Ryan Heickert begins his second season behind the bench for Arcadia in 2025-26.
During his first season, Heickert was named the MAC Coach of the Year.
Heickert comes to Arcadia after most recently serving as the Head Coach at Bryn Athyn College for the past three seasons. Heickert oversaw all aspects of the Lionsâ menâs ice hockey program, including coordinating team travel, scheduling of games and practices and recruiting. Prior to his time at Bryn Athyn, Heickert served as an Assistant Coach at Neumann University for three seasons. He also served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Knights for five years.
Heickert graduated from Neumann in 2009 with a degree in Athletic Training and obtained his Masters in Sports Management from Neumann in 2010. Heickert was a four-year member of the Knights program and was part of the 2009 National Championship team.
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