Bulldog Hockey Coaches


Chuck Claspy
Head Coach
(JV / Freshman)
Entering his 3rd year as JV Head Coach and 2nd year as Freshman Coach. Chuck has been around the Bulldog Hockey Program for many years as a Parent of two former players, as well as a past Bulldog Tournament Director. Prior to his coaching at the JV and Freshman levels, Chuck spent more years than he wants to think about coaching at the youth hockey level. He is a former President of CCYHA and a former member of the Meadville Area Recreation Authority. He currently represents Meadville JV and Freshman Teams as a member of the Lakeshore Hockey League Board. Chuck resides in West Mead Twp with his wife Marsi and daughter Stephanie. He has two sons, Ryan (who is an Assistant Coach) and a son Chris who resides in Pittsburgh and is an Assistant Coach with Mt Lebanon.


Phil Siverd
Assistant Varsity Coach
Phil is in his 2nd year of coaching with the Bulldog Hockey program. His first year was with the JV program, for 2009 -2010 season he will be assisting both the JV and Varsity teams. He played in the program for five years and was a member of the 2003 AAA State Championship team. Prior to that he played youth hockey with CCYHA for 10 years and also was an assistant coach for the CCYHA Pee Wee travel team in 2003. Phil is a 2008 graduate of Indiana University of PA with a degree in Criminology. While attending IUP, Phil played on the ACHA Division 1,2 and 3 hockey teams. Phil currently, resides in Meadville and is working for Crawford County as an Adult Probation / Parole Officer.


Adam Lang
Assistant JV Coach
Adam is in his 3yr year of coaching with the Bulldog Hockey program. He played in the JV program for 2yrs and the Varsity for 4 years. Prior to that he played youth hockey with CCYHA for 10 years and also was a CCYHA Mite Coach as well as a coach for the CCYHA Squirt B travel team. Adam is a 2002 graduate of Clarion University of PA with a degree in Marketing. Adam currently, resides in Conneaut Lake and is working for Lang Motors.


Ryan Claspy
Assistant JV Coach
Ryan is in his 3rd year of coaching with the Bulldog Hockey program. He played in the program for 2 years. Prior to that he played youth hockey with CCYHA for 13 years and also helped his dad coach Squirt Travel for a year. Ryan is looking to graduate this coming May with a degree in Communications. He is also looking to pursue a teaching certificate in Elementary Education next fall. Ryan currently, resides in Meadville with his dad Chuck, mom Marsi and sister Stephanie.


Casey Rodgers
Assistant JV Coach
Casey is in his second year of coaching with the Bulldog Hockey Program. Casey was in CCYHA for 10 years and played Varsity hockey for the Bulldogs from 2003-2006. Casey graduated from Gannon with an Associates degree of Radiologic Sciences in '09 and is currently enrolled again at Gannon for a Bachelors of Biology.


Dan O’Shurak
Assistant JV Coach
Danny is in his 1st year of coaching with the Bulldog Hockey program. He played in the JV program for 2yrs and the Varsity for 3 years. Prior to that he played youth hockey with CCYHA for 12 years. Danny also coached the Erie Bantam travel team for the last 2 years. He is a 2009 graduate of Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA with a degree in Business Management. Danny currently resides in Meadville and is working for Laser Tool and Plastics.