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Scott Balboni, Head Coach
Balboni is originally from Salem, NH and played his high school hockey at St. Johns Prep school in Danvers where he won a New England Catholic Conference championship in 1992. He was then recruited and played as a full scholarship defenseman for NCAA Division I Providence College from 1992-96. A defensive defenseman, he tallied 13 goals and 41 assists in 138 career games with the Friars. His collegiate career culminated with the Friars beating Boston University and then Maine to capture the Hockey East championship in 1996. He obtained a baccalaureate degree in Business Management from Providence in 1996.

Balboni is well known in collegiate hockey circles and has been a tireless recruiter and outstanding bench coach for Penn State. Balboni is very familiar with the Icers program and hopes to continue the academic and athletic excellence the program currently enjoys. He has also served as Assistant Director of the Penn State Hockey Camps in the past and will serve as Director in the future.

Since returning to State College in 2002 Balboni has been President and Founder of both MAT Realty, LLC a real estate investment company and Nittany Brokerage a full service investment brokerage firm. Balboni has worked for the last 4 years as the Branch Manager building and developing a local insurance agency, Saleme Insurance.

Balboni currently resides in Port Matilda with his wife Mary their two children, AJ 8 and Taylor 4.


Ray Lombra, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach Ray Lombra has spent 16 years with the Icers. He is currently Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and College Advancement in the College of Liberal Arts as well as a Professor of Economics. Prior to joing the Department of Economics at Penn State, he was a senior staff economist at the Federal Reserve. He currently helps coordinate the Icers' Academic Support Program, directs the Icers' Capital Campaign, assists Head Coach Joe Battista with strategy and tactics and focuses on coaching the goalies. He has also dedicated himself to directing the Icers capital campaign. A graduate of Providence College where he played goalie, Ray resides in State College with his wife, Bobbi.

Mo Stromel, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Mo Stroemel was an assistant coach with the Penn State Ice Lions (ACHA Division II) for two years before taking over as head coach in 1996. As head coach of the Ice Lions, he amassed a record of 131-61-11, and took his teams to three ACHA National Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance and a National runner-up finish. Under his direction the Ice Lions also won a West Penn Collegiate Hockey Association Championship, two University Hockey League Championships and the Super East Collegiate Hockey League regular season title. He was named the ACHA Division II Northeast Region Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2004. He is an assistant professor of theatre at Penn State. Mo is a native of West Chester, PA, and resides in State College with his wife Joan, and children, Sarah and Tom.

John Segursky, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Coach Segursky is now in his sixth season with the Icers. He assists in many aspects of the game and was especially helpful to Coach Battista in preparing for the 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 ACHA National Championships. Coach Segursky is a native of Pittsburgh where he was a standout forward for his travel and high school teams. Previously, he worked at the Ice Pavilion as a member of the instructional staff. He has coached youth hockey teams for eight years and spent two years as a high school coach in western Pennsylvania. Coach Segursky graduated from Penn State with a degree in Civil Engineering and plays hockey locally with Coach Battista in the Nittany Hockey League. He currently resides in State College with his wife Sandy and stepdaughter Taryn.

Darren Hersh, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Darren “Hershey” Hersh will be returning for his fifth season as goalie coach/consultant, working with Icers goalies to improve their game. Over the years, Hersh has been involved with many championship hockey teams such as: Lawrence Academy Prep School: 1989 Independent School League (ISL) All League Team, 1989 ISL Champions, 1989 New England Prep School Hockey Association All New England Team, 1989 Hockey Night in Boston All Scholastic Team and All Scholastic Champions (Mid-Atlantic Team), Bowdoin College: 1993 ECAC Champions, ECAC Playoff MVP, two time ECAC Goalie of the Month and Wichita Thunder: 1994 Central Hockey League Champions. He was also briefly involved with the Hershey Bears of the AHL, and the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL. Darren and his wife Tatiana reside in Virginia.

Support Staff
Strength Coach Brad Pantall
Faculty Advisor Dr. Paul Cohen
Team Nutritionist Dr. Kristine Clark
Team Physicians Dr. Felix Meza, Dr. Paul Sherbondy
Sports Psychologist Dr. David Yukelson