Dean Fuller

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

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
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC 3) (1984–1985)
1984–85 Fitchburg State 17–11–016–4–05thECAC 3 Quarterfinals
Fitchburg State: 17–11–016–4–0
Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC North/South) (1985–1992)
1985–86 Fitchburg State 16–10–015–5–0T–5thECAC North Division Semifinals
1986–87 Fitchburg State 19–9–015–4–06thECAC North Division Runner-Up
1987–88 Fitchburg State 22–6–118–1–14thECAC North/South Runner-Up
1988–89 Fitchburg State 18–10–014–6–0T–8thECAC North Division Semifinals
1989–90 Fitchburg State 21–7–017–4–04thECAC North/South Champion
1990–91 Fitchburg State 21–5–017–0–01stECAC North/South Runner-Up
1991–92 Fitchburg State 17–9–114–2–12ndECAC North/South Runner-Up
Fitchburg State: 134–56–2110–22–2
Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC Central) (1992–1998)
1992–93 Fitchburg State 11–10–210–4–2T–3rdECAC North/South/Central Quarterfinals
1993–94 Fitchburg State 18–5–113–2–11stECAC North/South/Central Champion
1994–95 Fitchburg State 22–6–016–0–01stECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up
1995–96 Fitchburg State 20–6–012–2–01stECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up
1996–97 Fitchburg State 18–9–210–2–01stECAC North/South/Central Runner-Up
1997–98 Fitchburg State 21–5–114–1–11stECAC North/South/Central Semifinals
Fitchburg State: 110–41–675–11–4
Fitchburg State Falcons (ECAC Northeast) (1998–2009)
1998–99 Fitchburg State 20–5–314–1–2T–1stECAC Northeast Champion
1999–00 Fitchburg State 18–6–410–1–22ndECAC Northeast Runner-Up
2000–01 Fitchburg State 11–13–29–7–1T–6thECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2001–02 Fitchburg State 15–9–29–6–06thECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2002–03 Fitchburg State 16–8–212–3–14thECAC Northeast Semifinals
2003–04 Fitchburg State 9–13–27–6–36thECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2004–05 Fitchburg State 12–12–18–6–15thECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2005–06 Fitchburg State 14–11–18–7–0T–6thECAC Northeast Quarterfinals
2006–07 Fitchburg State 14–10–39–4–25thECAC Northeast Semifinals
2007–08 Fitchburg State 13–10–48–5–3T–6thECAC Northeast Semifinals
2008–09 Fitchburg State 13–9–59–5–35thECAC Northeast Semifinals
Fitchburg State: 155–106–29103–51–18
Fitchburg State Falcons (MASCAC) (2009–present)
2009–10 Fitchburg State 20–6–114–4–01stMASCAC Runner-Up
2010–11 Fitchburg State 18–9–19–8–14thMASCAC Champion
2011–12 Fitchburg State 9–13–48–7–34thMASCAC Quarterfinals
2012–13 Fitchburg State 11–14–29–8–15thMASCAC Semifinals
2013–14 Fitchburg State 11–14–18–9–35thMASCAC Semifinals
2014–15 Fitchburg State 10–13–38–8–2T–3rdMASCAC Quarterfinals
2015–16 Fitchburg State 11–14–27–9–22rdMASCAC Semifinals
2016–17 Fitchburg State 11–15–17–10–14thMASCAC Semifinals
2017–18 Fitchburg State 18–7–311–4–32ndNCAA First Round
2018–19 Fitchburg State 12–12–29–7–25thMASCAC Quarterfinals
2019–20 Fitchburg State 14–8–411–3–42ndMASCAC Semifinals
Fitchburg State: 145–125–24101–77–22
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

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