Aquinas College

Coach Permoda joined the Aquinas College Men’s Hockey Coaching Staff as a volunteer assistant coach beginning in 2012 and has continually added responsibilities to his title until being named Head Coach prior to the 2015 – 16 season. With a blistering record of 24 – 6 – 1 in his inaugural campaign, Permoda was named the 2016 Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference – West Division “Coach of the Year”.

A native of Wayland, MI. Coach Permoda began playing hockey in the West Michigan Area at the house, travel, AAA, and Junior “A” levels prior to his collegiate career. Permoda then capped off his competitive playing days as a defensemen for Davenport University where he helped lead the Panthers to two straight appearances in the ACHA D3 National Finals. Coach Permoda received his BA in Marketing from Davenport University in 2011. Coach Permoda currently resides in the Grand Rapids area.