Tom Anastos
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Tom Anastos is the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
team. He was appointed to the post on March 23, 2011, succeeding coach Rick Comley
who had announced his resignation earlier that year. Anastos is the 6th head coach in the history of Michigan State's (MSU's) hockey.
in Dearborn, Michigan
. A 2000 inductee into the Dearborn Sports Hall of Fame, Anastos played junior hockey for the Paddock Pool Saints of the NAHL and was the first player ever drafted from the league by an NHL team when the Montreal Canadiens
selected him in 1981.
He was a four-year letter-winner as an MSU hockey player under coach Ron Mason
from 1981-1985. “Anastos skated in 151 games, scored 70 goals and recorded 73 assists for 153 points, and amassed 102 penalty minutes. He still holds the MSU record for short-handed goals in a season (7, scored in 1983-84), and ranks in a tie for fourth in the MSU annals with 10 career short-handed markers”.
As a senior, he earned second-team all-conference honors and was named to the all-tournament teams at the CCHA Tournament and Great Lakes Invitational
.
Anastos earned a bachelors degree in construction management
at MSU in 1987.
hockey team from 1987-90, achieving a 68-37-7 record. He served as an assistant coach at MSU under Mason from 1990-92.
Anastos was Commissioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
(CCHA) from 1998-2011. While Commissioner of the CCHA, Anastos was recognized by The Hockey News
for his last five years on the list of the 100 most influential and powerful people in the sport. He also served as President of the Hockey Commissioner’s Association (HCA), a group composed of the five commissioners from NCAA Division I Hockey. In 2010, “he was key in the procuring of a grant from the National Hockey League
through USA Hockey
. The funding was used . . . to create College Hockey Inc., an educational and promotional entity charged with raising the profile and help foster the growth of college hockey”.
, Anastos lived in Farmington Hills, Michigan
with his wife, Lisa. They have five children — daughters Lauren, Jenna, Alyssa, and Andrea, and son Drew.
Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
The Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University . The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011,...
team. He was appointed to the post on March 23, 2011, succeeding coach Rick Comley
Rick Comley
Rick Comley is a former collegiate ice hockey player and former head coach at Michigan State University. Following the 2005-06 season, Comley has an overall coaching record of 768-596-106...
who had announced his resignation earlier that year. Anastos is the 6th head coach in the history of Michigan State's (MSU's) hockey.
Background
Anastos attended Fordson High SchoolFordson High School
Fordson High School is a secondary school located in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was completed in 1928 on a parcel of land which was then the village of Fordson, named for Henry Ford and his son Edsel Ford.-History:...
in Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn, Michigan
-Economy:Ford Motor Company has its world headquarters in Dearborn. In addition its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance and some production facilities. Ford Land controls the numerous properties owned by Ford including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses such as the...
. A 2000 inductee into the Dearborn Sports Hall of Fame, Anastos played junior hockey for the Paddock Pool Saints of the NAHL and was the first player ever drafted from the league by an NHL team when the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
selected him in 1981.
He was a four-year letter-winner as an MSU hockey player under coach Ron Mason
Ron Mason
Ron Mason is a Canadian former ice hockey player, head coach and university executive. As head coach of various universities, notably including Michigan State University , he became the winningest ice hockey coach in NCAA history with 924 career wins...
from 1981-1985. “Anastos skated in 151 games, scored 70 goals and recorded 73 assists for 153 points, and amassed 102 penalty minutes. He still holds the MSU record for short-handed goals in a season (7, scored in 1983-84), and ranks in a tie for fourth in the MSU annals with 10 career short-handed markers”.
As a senior, he earned second-team all-conference honors and was named to the all-tournament teams at the CCHA Tournament and Great Lakes Invitational
Great Lakes Invitational
The Great Lakes Invitational is a four-team NCAA men's ice hockey tournament held annually at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit between Christmas and New Year as part of College Hockey at The Joe....
.
Anastos earned a bachelors degree in construction management
Construction management
Construction Project Management is the overall planning, coordination and control of a project from inception to completion aimed at meeting a client’s requirements in order to produce a functionally and financially viable project that will be complete mingement is project management that applies...
at MSU in 1987.
Career
Anastos served as head coach of the University of Michigan-DearbornUniversity of Michigan-Dearborn
The University of Michigan–Dearborn , is a public university located in Dearborn, Michigan, USA.The University of Michigan–Dearborn is one of two regional campuses of the University of Michigan...
hockey team from 1987-90, achieving a 68-37-7 record. He served as an assistant coach at MSU under Mason from 1990-92.
Anastos was Commissioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
(CCHA) from 1998-2011. While Commissioner of the CCHA, Anastos was recognized by The Hockey News
The Hockey News
The Hockey News, commonly abbreviated to THN, is a North American ice hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. The Hockey News was founded in 1947 by Ken McKenzie and Bill Côté, and has since been the most recognized hockey publication in North America...
for his last five years on the list of the 100 most influential and powerful people in the sport. He also served as President of the Hockey Commissioner’s Association (HCA), a group composed of the five commissioners from NCAA Division I Hockey. In 2010, “he was key in the procuring of a grant from the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
through USA Hockey
USA Hockey
USA Hockey is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has...
. The funding was used . . . to create College Hockey Inc., an educational and promotional entity charged with raising the profile and help foster the growth of college hockey”.
Personal
Before taking the head coaching job in East LansingEast Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...
, Anastos lived in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Farmington Hills is a community in southeastern Michigan. It is the largest city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 79,740 at the 2010 census...
with his wife, Lisa. They have five children — daughters Lauren, Jenna, Alyssa, and Andrea, and son Drew.