Paul Pearl

Hall of Fame Spotlight | Paul Pearl '89

The Holy Cross Varsity Club will induct six members into its Hall of Fame during its annual induction celebration on Saturday, Nov. 16. Tickets are now on sale for the event.

Leading up to the celebration, we will be spotlighting each of the inductees and their accomplishments as a Crusader and beyond. Today’s featured Hall of Famer is Paul Pearl ‘89 — a four-year letterwinner for the men’s ice hockey and baseball programs, and former head coach for both programs.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW 

  1. Pearl served as the head coach of the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team from 1994-1996 and 1997-2014, posting an overall record of 297-293-69 and a 236-188-60 mark in conference play.
  2. Pearl led the Crusaders to two Atlantic Hockey Association championships, one Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title and two trips to the NCAA Tournament (in 2004 and 2006).
  3. Pearl was behind the bench in 2006 when Holy Cross upset Minnesota 4-3 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
  4. The all-time winningest coach in the history of the men’s ice hockey program, Pearl was named the Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2011, the MAAC Coach of the Year in 2002, the New England Writers’ Association Coach of the Year in 1998 and the ECAC East Coach of the Year in 1998.
  5. A four-year letterwinner for the Crusaders in both ice hockey and baseball, Pearl also spent three years as Holy Cross’ head baseball coach from 1999-2001, twice earning Patriot League Coach of the Year honors (in 1999 and 2001).

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Pearl is the Athletic Director at the Dexter Southfield School in Brookline, Mass. Prior to his time at Dexter Southfield, Pearl spent time as the men’s ice hockey head coach at Cushing Academy, associate head coach at Boston University, associate head coach at Harvard University, and assistant coach at UConn.

COLLEAGUE TRIBUTE

A message from his former athlete, James Sixsmith ‘06.

HOF Dinner Tickets

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