WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross has added Adam Mercer to its staff as an assistant women's ice hockey coach, as announced by head coach Katie Lachapelle. 

"Adam is a tremendous addition to our staff," said Lachapelle. "His work ethic, hockey knowledge and ability to connect with student-athletes make him a great fit for our program and the Holy Cross community. We are excited to have him join us as we continue building toward championship success."

Prior to joining the Crusaders, Mercer spent time as the goaltending coach for the men's ice hockey program at Roger Williams University in 2025-2026. He also served as the managing director and goaltending coach at Stop It Goaltending, where he worked with goaltenders of all levels, including Calgary Wranglers goaltender Devin Cooley and Providence Bruins standout Brandon Bussi. 

Mercer has also worked with the Railers Junior Hockey Club of the National Collegiate Development Conference, coaching junior-level goaltenders, running video analysis sessions and designing individualized training plans to prepare players for collegiate hockey opportunities. Additionally, he managed Stop It Goaltending U, a mobile coaching platform delivering goalie-specific instructional content nationwide.

Mercer is a 2022 graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He spent two seasons as the starting goaltender for the Penmen, going 19-16-0 with a 3.34 goals against average and a .903 save percentage. Mercer previously spent two years on the hockey team at Norwich University.

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