Hockey Families and Players,

We are excited to announce our new coaches and coaching staffs for the 2023-24 season.

All Coaches Contact Information can be found on our website.

Varsity: HC – Brian Klanow, AC – Garrett Ross, AC – Jimmy Cariera, AC – Jake Turowski, GC – Joe Savona

Varsity White: HC – Steve Schneider, AC – Drew Mayer, AC- Dane Muller, GC – Aiden Malewski

Junior Varsity: HC – Jeff Jagielski, AC – Denny Behen, AC – Aaron Malewski, GC – Aiden Malewski

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Drew Mayer

Education Ferris State University – BSBA 2018: Major – Marketing / Minors: Sports Marketing, & Sales Management

2014-18 Student Athletic Advisory Committee Member (SAAC)

2014-18 Scholarship D1 Student Athlete

2017-18 Voted & Selected one of team Captains by coaches & players

2014-18 WCHA All-Academic Team

2016-20 Helped Develop 1st University Athletic Awards (Ferris ESPYS)

2017-18 Voted Mr. Bulldog by all athletic staff & athletes at Student-Athlete ESPY Awards

2015-16 WCHA Playoff Championship – NCAA D1 Elite 8

2012-13 Texas Tornadoes North American Hockey League, Robertson Cup National Champions, 2013-14 Division playoff final, 2014-15 Tri City Storm USHL

2010-11 MAHA STATE Champions U-18 AAA with Honey Baked AAA as Captain and State Tournament MVP. Quarterfinals National tournament

Coached: Ferris State University Athletics, USA Olympic Speedskating in Salt Lake City, Utah, Bandits Goalie Camps, Paul Jerrard Hockey School, HoneyBaked AAA, Belle Tire AAA

Drew will be coaching with the Varsity White along with Head Coach Steve Schneider and Assistant Dane Muller

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Jeff Jagielski

Coach Jagielski has been involved in the game of hockey for over 4 decades. He began playing the game at the age of five and continued playing until Juniors. He started his coaching career some twenty years ago at Orchard Lake, then moving to Lakeland, and Kensington Valley. Having an infinite love of the game, he has found success in coaching both boys and girl’s teams at various levels from “Learn to Play” through Bantam, coaching several championship teams along the way. A strong proponent of player development, Jeff is committed to success.

Jeff will be the Head Coach of the Junior Varsity Team along with Aaron Malewski and Denny Behen

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Aaron Malewski:

-Retired Police Officer

– Coaching 25 years

– Grew Up in Michigan playing AAA Hockey

– Played Club Hockey at Michigan State

-Runs Defense Camps in the summer with his wife Holly who is a National Figure skating coach for Team USA. She also works with several hockey programs as well.

Aaron is excited to be joining St. Mary’s Hockey and working with our Junior Varsity Team for 2023-24

Aaron will be coaching with Head Coach Jeff Jagielski and Assistant Coach Denny Behen

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I would like to welcome all the new and existing Coaches to the St. Mary’s Hockey Program.

Thank you.

Brian Klanow

Director St. Mary’s Athletic Complex

Varsity Hockey Coach