Lisa Brown-Miller, who won an Olympic gold medal with the United States women's hockey team, has been named coach of the women's hockey program at Aquinas College.

Brown-Miller played on the 1988 U.S. team that won gold in Nagano, Japan - the only time that happened until the U.S. beat Canada to win gold at the last Olympics in 2018.

Brown-Miller was head coach of the Princeton University women’s hockey team from 1991–96, compiling a 60-46-5 overall record.

More recently, the Holland resident is a USA Hockey Level 4 Coach and served as a volunteer assistant hockey coach for the U19 girls team at Patterson Ice Arena in Grand Rapids from 2011-2013. She has also been a volunteer youth hockey coach for the Griffins Youth Foundation from 2014-2018.

“Lisa brings with her tremendous experience at Princeton University and as an Olympic gold medalist,” said Nick Davidson, Aquinas’ associate vice president for student affairs and athletics. “She has a sense for competitiveness and we are excited to have her drive and enthusiasm in the athletic department as she leads the women’s hockey program to new levels.”

Brown-Miller, who played collegiately at Providence, joined the U.S. national team at its inception, appearing in 30 games and scoring 13 goals and adding 25 assists as a 10-year member. She competed in four IIHF World Championships (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997), and had a goal and two assists during the 1988 Olympics.

She served as the assistant captain from 1992-97 and was the team's most valuable player in 1992. She and her teammates from the '88 team are members of the USA Hockey Hall of Fame.

She takes over a Saints team that went 4-19-1 last season.

The season opens in October.

“Propelling these players and this program forward is an opportunity and challenge I enthusiastically look forward to,” Brown-Miller said in a statement. “I am eager to share my love and understanding of the game with these talented student athletes and intend to build a team culture that exudes passion, integrity, positivity, and greatness.”