Bryant is entering her second year at the helm of the Ephs team after spending the summer assisting with the USA Under-22 Team. -- read related article here from USA Hockey.

Bryant spent six years as the head coach of women’s ice hockey at Hamilton College before coming to Williams. Prior to that stint, she coached in the Seattle Junior Hockey Association and was an assistant for the Northwest Admirals.

Bryant played four years for Brown University before receiving a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior and management in 1994. She was named an All-Ivy League First Team selection in 1993 and 1994.

Bryant also has a master’s degree in sport science—sport coaching from the United State Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.

Bryant compiled a 60-77-6 mark at Hamilton over six seasons. The Continentals were 10-14-1 in 2005-2006, and were eliminated from the NESCAC Tournament in the quarterfinals by Williams.

In 2002-03, Bryant guided Hamilton to a 13-10-0 mark, a program record for victories. Under Bryant, the Continentals have qualified for the NESCAC Tournament each of the last five seasons, advancing to the semifinals in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.

Under veteran coach Digit Murphy at Brown, Bryant was a standout defenseman who led the Bears to their first Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament berth and their first Ivy League championship. She was a team captain for the 1993 and 1994 seasons and earned the ECAC Sportsmanship Award in 1994 while being named First Team All-ECAC.

Bryant was invited to the U.S. Olympic Developmental camps from 1990-95.

Bryant will also be teaching courses in the physical education department at Williams as well as serving as an assistant softball coach.

Michelyne Pinard enters her sixth season on the Ephs' ice hockey staff. Her first three seasons at Williams she served as an assistant women's ice hockey coach and in her fourth year she served as the interim head coach.

Pinard is also the Ephs' head coach of women's soccer.