NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame hockey program and Catalino Family Head Hockey Coach Jeff Jackson announced the latest addition to staff, Jessica Thibault, Monday afternoon. Thibault joins the team as the Director of Hockey Operations after three seasons at Sacred Heart in the same role.
She comes to the Midwest after an extensive hockey background on the East Coast, attending Quinnipiac University where she started her career as a student manager for both the men’s and women’s teams. Following her graduation in 2019, Thibault stayed in Hamden, Connecticut, as a graduate assistant for the Bobcats’ men’s hockey program as their Director of Operations.
Outside the collegiate ranks she has been involved with USA Hockey and Elite Hockey Program (Connecticut). With USA Hockey, Thibault has assisted in team services at numerous World Junior and World Championships, working directly with all members of the teams, including administration, coaches, players, trainers, and equipment managers.