HAMILTON, N.Y. (3/20/12) – The Colgate University Department of Athletics announced this afternoon that Scott Wiley will resign from his position as head women's ice hockey coach.

"We would like to thank Scott for his 10 years of service as a head coach,” stated Colgate Director of Athletics David Roach. “We wish him well thank him for all he has contributed to the women's ice hockey program, to the university, and to the community. We wish him and his family the best in his future endeavors."

During his 10 seasons as the head coach of the Raiders Wiley recorded an overall record of 137-174-34, including a 19-14-3 mark during the 2008-09 season, the 19 wins are a program record.  The Raiders also reached the ECAC Hockey playoffs in eight of his 10 seasons, including the semifinals during the 2006-07 season.

Wiley the 2003-04 ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year joined the Colgate staff as a volunteer assistant coach in 1999, before serving as a full-time assistant for the next two seasons. Wiley began as Colgate's head coach when the team was in just its second year as a Division I program, in 2002-03.

Wiley had five student-athletes earn all-ECAC Hockey first, second or third team honors and two major awards during his tenure. After the 2005-06 season, Tara French was named to the ECAC Hockey third team, while Sam Hunt was a member of the all-Rookie team. French was also named the inaugural ECAC Hockey League Student-Athlete of the Year and was the first women's hockey player to be named ESPN The Magazine academic second-team all-district. Hunt along with classmate Kiira Dosdall were both named to the all-ECAC Hockey third team following the 2007-08 season, while Kimberly Sass became the first Raider to claim first team honors the following season after being named the ECAC Goaltender of the Year. In 2009-10 Katie Stewart became the first Colgate forward to named to the all-ECAC Hockey first team.

Altogether Wiley coached 36 all-ECAC Hockey Academic Team members, nine AWHCA National Scholar Athletes, six ECAC Hockey all-Rookie Team members and five national team members.

In 2011, the Raiders partnered with Autism Speaks U to create a new chapter at Colgate to assist in educating the community. The team raised over $18,000 for chosen charities and set a goal of raising $30,000 in 2012. The Raiders were recognized by Autism Speaks and the NHL for their initial project that included Lighting Up Starr Rink Blue and special puzzle-piece jerseys that were worn and auctioned-off online. The Raiders also had a player puzzle-piece fundraiser.

Wiley was also active with ECAC Hockey working with Pink in the Rink in a partnership with the American Cancer Society.