Nies Named Miami Hockey General Manager

OXFORD, Ohio— Miami Hockey head coach Anthony Noreen announced today that David Nies has been named the program’s general manager. Nies has served as the RedHawks’ assistant coach and recruiting coordinator since joining the Miami coaching staff in May 2024. He had previously been the United States National Team Development Program’s Assistant Director of Player Personnel. 
 
In his new role with the Red and White, Nies will be responsible for all areas of player procurement, including scouting, recruiting and player development.
 
“We are proud to name David Nies the first General Manager for Miami University Hockey,” Noreen said. “David knows the type of student-athletes we want to build this program around. His evaluation skills, work ethic, and ability to build strong relationships make him ideal for this role.”
 
“I’m honored to accept the role of General Manager with Miami University Hockey,” said Nies. “I deeply appreciate the trust placed in me, and I am committed to helping build a culture of excellence through our student-athletes and this amazing university.”
 
Since joining Miami, Nies has helped the RedHawks earn national recognition on the recruiting trail. Miami’s incoming class and its group of transfer portal additions are both ranked among the top 10 in the country by Neutral Zone.
 
During his time with the USNTDP (2023-24), Nies was involved in all aspects of identifying, scouting and recruiting players in the 2008 and 2009 birth classes. He had previously served as an assistant coach under Noreen with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm (2021-2023).
 
In Nies’ time at Tri-City, the Storm won the Anderson Cup in 2021-22, bolstered by the top-ranked penalty kill in the league. Nies oversaw the penalty kill and was responsible for defensemen development, in addition to assisting Noreen in all facets of team management.
 
Nies’ previous stop, also in the USHL, was with the Omaha Lancers, where he served as associate head coach and assistant general manager from 2018-2021. He has coached with Amarillo in the NAHL (2017-18) and been part of college coaching staffs at Merrimack College (2016-17), Curry College (2015-16), Ohio University (2014-15) and the University of Southern Maine (2013-14).
 
Before coming to Oxford, Nies scouted and coached a total of 33 NHL draft picks and 133 Division I college players in his various stops. He worked as an on-ice skills coach with NHL Draft picks Jordan Harris, Sam Colangelo, Michael Kesselring and Alex Jefferies.
 
As a player at Southern Maine, Nies was an ECAC All-Academic honoree from 2010-2013 and served as the Huskies’ team captain from 2011-2013. He owns a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from USM and a Master’s in Sports Pedagogy from Ohio.
 
Miami Hockey opens its 2025-26 season on Friday, Oct. 3 vs. Ferris State at Steve “Coach” Cady Arena.