The Tenth Second

Quinnipiac University started its men’s hockey program in 1975 and hired its current coach, Rand Pecknold, in 1994. In this episode, The Tenth Second host Keith Woodward talks with Rand, along with Billy Mecca, senior associate athletic director, and Bobby Lucarelli, the first captain under Rand’s leadership.

They talk about Rand's interview process back in 1994, which happened during the summer, in an office with no AC, with Burt Khan, the athletic director, and Burt's dog, along with his spittoon -- the athletic director's, not the dog's. Quinnipiac was looking to find a coach to take over a team that won only 26 games in the previous five years, which is a nice way of saying that the team lost 82 games during that time. 

All episodes begin with Quinnipiac Student Matt Mungo’s call on the Quinnipiac Bobcat Sports Network of the National Championship goal. Thanks to QBSN for letting us use this audio. The Tenth Second is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio, and is hosted by Keith Woodward, the university's director of facilities. The podcast is produced and engineered by Justin Moravsky, and is mastered by David DesRoches, the university's director of community programming. Student Jillian Catalano is the social media coordinator. Music is "Running in Circles" by Diane Taylor, used under the Creative Commons license. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheTenthSecond

It was 1975 when Quinnipiac University launched its men's hockey program, and the players didn't even have their own ice rink for games. They played in Division III at a local high school. Fast-forward 48 years and they're D1 national champions, defeating powerhouse Minnesota just 10 seconds into overtime in April 2023. This podcast takes you on the team's journey from its humble beginnings to the hiring of current coach Rand Pecknold in 1994 to the nail-biting championship game and into the future. The Tenth Second is the brainchild of Keith Woodward, who hosts and produced the podcast. Student Justin Moravsky handled the audio engineering and editing. David DesRoches mastered the audio and is the executive producer. The Tenth Second is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. To learn more about the studio, visit qu.edu/podcast. To learn more about the Men's Hockey Team, visit gobobcats.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey

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