Vin OHara named Fairfield Prep hockey Coach

I am humbled to accept the position, OHara said in the schools statement. Matt Sather, Rudy Mauritz, and their staff built a premier hockey program over the past 24 years, one that I am honored to say I was a part of as a player and coach. While it is the end of an era, I am eager to help the boys write the next chapter of Prep Hockeys winning Legacy.

OHara was a defenseman on two state-Championship teams, in 2000 and 2001, Sathers first two full years as Coach.

He joined the schools Faculty as an English and social studies teacher this past year, the school said, after stints at the Unquowa School and the Southport School.

Throughout the search process Vin displayed a clear vision for all aspects of the Fairfield Prep Hockey program, Jesuits Athletic director Tom Curran said in the statement. As a former player and Assistant Coach, Vin has seen firsthand what it takes for the hockey program to excel on and off the ice. He has a clear understanding of our schools mission, and how to achieve it through athletics.

Sather stepped down early last month after a 21-plus-season tenure that included 11 CIAC Division I Championships, which ties him with Hamdens Lou Astorino for the now ever by a state hockey coach. The Jesuits were 359-143-22 under Sather, an alumnus, and a varsity staff that included Mauritz (Preps baseball Coach, where Sather assists him), Pat Ryan and Matts brother Tim Sather.

Marty Roos, Peter LaVigne and Adolph Brink were the schools only other coaches in the teams for 50 seasons.