Jeff Kampersal

Biography

One of the winningest and most respected coaches in women’s ice hockey history, Jeff Kampersal has elevated Penn State women’s hockey to unprecedented heights and enters his 10th season leading the Nittany Lions in 2026-27. Kampersal is a five-time Atlantic Hockey America Coach of the Year and a four-time finalist for the AHCA National Coach of the Year award. After leading Penn State to a Frozen Four appearance and one of the most successful seasons in program history in 2025-26, he was named both the AHCA and USCHO National Coach of the Year. Under Kampersal's leadership, Penn State has emerged as a national power. He guided the program to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022-23 and has since led the Nittany Lions to four consecutive NCAA Tournament berths. Over the last four seasons, Penn State has amassed 100 victories, the most in any four-year stretch in program history. The 2025-26 season marked another milestone in the program’s rise. Penn State captured its fourth consecutive AHA Tournament championship and fifth consecutive regular-season title while earning the #3 overall seed in the NCAA Women’s Hockey Tournament. The Nittany Lions hosted an NCAA Tournament game for the first time in school history, secured their first NCAA Tournament victory and advanced to the Frozen Four for the first time. The Frozen Four run proved historic on multiple levels. Penn State not only reached the national semifinals but also hosted the 2025-26 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four at P