Nov. 7, 2007

DETROIT - Nicolette Franck has been named assistant coach of the Wayne State women's hockey team announced by head coach Jim Fetter. Franck, a former goaltender at Yale University, brings a vast level of coaching experience to the Warriors.

"Nicolette is the final piece to our coaching staff and I am excited to have her aboard," said Fetter. "Her coaching experience and knowledge of the game will be a huge asset that our players will certainly benefit from."

Franck has coached at various levels over the past decade, including three years with the Etobicoke Dolphins in Ontario. Beginning as a goaltenders coach for the Midget A squad in 2004, Franck moved all the way up to the head coach position of the Intermediate AA team in 2007.

Prior to her time with Etobicoke, Franck worked as a goalie instructor for seven years with Jon Elkin's Goalie School along with various other boys AAA teams.

In her four years at Yale, Franck compiled a .878 save percentage with a 4.23 goals-against average in 45 games, while her career total of 1120 saves ranks eighth all-time in Yale history. She was awarded the Bulldog Award for grit, courage and dedication in 2004 and was named a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American.

After graduating from Yale with a bachelor's degree in psychology, Franck spent two years in the National Women's Hockey League, playing for the Brampton Thunder and Toronto Aeros. She also played goalie for the 2006 Women's National Inline Hockey Team, winning a silver medal at the FIRS Inline World Championship and gold at the North American Roller Hockey Championships (NARCh) Tournament, where she was named Top Goaltender.

A native of Burlington, Ont., Franck is currently a member of Team Ontario Women's Baseball squad, which took silver at the 2005 Baseball Canada National Championship and gold in 2007.