. These guys are going to make this season their best yet so be sure to watch out for the Broncos when they hit the ice in October.
2011-2012 Bronco Ice Hockey Coaches and Staff
Brian Gray – Head Coach
This year, incoming students to SCU will not be the only ones starting off their first season with the SCU Ice Hockey Team.
Our new Head Coach will be kicking off his inaugural season this upcoming year. Brian brings over 39 years of hockey experience with him. Brian’s p
ersonal accomplishments began while playing AA hockey in Ottawa, Canada. He has also organized and coached various specialty camps,
which has now translated into 10 years of coaching in the Bay Area. He has become well known and respected by players and coaches alike because of the hard work and dedication he puts into each and every one of his players and teams. Brian is looking forward to putting his level 4 coaching experience to good use as the newest member of the Santa Clara University Hockey Team. He is also very excited about the future growth of the Santa Clara University Ice Hockey Club.
Eli Groban – Assistant Coach
With over 25 years of hockey under his belt, Coach Eli Groban takes the ice to join the Bronco’s to become part of the new coaching staff. Coach Eli grew up in New York, where he has played hockey from a young age, continuing to play through High School, which lead to his coaching youth hockey after moving to California to attend college and Graduate School. Coach Eli joined the Coaching staff of San Francisco Sabercat’s Youth Hockey Association, where he coached at various levels until 2008. During this time he had been instrumental in taking his teams to various Tournaments, in which many championships were won.
Dr. Arthur J. Ting, M.D – Team Physician
Dr. Arthur J. Ting, M.D., a well know orthopedic surgeon and the team physician for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League and San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League is the new Santa Clara Bronco’s Ice Hockey Team Physician.
Dr. Ting is also the team orthopedist for Menlo College, a small liberal arts school. He is well known for his surgeries on Athletes throughout the world, including motorcycle racers such as World Champions Michael Doohan, Nicky Hayden and Ben Spies.
Dr. Ting earned his medical degree at Saint Louis University and did his residency at the University of Southern California.
Dr. Ting has worked with members of the Oakland Raiders, former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders, former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig, lacrosse player Andrew Unkefer, Menlo College Mighty Oaks, golfer Tiger Woods, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, the Dallas Cowboys’s Terrell Owen and supercross racer James Stewart, Jr.
