Dean Fuller is a college men's ice hockey coach. Fuller had been the head coach of the program at Fitchburg State University since 1984, recording more than 500 wins in that time.[1]

Dean Fuller
Current position
TitleHead Coach
TeamFitchburg State
ConferenceMASCAC
Biographical details
BornBeverly, Massachusetts
Alma materFitchburg State University
Playing career
1975–1978Fitchburg State
Position(s)Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1983Fitchburg State (assistant)
1984–PresentFitchburg State
Head coaching record
Overall588–345–61 (.622)

Career

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Fuller played for the men's ice hockey team for four years, graduating in 1978 with a degree in special education. Fuller remained with the team as an assistant coach under Jim Gorman. Two years later, after Gorman's retirement, Fuller took over the position. Over the next 15 seasons Fuller built the Falcons into a powerhouse in their conference, winning multiple championships throughout the 90's. After a conference realignment in the late-90's, After the MASCAC began sponsoring ice hockey in 2009, Fuller led Fitchburg to a pair of conference titles as well as the program's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

When Fitchburg cancelled their 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fuller was 19th all-time with 561 wins.[2]

Head Coaching Record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC 3) (1984–1985)
1984–85 Fitchburg State 17–11–0 16–4–0 5th ECAC 3 Quarterfinals
Fitchburg State: 17–11–0 16–4–0
Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC North/South) (1985–1992)
1985–86 Fitchburg State 16–10–0 15–5–0 T–5th ECAC North Division Semifinals
1986–87 Fitchburg State 19–9–0 15–4–0 6th ECAC North Division Runner-Up
1987–88 Fitchburg State 22–6–1 18–1–1 4th ECAC North/South Runner-Up
1988–89 Fitchburg State 18–10–0 14–6–0 T–8th ECAC North Division Semifinals
1989–90 Fitchburg State 21–7–0 17–4–0 4th ECAC North/South Champion
1990–91 Fitchburg State 21–5–0 17–0–0 1st ECAC North/South Runner-Up
1991–92 Fitchburg State 17–9–1 14–2–1 2nd ECAC North/South Runner-Up
Fitchburg State: 134–56–2 110–22–2
Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC Central) (1992–1998)
1992–93 Fitchburg State 11–10–2 10–4–2 T–3rd ECAC North/South/Central Quarterfinals
1993–94 Fitchburg State 18–5–1 13–2–1 1st ECAC North/South/Central Champion
1994–95 Fitchburg State 22–6–0 16–0–0 1st ECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up
1995–96 Fitchburg State 20–6–0 12–2–0 1st ECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up
1996–97 Fitchburg State 18–9–2 10–2–0 1st ECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up
1997–98 Fitchburg State 21–5–1 14–1–1 1st ECAC North/South/Central Semifinals
Fitchburg State: 110–41–6 75–11–4
Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC Northeast) (1998–2009)
1998–99 Fitchburg State 20–5–3 14–1–2 T–1st ECAC Northeast Champion
1999–00 Fitchburg State 18–6–4 10–1–2 2nd ECAC Northeast Runner-Up
2000–01 Fitchburg State 11–13–2 9–7–1 T–6th ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2001–02 Fitchburg State 15–9–2 9–6–0 6th ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2002–03 Fitchburg State 16–8–2 12–3–1 4th ECAC Northeast Semifinals
2003–04 Fitchburg State 9–13–2 7–6–3 6th ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2004–05 Fitchburg State 12–12–1 8–6–1 5th ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2005–06 Fitchburg State 14–11–1 8–7–0 T–6th ECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2006–07 Fitchburg State 14–10–3 9–4–2 5th ECAC Northeast Semifinals
2007–08 Fitchburg State 13–10–4 8–5–3 T–6th ECAC Northeast Semifinals
2008–09 Fitchburg State 13–9–5 9–5–3 5th ECAC Northeast Semifinals
Fitchburg State: 155–106–29 103–51–18
Fitchburg State Falcons (MASCAC) (2009–present)
2009–10 Fitchburg State 20–6–1 14–4–0 1st MASCAC Runner-Up
2010–11 Fitchburg State 18–9–1 9–8–1 4th MASCAC Champion
2011–12 Fitchburg State 9–13–4 8–7–3 4th MASCAC Quarterfinals
2012–13 Fitchburg State 11–14–2 9–8–1 5th MASCAC Semifinals
2013–14 Fitchburg State 11–14–1 8–9–3 5th MASCAC Semifinals
2014–15 Fitchburg State 10–13–3 8–8–2 T–3rd MASCAC Quarterfinals
2015–16 Fitchburg State 11–14–2 7–9–2 3rd MASCAC Semifinals
2016–17 Fitchburg State 11–15–1 7–10–1 4th MASCAC Semifinals
2017–18 Fitchburg State 18–7–3 11–4–3 2nd NCAA First Round
2018–19 Fitchburg State 12–12–2 9–7–2 5th MASCAC Quarterfinals
2019–20 Fitchburg State 14–8–4 11–3–4 2nd MASCAC Semifinals
Fitchburg State: 145–125–24 101–77–22
Total: 561–339–61

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dean Fuller". Fitchburg State. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "All-Time Coaching Records". USCHO. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
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