Hall of Fame
Gary Warren was a staple for University of Minnesota Crookston athletics for 16 seasons, originally serving as head men's hockey coach from 2001-2009 before being named assistant athletic director for facilities and operations in 2009. Warren spent 37 years as a coach or administrator in collegiate athletics including his stops at UMN Crookston, North Dakota State University-Bottineau (now Dakota College at Bottineau) and the United States Air Force Academy.
Warren led the UMN Crookston men's hockey program to two Midwest Hockey Association Championships in 2003 and 2004. He was named a finalist for the NCAA Division III Eddie Jeremiah Coach of the Year Award in 2003 and 2004. Warren was selected MCHA Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2005. In his eight seasons as head coach at Minnesota Crookston, Warren coached five players to 10 All-MCHA honors.
He was named assistant athletic director in 2009, a role he held for eight years. During this time, he was an integral part of the leadership team for athletics at Minnesota Crookston. His main responsibilities included leading game management for all 11 intercollegiate athletic programs.
