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Marc Chavaree, Head Coach

Originally from Boston, Marc has played organized hockey for 30 years.   He started at 6 years old on a pond next to his house and celebrated his 15th birthday on an all star traveling team in Brossard Canada where he was part of an International tournament that included teams from Russia, Czechoslovakia, Rumania and Canada.  

 

From there he tried out and played on the Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School JV and varsity programs.   After graduating he continued playing while serving 6 years in the United States Navy as an Operations Specialist and Search and Rescue Swimmer, he played at various bases including Yokosuka, Japan.  

 

Upon his return to the United States he tutored Boston High School students in advanced math studies while coaching Youth Hockey from Mites to Bantams at area rinks.   Marc was honorably discharged as an OS2 and attended the University of Rhode Island with a major in Journalism and played on the URI Rams Varsity Hockey Team, also a club sport.   After leaving URI, he continued on several adult leagues in Newport and Providence, RI until he relocated to Maryland.  

 

Marc holds a North Carolina General Contractors license in commercial and residential construction and is a consultant with Case Remodeling a national residential remodeling firm with an office in Charlotte, NC.
 
 
Dr. David Spano, Faculty Advisor
 
Dr. David Spano has been faculty advisor to the UNC Charlotte Ice Hockey Club since its founding in 2003. Dr. Spano is Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Programs and Services at UNC Charlotte and oversees the University’s counseling and health services. Prior to coming to Charlotte, Dr. Spano worked at the University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward’s University in Texas, and Ithaca College in New York. The father of two sons, Dr. Spano was a youth hockey volunteer in upstate New York before relocating to Charlotte in 2003.