Rick Yeo facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Michigan Tech |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1966 | Michigan Tech |
| 1970–1971 | Thunder Bay Twins |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1976 | Michigan Tech (assistant) |
| 1976–1981 | Lake Superior State |
| 1990–2005 | Michigan Tech (AD) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 70-96-5 (.424) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1965 National Champion (player) 1975 National Champion (assistant) |
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| Awards | |
| 1988 Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame | |
J. Richard 'Rick' Yeo was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach. He also worked for over 20 years at Michigan Tech. He was a very important person in the world of college ice hockey!
Rick Yeo's Hockey Journey
Rick Yeo first came to Houghton as a talented ice hockey player. He joined the Michigan Tech team. This was just after they had won their first national championship in 1962.
Rick helped Michigan Tech win their second national title in 1965. In that exciting final game against Boston College, he even got two assists. After leading his team as captain in his final year, Rick went back home to Thunder Bay. There, he worked as a teacher and a coach. He played one last time for the Thunder Bay Twins before he stopped playing hockey professionally.
From Player to Coach
In 1973, Rick returned to Michigan Tech, his old university. This time, he was an assistant coach. He helped the Huskies win their third national championship in 1975!
Later, Rick became the head coach for Lake Superior State. He coached their team from 1976 through the 1980–81 season. While he didn't have as much success as some coaches before him, he still did a good job with the Lakers.
Working at Michigan Tech
Rick was back in Houghton for the third time in 1981. He became the Director of Annual/Special Gifts for the Michigan Tech Fund. He held this job for eight years.
In 1988, Rick was honored by being put into the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame. A year later, he became the director of alumni relations. Then, in 1990, he became the school's Athletic Director. An Athletic Director helps manage all the sports teams and programs at a university. Rick continued as the Athletic Director until 2005. After that, he took a new job to help improve the money side of the university's sports department.
