The 2017-18 campaign will mark Jordin Pardoski's second season as Elmira College's women’s ice hockey assistant coach.
In Pardoski's opening season as assistant coach, the Purple and Gold recorded an 18-6-4 record, which resulted in a runner-up finish in the ECAC West Tournament, and the team’s fifth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Under her guidance, EC was one of the most well-rounded programs in the country, as it finished with the seventh-best scoring offense (3.64 gpg) and scoring defense (1.43 gpg) in the nation. In response to their impressive performances this past season, five Soaring Eagles received ECAC West All-Conference accolades. Elmira did just as well off of the ice as it did on it, as 15 players were selected to the ECAC West All-Academic Team.
Pardoski came to Elmira after a brief stop at Colgate University as a volunteer assistant coach under former EC bench boss, and alum, Greg Fargo ’06. During her time with the Raiders, Pardoski assisted with various aspects of player development, team travel, program outreach and on-campus recruiting.
Prior to her time at Colgate, Pardoski was a four-year letter winner at NCAA Division I Penn State, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies. Pardoski captained the Nittany Lions in three of her four years with the program, serving as an assistant in 2013-14, before taking over co-captain responsibilities in her junior and senior seasons.
In 143 career appearances, Pardoski logged 25 points on eight goals and 17 assists as a defender. She guided Penn State to the program’s first-ever College Hockey America (CHA) Tournament Semifinal appearance in 2014-15, after sweeping the tournament series with Lindenwood with a pair of 1-0 and 3-1 victories. The following season, Pardoski helped the Nittany Lions make a repeat appearance in the conference semifinals, before bowing out in a wild triple-overtime loss to Syracuse University in the longest game in CHA Tournament history.
At the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, Pardoski was honored with a trio of academic awards, including Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, All-Big Ten Academic Team and All-CHA Academic Team accolades.
Originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan, Pardoski also enjoyed an immensely successful junior playing career for the Detroit Honeybaked club team. During her five-year run with Honeybaked, Pardoski helped the team win 19U and 14U State Championships.
