By: Ashley Chase

February 14, 2018 | Pittsburgh, Pa.

Robert Morris University

Coaching History

Amateur Scout, Vegas Golden Knights, 2016-2018

Associate Head Coach, Robert Morris University, 2013-2016

Assistant Coach, Robert Morris University, 2009-2013

Assistant Coach, Brown University, 2003-2009

Volunteer Assistant Coach, Minnesota-Duluth, 2001-2002

Head Coach, St. Scholastica, 1995-2001

Assistant Coach, St. Scholastica, 1993-1995

- TheAthletic Department mourns the loss of former men's hockey associate head coach Mark Workman, who passed away on Wednesday, near his home in Minnesota, surrounded by family.Workman, 47, was diagnosed with an advanced form of liver cancer just before the start of 2018 and had been undergoing treatments since the beginning of the year. The Colonials rallied around his fight, wearing his name on their jerseys in warmups last Friday night, and joined many Robert Morris alumni in sending him messages of support."Worky" – as he was known in the hockey community – was an assistant for seven years at Robert Morris, from 2009 to 2016. Workman handled many different areas of the Colonials program, including player development, scouting and game plans, all while primarily focusing on the team's defensive units."We are heartbroken to hear the news of Mark Workman's passing," said Robert Morris head coach"Mark was loved by all at Robert Morris. Mark was one of the good guys in the hockey world and effected so many student athletes in a positive way.""He was well-respected among all with whom he crossed paths and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Workman Family during this difficult time."Workman began his tenure as an assistant coach at Robert Morris in 2009 and spent his final three years at RMU as associate head coach, ending with the 2015-16 season. Workman departed the Colonials and joined the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights as an amateur scout in the summer of 2016, where he remained for the last two years."Today is an incredibly sad day for the entire Vegas Golden Knights family and especially our hockey operations staff," said Vegas Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee, in a statement released by the NHL club on Wednesday evening."Mark Workman was a tremendous scout, coach and an even better person. He played an integral role within our amateur scouting team and was instrumental in our preparation leading up to our inaugural amateur draft last summer. He had a keen eye for talent, a great sense of player evaluation and simply loved the game of hockey. We were all privileged to work with Mark and call him a friend. We send our deepest condolences to the entire Workman family and to all those who were fortunate to know him. He will be missed dearly."During Workman's tenure, RMU reached its first NCAA tournament, winning the Atlantic Hockey postseason championship in 2014. The Colonials continued that success, winning regular season league crowns in each of the next two seasons, setting a program record of 24 wins in back-to-back campaigns in 2014-15 and 2015-16.Under Workman's guidance, the Colonials' defensive efforts made great strides, with the team's penalty kill finished with the top ranking in the NCAA during the 2011-2012 season, killing 89.8 percent of the penalties committed.Robert Morris posted a 132-99-34 record from 2009-2016 while Workman was a member of the Colonials staff.Workman was an assistant at Brown University for six seasons, under Roger Grillo, from 2003-2009. In his first season at Brown, Workman helped guide the Bears to the 2004 Ivy League Championship.A volunteer assistant at Minnesota-Duluth during the 2001-2002 season, Workman helped to write scouting reports for the Bulldogs, before taking the position at Brown.From 1995-2001, Workman was the head coach at his alma mater, Division III St. Scholastica, after serving as an assistant from 1993-1995. Workman coached five All-League Players in six years and 45 All-Academic players. He also served as an NCAA representative at the 2000 and 2001 Division III Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Games, and on the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey West Region Ranking Committee from 1998-2001.Workman was a four-year varsity player at St. Scholastica, serving as the team's Assistant Captain as a junior and as the Captain as a senior in 1993. He earned the team's Most Improved Player Award in 1992 and the Coaches' Award in 1993, while playing in 105 of 107 games, including 105 consecutive contests, on the blueline.Workman received a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science from the College of St. Scholastica in 1993.An integral part of the Minnesota hockey community, Workman coached a variety of youth programs and camps throughout Minnesota and the Midwest, and also did part-time scouting for the Chicago Steel of the USHL in the early 2000's.In remembrance, memorials in Mark's honor may be directed to Hockey Coaches Care, http://ahcahockey.com/hcc.php , the Herb Brooks Foundation, http://www.herbbrooksfoundation.com/ or a charity of your choice.--