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Zach Vit Headshot 2025-26

Zach Vit

Experience
  • Director of Hockey Operations, Omaha (NCAA Division I – NCHC) – 2024-Present
  • U18 Associate Head Coach, Director of 16U/18U Player Personnel, Bishop Kearney Selects – 2021-24
  • Assistant Coach, Wisconsin-Stout (NCAA Division III – WIAC)
  • Head Coach, Potomac Patriots (USPHL)
  • Graduate Assistant Men’s Hockey Coach, Stevenson (NCAA Division III – MAC)

Personal
  • Bachelor of Arts, Communication, SUNY Geneseo (2014)
  • Master of Science, Business and Technology Management, Stevenson (2017)
  • Resides in Omaha, Neb.
  • Played four seasons (2010-14) of collegiate hockey at SUNY Geneseo and was an assistant captain on the program’s first team to reach an NCAA Frozen Four (2013-14)
  • Played one season (2014-15) of professional hockey with Neuilly-sur-Marne in France

At Omaha
  • Oversees all team video needs for coaching staff, including live coding
  • Coordinates all Omaha hockey meals and travel logistics for road contests
  • Schedules ice time for Maverick hockey practices
  • Serves as a liaison between alumni, students, academics, community service organizations and other groups

Bishop Kearney Selects Highlights
  • Won a state championship and were two-time national quarterfinalists over three seasons
  • Assistant coach for the Bishop Kearney Selects 16U team that won the USA Hockey National Championship (2021-22)
  • Led player advancement strategy for junior hockey placement and college commitments
  • Coached 10 NCAA Division I committed players
  • Was responsible for recruiting new players and retaining the internal roster
  • Collaborated with the head coach on practice planning and game strategy

Wisconsin-Stout Highlights
  • Assisted the head coach with the execution of all practice planning, game strategy and team meetings
  • Analyzed, edited and presented video to the team and particular units weekly during the season
  • Helped with the recruitment process

Potomac Patriots Highlights
  • During his first season, he boosted the team’s win total by 14 (won six games in the campaign before Vit’s arrival)
  • Was responsible for all aspects of hockey operations, including recruitment, practice planning, game strategy, video analysis, travel and equipment

Stevenson Highlights
  • Recruited over 40 players with the head coach for the inaugural Stevenson NCAA hockey season
  • Assisted in practice plan creation, game strategy and video breakdown