2025 IIHF Coaching Symposium - Bethany Brausen

Bethany Brausen was named head coach of St. Thomas Women’s Hockey in January 2025 after serving as an assistant coach for three and a half seasons. As interim head coach during part of the 2024–25 season, she led the team to its first sweep of a top-5 opponent, defeating No. 4 Minnesota-Duluth. Under Brausen’s coaching, the program has steadily progressed in the WCHA, achieving its first regulation win over a nationally ranked opponent in 2024. Over her time at St. Thomas, she has coached both All-WCHA second team and freshman team honorees.

Before joining St. Thomas, Brausen was an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota, where she had also played from 2010–14. As a Gopher, she was a two-time national champion, team captain, and academic honoree, contributing to an NCAA-record 62-game win streak. Brausen has also coached at the high school and elite youth levels and has extensive experience in hockey skill development and sports psychology. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in counseling from the University of Minnesota.

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