Dominick Dawes
- Men’s Hockey Head Coach
- Class of 2004
"Norwich has been a significant part of my life for the past 25 years, and I am excited to reconnect with alumni, engage the Central Vermont community, and work alongside our student-athletes. Our mission is to uphold and build upon the proud tradition of excellence that defines Norwich hockey – on and off the ice. Go Wick!"
About
The Ultimate Comeback Story
National Champion. Frozen Four vet. Game-winning goal scorer.
Coach Dominick Dawes ’04 has done it all in the Norwich maroon and gold, now he is back to lead the next chapter of Cadet hockey. Dawes returns to Kreitzberg Arena as the 12th head coach in Norwich men’s hockey 116-year legacy. He is not just bringing a successful resume, he’s bringing fire, focus, and a deep love for the program he helped build.
Winning Is What He Does
240 career wins. A .617-win percentage. One National Championship as a player. One as a coach. Dawes has racked up serious hardware and knows exactly what it takes to raise banners. He helped lead Norwich to the 2003 NCAA title as a player, including the game-winning goal in the Quarterfinals that year, and guided Neumann University to a national title as head coach in 2009. Most recently, he built Stevenson University’s hockey program from scratch and turned it into a national ranked program culminating in their NCAA Tournament run in 2025.
Coach. Builder. Game Changer.
Dawes has recruited and coached several All-Americans, multiple national award finalists, and numerous All-Conference players. He knows how to develop players and build teams that compete hard, play fast, and support each other on and off the ice. He builds a team culture that extends well beyond the ice.
Back Where It All Started
Norwich hockey is part of his DNA, it helped shaped who he has become, and now Coach Dawes looks to pass along those same lessons. “Norwich has been a significant part of my life for the past 25 years, and I am excited to reconnect with alumni, engage the Central Vermont community, and work alongside our student-athletes,” said Coach Dawes. “Our mission is to uphold and build upon the proud tradition of excellence that defines Norwich Hockey – on and off the ice. Go Wick!”
New Era. Same Grit.
Passionate, accomplished, and deeply connected to the Norwich mission, Dawes is more than a coach, he is the embodiment of Norwich hockey’s past, present, and future.