SUNY Potsdam

2.0

Weight room

3.0

Locker room

3.0

Practice Facilities

3.0

Game Day Facilities

"It was pretty bare minimum and nothing stood out when we visited"

0

Women's Campus Visit

Softball

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Did Not Enjoy The Trip Campus Wasn't That Pretty

Date: June 18, 2024

By Other

3.0

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

2.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

"The team was fine, I just did not like the campus at all to be honest"

0

Coed Swimming & Diving

Chris Carlini

Coed Swimming & Diving Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

He Shouldn’t Be Couching Students

Date: March 20, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Passionate About Coaching Accessible

"Chris is a friend/coach meaning he doesn’t know the balance between the two and wants to be more of a friend. He crosses the line of friendship with the female swimmers if you get my drift.. He is immature, and only think of the team as a whole instead of the individual swimmer to the detriment of any swimmer even when it hurts their health in the worst way. Knowing what my son went through with him I would never want another child to be under him as a swimmer. "

1

Coed Swimming & Diving

Chris Carlini

Coed Swimming & Diving Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Puts His Swimmer's Safety And Wellness At Risk. Stay Away

Date: March 20, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Passionate About Coaching Accessible

"This coach put my child' physical health at risk. He is irresponsible and shouldn't be in in charge os this team of young adults. He is more concerned with his team stats than the health and wellness of his swimmers. He is also verbally abusive, picks favorites and is rumored to date the female captains of the team. Stay far away from Potsdam.swimming and this coach, I am currently in preparing an communication to send to the Chancellor of Suny detailing why this man shouldn't work with this team. horrible. 0 stars"

1

Coed Swimming & Diving

Chris Carlini

Coed Swimming & Diving Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Coach Carlini Tells Cancer Patient She Is Faking Her Injury.

Date: March 17, 2024

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Passionate About Coaching Accessible

"“Coach” Chris Carlini is unprofessional on multiple levels. Chris questions his swimmers credibility, becomes involved in their personal lives, often picks favorites and does not show much attention to his others, does not deal with issues amongst his athletes, belittles his swimmers, often speaks negatively on his swimmers to the other teammates, and questions/challenges their medical diagnosis as well as medications. He is the reason that myself and a few others will never swim for a team again, if i could give 0 stars i would have. "

1

Coed Swimming & Diving

Chris Carlini

Coed Swimming & Diving Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

A Highly Ineffective Coach

Date: March 17, 2024

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Passionate About Coaching Accessible

"During my time as a swimmer with Chris as a head coach, I was forced as a captain to make choices and decisions that should have been dealt with by him. I was placed into scenarios where other teammates judged me based on things I was forced to do and he allowed teammates to spread unacceptable hatred towards those who had differing opinions. At the time, I was unaware that this was a mentally abusive relationship where only he benefited. Now being far removed from the coach and the team dynamics, I have come to see the emotional distress that the environment that Chris created had on me. As long as he is a coach, I will highly recommend that no swimmer should be trusted under his care. There are multiple other forms of examples of Chris creating an unsafe environment from other swimmers that involve medical negligence. "

1

Coed Swimming & Diving

Chris Carlini

Coed Swimming & Diving Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Dont Be Coached By Him!!!! Worst Coach Ever!!!!!

Date: March 17, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication Disorganized Old School Mentality Passionate About Coaching Accessible

"He traumatized me and made me hate the sport I did all my life. Loves to play favorites, VERY VERY VERY IMMATURE. I am 6 years younger than him and more mature than him. Little to no accountability for the top swimmers on his team and promotes underage drinking. Has described potential swimmers as “duds” because they weren’t a partier and weren’t the best swimmers on their team in high school. GO ANYWHERE ELSE BUT POTSDAM!!!! Chris Carlini is a child. "

1

Men's Soccer

Adam Parker

Men's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Hasn’t Won A Conference Game In Years

Date: August 10, 2023

By Other

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

4.0

1.0

Tags

"Off the field was helpful for academics and on top of things. On the field clueless "

1

Women's Soccer

Mark Misiak

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

I Would Not Recommend Playing For This Coach.

Date: June 14, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

"This coach absolutely destroyed my and many of my teammates confidence and love for the sport. He has very limited knowledge of the sport which is obvious if you look at the talent on his rosters over the year and how he has utilized it. He gives no feedback, spends the least amount of time possible on practices, consistently cutting them short and never seeming to plan things out. It seems he wants to spend the least amount of time possible with the team and would always rather be somewhere else. He has no integrity and will tell anyone what they want to hear to avoid conflict. During my 12 years playing soccer he is by far the worst coach I’ve ever had."

