Pittsburgh, Pa. - Robert Morris University head men's ice hockey coach Derek Schooley announced today the hiring of Chad Davis as a volunteer assistant coach. 

Davis brings three years of head coaching experience to the RMU staff. He also appeared in 52 games in goal for American International College of the Atlantic Hockey Association from 2001-04. Davis will severe as a volunteer assistant coach on the RMU staff and will work mainly with the goaltenders.

"We are thrilled to have added another quality person to our staff," Schooley said. "Chad is an extremely knowledgeable hockey coach that was a quality Division I goaltender. His experience as a player and coach will be a great addition to our staff."

Davis joins the Robert Morris staff after spending the past two seasons as head coach of Eastern Michigan University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Prior to being head coach at Eastern Michigan, Davis spent 2006-07 as head coach of Walled Lake Western High School's varsity squad. Before leading the Walled Lake Western staff, Davis spent a season as a defensive assistant coach at Gabriel Richard High School also of the Michigan High School Athletic Association.     

Before joining the coaching ranks, Davis played professionally for the Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League. Davis played his college hockey with American International where he appeared in 52 games including leading the Yellow Jackets to their first point against a Western Collegiate Hockey Association opponent.

Davis also severed as an evaluator for USA Hockey at the World University Games. He graduated from American International College in 2004 with a degree in Business Administration.