Coaching Staff
Admission to NYA
TYLER WALSH is in his second year as the NYA Varsity Head Coach. Since 2014, Coach Walsh was the Assistant Coach for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Plymouth, MI. Prior to that, he was Director of Hockey Operations at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. He also served as Undergraduate Assistant Coach for men’s ice hockey at the University of Maine Orono. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Maine. Coach Walsh is also Assistant Athletic Director at NYA. Prospective student-athletes may contact Coach Walsh at: (207) 847-5457 twalsh@nya.org
Founded in 1814, North Yarmouth Academy is an independent, coeducational school for toddlers through students in grade 12. NYA features a challenging curriculum in a supportive school environment, offering students small classes, personal attention, and the opportunity to pursue a rich variety of activities in athletics, academics, the arts, and community service. NYA has an enrollment of 300 students and the average class size is 15. Admission is selective. Our successful applicants typically have a strong academic track record, good character, and additional talents in the arts and/or athletics that they can contribute to the school community. Our strongest applicants have a broad range of interests and a desire to participate widely in a small school community. The admission process includes an application, interview, academic transcript, teacher recommendations, and testing.
ADAM KURTZ joined the NYA coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2016-2017 season. Coach Kurtz’s hockey playing experience includes three years in the Easter Hockey League and as a skater for the University of Southern Maine. In addition to coaching for NYA, Adam also coaches for Stride Envy Hockey. ROB COUTURIER is entering his third year as NYA’s Goalie Coach for both the girls and boys programs, JV and varsity. Prior to his time at NYA, Coach Couturier was an assistant coach for various Casco Bay Youth Hockey teams and was the Goalie Coach for Hampden Academy. He has been an instructor at the Black Bear Hockey Camps and, in 2015, founded ProForm Goalie Development, a company dedicated to helping goaltenders at any level hone their skills. SHELBY TURCOTTE has worked with hundreds of hockey players ranging from youth through professional. He has experience in developing the complete athlete through his custom 4-phase training system focusing on developing the total athlete through enhancing movement patterns. He holds a BS in Exercise Science with a concentration in Performance Enhancement from California University - Pennsylvania. He holds a Performance Enhancement Specialist Certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and his Level 2 Youth Conditioning Specialist Certification from the International Youth Conditioning Association.
NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY
BOYS ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM 2017-18
Affording NYA NYA makes tuition affordable to families through our Financial Aid Program, in which grants are awarded based on a family’s financial need. Over 40 percent of NYA’s student body receives financial assistance through this program. Families interested in NYA are encouraged to visit our website at www.NYA.org or contact the Admission Office at 207.846.2376 or admission@nya.org for more information or to arrange a visit to campus.
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NYA Athletic Program The athletic program is an integral part of the North Yarmouth Academy experience. The philosophy of the program is grounded in the importance of physical fitness and developing character, cooperation, and teamwork through athletics. All students are required to participate in an after school commitment, either athletics or performing arts, throughout the year.
Prep League for JV/Varsity Boys Boys Hockey at NYA
Travis Roy Ice Arena
NYA combines challenging college prep academics with a strong hockey program, allowing studentathletes to achieve their best both in the classroom and on the ice.
NYA is dedicated to providing elite training facilities for aspiring college athletes. NYA’s oncampus ice arena is named after former Panther star Travis Roy, whose college career at Boston University was cut short by a severe neck injury. The arena boasts one of the top hockey training facilities in Maine. Travis Roy Arena includes a full weight room, cardio room, training room, newly renovated locker rooms, and coaches offices. All players have access to NYA’s certified athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach.
Exceptional coaching, top-rated facilities, and a competitive schedule are hallmarks of NYA hockey. Our interscholastic hockey program for boys begins in Middle School. Students in grades six through eight practice daily and play approximately 20 games each season. All teams have significant daily ice time and a competitive schedule. Our experienced coaches support students in their growth and development, both as students and athletes.
After NYA
Stride Envy Skill Development NYA is fortunate to have Stride Envy Skating as our source for player skill development. Stride Envy’s philosophy emphasizes proper technique, practice, and focused training that will produce more efficient and productive hockey players. The Stride Envy staff works regularly throughout the season with varsity and junior varsity boys, girls, and Middle School teams.
The NYA boys varsity team plays in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC). NYA is on the ice with some of the strongest prep hockey teams throughout New England, along with skating against the best teams in Maine. The 30-game Prep schedule offers NYA student-athletes the opportunity to compete against some of the country’s best high school players and to be seen by college scouts and recruiters. The junior varsity program acts as a developmental team with a strong focus on skill development. The JV team competes against other prep JV and varsity B teams, as well as public school varsity and JV teams.
Mission North Yarmouth Academy is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational school. The Academy offers a structured program that establishes clear standards and high expectations in an environment that emphasizes values of mutual respect, trust, and community. North Yarmouth Academy is dedicated to fostering integrity, character, and intellect in its students.
Many NYA hockey players have continued their careers at the college level. Our most notable hockey alumnus, Eric Weinrich ‘85, went on to play at the University of Maine followed by an illustrious 17-season NHL career and participation in the 1988 Olympics. Other student athletes have come through NYA’s program and gone on to represent the following NCAA teams: Assumption College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Castleton State College College of Holy Cross Harvard University Middlebury College
Saint Anselm College SUNY Potsdam Princeton University Trinity College University of Maine University of Vermont Williams College and many more