0

Women's Soccer

Mark Misiak

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Potsdam Deserves Better.

Date: September 14, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

"He has a losing record against every other SUNYAC team in the league, except one. The only years his teams had a slightly winning season was when two certain forwards (all-Americans)played. He is lacking as a game coach, doesn't sub well and plays/starts favorites too often and too obviously. By favorites, include those who haven't practiced fully, haven't done fitness tests, have threatened to quit if they don't get playing time, get snarky to him while on the field, and do not mark their players. He recruits heavily and seems very supportive and interested and then makes many broken promises. He misleads or miscommunicates, and has outright lied to some. He ignores families after games and is not a good communicator at all. Also, not sure when he became AD, but that's a conflict of interest and leaves athletes little recourse with unanswered questions and issues. He has had a lot of talent over the years, despite his dismal record, which reinforces the fact that he is ineffective as a college coach."

2

Women's Soccer

Mark Misiak

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: August 16, 2020

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

"Misiak is the best coach I’ve had, however, once he has his top players, it doesn’t really change and he doesn’t give the opportunity for a second chance nor try to help you improve. He helps the best players improve but doesn’t do anything on weak links. With that being said, you will laugh at every practice, every bus ride, every game (if we win)"

-1

Men's Soccer

Adam Parker

Men's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: May 4, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

2.0

4.0

2.0

Tags

"He really knows the game and cares about the success of the team. The only downside is sometimes poor practice planning and decision making."

0

Women's Soccer

Mark Misiak

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 8, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

4.0

1.0

Tags

"no thank you "

0

Women's Soccer

Mark Misiak

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 8, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

4.0

1.0

Tags

"no thank you "

0

Women's Soccer

Mark Misiak

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 8, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

5.0

1.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Lacrosse

Lauren Bruce

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D. / SWA

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 8, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: April 7, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Softball

Nicole Yost

Former Women's Softball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 7, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Ice Hockey

Chris Bernard

Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 7, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

1.0

5.0

Tags

"He is very knowledgeable about the game and loves the game of ice hockey. "

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

2.0

4.0

Tags

"Doesn't know how to coach women "

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

1.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

"Brutal"

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

"He is amazing"

0

Men's Lacrosse

Rick Berkman

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D.

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Ice Hockey

Chris Bernard

Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 3, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Lacrosse

Lauren Bruce

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D. / SWA

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

2.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

2.0

4.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Soccer

Mark Misiak

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

"One of the best coaches I have ever had"

0

Men's Lacrosse

Rick Berkman

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D.

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

"Old school guy but I've never had a coach who genuinely cared more about his players. Great coach. "

0

Women's Lacrosse

Lauren Bruce

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D. / SWA

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Lacrosse

Lauren Bruce

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D. / SWA

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Lacrosse

Lauren Bruce

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D. / SWA

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Lacrosse

Lauren Bruce

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D. / SWA

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Lacrosse

Rick Berkman

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach / Assistant A.D.

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

Tags

"Very knowledgeable about the game but could spend more time with the team in practice like he does for lacrosse."

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

"Always concerned about his athletes and always creating new plans to accommodate what works best for the team"

0

Men's Basketball

James Bechtel

Men's Basketball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

Tags

"Stokes can be intense but he truly has the players best interest at heart "

0

Men's Basketball

James Bechtel

Men's Basketball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Ice Hockey

Chris Bernard

Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

5.0

2.0

3.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: April 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: October 24, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: October 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: October 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

""

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: October 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

"Coach is very intense and can sometimes get a little extreme but honestly has a good heart and treats his players with nothing but respect. "

0

Men's Volleyball

Josh Stokes

Men's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | UMAC

Date: October 11, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Softball

Nicole Yost

Former Women's Softball Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: March 8, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

4.0

Tags

"Very knowledgeable and has a lot of personal experience. Sometimes has trouble communicating effectively with players. "

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: March 8, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

"One of the best coaches I've ever played for. A little unorthodox and has an old school coaching style, but really cares for his players and is passionate about the game. "

0

Men's Ice Hockey

Chris Bernard

Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

NCAA DIII • Hockey East Association | HEA

Date: July 11, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

Tags

""

0

Women's Ice Hockey

Jay Green

Former Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach

SUNY Potsdam

Date: March 7, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags