Emily West joined the Colorado College hockey program as the director of hockey operations in August of 2023.
West, a Colorado Springs native, returns to her hometown after serving as an assistant coach for the Ohio State women's hockey program for three seasons. She helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA Division I title in 2022.
Prior to joining the Ohio State staff, West served as the American Development Model manager for female hockey at USA Hockey, a position she held from 2017-2019. She worked with local hockey associations and programs nationwide to support age-appropriate training, competition and long-term athlete development.
West's extensive hockey-playing background includes participation in multiple USA Hockey Women's National Team Camps while attending the University of Minnesota, where she was a two-time captain of the Golden Gophers women's hockey team and a Patty Kazmaier Award Top Ten Finalist in 2010.
West helped the Gophers win two conference titles and a NCAA Division I national championship in 2012, finishing her playing career with 158 points.
She graduated from Minnesota in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in biology, society and environment.
