Devan McConnell is the head of hockey performance at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell. In this role, he is responsible for the oversight and development of all aspects of physical development for the ice hockey team. Devan earned his Bachelor of Science at Fitchburg State University, specifically in Exercise & Sport Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology. He acquired his Master of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the California University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Groton, Massachusetts, with his wife, Erica, and his two kids, Finnegan and Dublin.

Devan is the co-author of “Intent: A Practical Approach to Applied Sport Science for Athletic Development.”