Celeste Brown enters her fourth year as an assistant coach with Penn State women’s hockey in 2020-21 not far removed from her reputable career on the ice. Primarily responsible for coaching the team’s forwards, Brown has had a direct impact on the Nittany Lion offense which scored 73 goals in 2018-19, the second-highest total in program history. 

An alumna of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Brown returned for her second stint in College Hockey America (CHA) after serving as an assistant coach at Connecticut College for the 2016-17 season.

Before beginning her coaching career, Brown played for the New York Riveters during the inaugural season of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) in 2015-16. While coaching at Connecticut College, Brown played for the NWHL’s Connecticut Whale in 2016-17.

Brown closed out her collegiate career as RIT’s Division I career leader with 30 goals between 2012-15 and her nine-career game-winning goals rank in the top 10 at RIT.

Her class tallied a 15-2 record in postseason play, which included an NCAA Division III National Championship in 2012. After the Tigers elevated to Division I in the 2012-13 season, she helped the Tigers to back-to-back CHA titles in 2014 and 2015. She was a two-time captain and netted 70 points on 42 goals and 28 assists in 139 career games played, the fifth most games in program history. 

The 2012 NCAA Division III National Championship game featured Brown recording the go-ahead goal 1:23 into the third period to help lead the Tigers to a 4-1 victory over Norwich.

In the classroom, Brown posted a cumulative grade-point average of 3.73, was named a three-time CHA All-Academic Team honoree and received the 2014 CHA Academic All-Star honor for posting a 4.0 GPA.

From Great Falls, Montana, Brown graduated from RIT in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology.

In another sign of how name, image and likeness payments have fundamentally changed college football, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley admitted this week that player payments became such a contentious issue on his team that it caused strife in the locker room.

“A year ago, Coach Locks lost his locker room,” Locksley said. “We had haves and have-nots for the first time. The landscape of college football taught me a valuable lesson. And that valuable lesson is it’s important for me, even in the midst of this change, to continue to educate our players on the importance of what playing for something bigger than yourself is all about. And I can tell you, if I have to put my desk in the locker room, I will.”

Locksley said he was torn between paying younger players to attract new recruits, and paying older players to reward those who had been valuable contributors to the program for years. Maryland fell to 4-8 last year after winning bowl games each of the three previous seasons.

“Losing the locker room a year ago, for me, was really personal, because it’s bigger than football,” Locksley said. “Last year was tough on me as a coach because for the first time, those really strong relationships were questioned. Because I had to decide whether to pay a freshman coming in or take care of a veteran player who helped me go to three bowl games.”

Locksley said he now has a sign at the locker room entrance telling players to leave their finances out of the locker room. A sign of a major change in college football.

Frank Seravalli’s standout ice hockey playing days at Holy Ghost Prep continue to pay dividends during his adult career in the sport.

Seravalli, a Bucks County native now living in Churchville, was recently named varsity head hockey coach at regional powerhouse Germantown Academy in Fort Washington.

GA’s hockey alumni list includes former Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Mike Richter of New York Rangers fame, along with Yardley native Brian O’Neill, whose resume includes a stint with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.

Seravalli’s appointment was announced by Germantown Academy director of athletics Tim Ginter.

“We are thrilled to welcome Frank to Germantown Academy,” Ginter said in a press release. “Frank is a respected figure in the hockey world whose passion for the game is unmatched. His deep knowledge of the sport, vision for building a program and lifelong connection to GA make him the perfect leader to guide our program forward.”

Seravalli’s ties to Germantown Academy run deep.

He’s been a devoted fan of the Patriots’ ice hockey program for a number of years, dating back to his youth. Seravalli would often attend GA games at Face Off Circle rink in Warminster. He was particularly interested in the coaching style of long-time bench boss John Ioia, who was inducted into Germantown Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.

“That’s where my love for hockey began and those memories remain a powerful source of inspiration,” said Seravalli, a former Flyers beat writer/columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News.

“Germantown Academy hockey has been one of the crown jewels of the Philadelphia region and is still the only school to send three players (Richter, O’Neill and David Sloane) to the NHL. There is a proud history and a passionate alumni base here. I’m incredibly thankful for the trust demonstrated by GA leadership and the athletic department. I can’t wait to dig in and put in the work.”

Seravalli brings a wealth of experience to the Germantown Academy program.

He currently serves as head coach of the 11U Philadelphia Blazers, and professionally as an insider and broadcaster.

As president of Daily Faceoff, he led a national network of digital hockey coverage and served as the site’s lead NHL insider.

A three-time selection to The Hockey News list of “100 People of Power and Influence in the NHL,” Seravalli has spent nearly two decades breaking league-wide news and offering expert analysis across international platforms such as TSN, Sportsnet and Amazon Prime.

Off the ice, Seravalli served as president of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association for six years and previously sat on the Holy Ghost Prep Alumni Association board. He holds a B.A. from Penn State and attended Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

The Patriots return 10 varsity letterwinners from their 2024-25 Independence Hockey League championship season, including five All-IHL selections.

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Originally Published: July 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM EDT

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com

Red Bank Generals goaltender Braxton Singleton is extremely excited that he has made his commitment this summer to the NCAA’s New England College.

“I started speaking with NEC over the summer. They told me they really like my compete level and game sense, which I take a lot of pride in,” said Singleton, a 2004-born goaltender from Edmonton, Alb.

He just completed his first and only season with the  Generals, a new team in 2024-25. He had previously played with the Hampton Roads Whalers in the USPHL Premier and Elite conferences.

He is excited to be joining the Pilgrims, who will play their first season as members of the new Little East Conference.

“NEC is a top-notch program. They treat their players like pros, and the facilities are second to none,” Singleton said. “Away from the rink, it’s also a great school with an academic program that fits my needs perfectly.”

Singleton played in a career-high 30 games this past season, going 18-8-2-1 with a .923 save percentage. In the playoffs, he registered a .921 save percentage, staying consistent.

“Playing for the Red Bank Generals was a dream come true. The coaching staff truly cares about every single guy and does whatever it takes to help you succeed and prepare for the next level,” added Singleton. “The facilities are among the best in the country, and choosing to play in Red Bank was the best decision I’ve ever made.”

Being a three-year USPHL veteran, Singleton was thankful to the league as a whole for providing the platform for teams to succeed and players to advance to higher levels.

“Playing in the USPHL was huge for my development and exposure. The showcases were awesome for getting in front of coaches and showing them what you could do,” he added. “It gave me the chance to play against the best of the best in the country, which helped my game grow a lot.”

With a midsummer commitment, he’s going to be ramping up his training even more to be ready to be the best player he can be for the Pilgrims from the time of his arrival at the Henniker, N.H., campus of New England College.

“This off-season, I’m really focused on gaining more explosive power in my movements around the crease and holding my edges,” said Singleton. “I’m also working on controlling my depth. I believe these are the things that will help me thrive and make an impact right away at the NCAA level.”

The USPHL congratulates Braxton Singleton, his family, the Red Bank Generals and New England College for his commitment.

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