Army West Point Athletics
Jack Riley Joins Hockey Staff as Director of Operations
September 01, 2022 | Hockey
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army West Point hockey head coach Brian Riley has announced the addition of Jack Riley to his staff as the Director of Hockey Operations ahead of the 2022-23 season.
"We are really excited to add Jack to our staff,'' said Brian Riley. "He has a passion for the Academy and the hockey program having been around them both pretty much all his life. There is no doubt that he will come in and make an immediate and positive impact with both our staff and the cadets."Â
Jack, a Hobey Baker nominee and Atlantic Hockey All-Conference selection during his playing career at Mercyhurst University, joins the program after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Conn. During his year-long stint with the Falcons, Riley also served as the video and recruiting coordinator along with handling various administrative duties for the staff. Prior to joining Albertus Magnus in 2021, Riley spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Manhattanville College where he obtained his master's degree in sports business management. With the Valiants, Riley also served as the recruiting coordinator while being the team's power play and video coach.
Riley served as a two-time captain for Mercyhurst University during his collegiate playing career. During his tenure with the Lakers, Riley made an immediate impact, being named to the Atlantic Hockey Conference All-Rookie Team in 2014-15 along with an NCAA Rookie of the Month honor in December 2014. Riley would go on to score over 100 points in his career, highlighted by his senior season where he was named Atlantic Hockey's Top Defensive Forward along with All-Conference Second Team honors. He was also a Hobey Baker Award nominee during the 2017-18 season, an honor given to the top NCAA men's hockey player after each season. Riley graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management in 2018.
"I'm extremely honored and grateful to be given the chance to come back home to West Point, a place where I grew up and have come to love over the years," said Jack Riley. "I'm looking forward to contributing what I can to help this team win a championship. Lastly, I would just like to thank Coach Riley, Coach McKelvie, and Coach Marshall for the opportunity to be a part of the Army Hockey Family."
Following his successful collegiate career, Riley signed his first professional contract in 2018 with the Reading Royals of the ECHL. He would spend parts of two seasons in the ECHL, splitting time between the Royals and the Rapid City Rush before heading into coaching.Â
A native of West Point, Jack has spent his summers for over a decade assisting with the program's summer hockey camp, with further experience as a skills coach at the Westchester Skating Academy.
The Riley family has become synonymous with Army Hockey over the decades, with Brian's father, Jack, taking reign of the program as head coach in 1951 and holding the position until 1986 before being succeeded by his son Rob. After Rob's 18-season tenure, Brian took over as head coach in 2003 and now enters his 19th season at the helm while welcoming another Riley to the staff.  Â
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