National Bound Coaching Staff

Armstrong Arrows "National Bound" Program 2025-2026 Coaching Staff

Meet the Coaching Staff

18u National Bound Head Coach- Nick Long

“My goal as a coach for the National Bound Program is to use my hockey knowledge and experiences to help our players develop the skills they need to reach the next level. I am committed to developing our players into outstanding young men. I know firsthand that the lessons players learn through hockey translate to countless other life skills such as accountability and being a good teammate.” 

“I believe in continuously adapting to systems that fit our team and establishing a team identity that we play like regardless of competition. Having played for many different coaches at different levels, I have seen varying coaching styles and look forward to applying the ones I found to be the most efficient to our team.” 

Playing Experience:

Nick has 20 years of playing experience on several teams starting with the Armstrong Arrows. There were times when Nick was playing for 3 different teams all in the same season. Nick made the jump to AAA hockey with the Pittsburgh Hornets when he was 13. He started playing prep school hockey with Shady Side Academy when he was 15. After a year of prep hockey, he decided to move back to AAA with the Penguins Elite where he was a part of the first National Championship Team in 2016. In the summer of 2016, Nick signed with the Elliot Lake Wildcats of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL). Nick spent 2 years with the Wildcats, serving as assistant captain in his rookie year and captain of the team in his second year as well as representing Team NOJHL at the Eastern Canada Cup. Following his junior career, Nick committed to play NCAA DIII hockey at Wilkes University. Needing a change, Nick transferred to play ACHA DI hockey at Aquinas College where he served as captain of the team in his Junior and Senior year.  

Coaching Experience:

This will be Nick's 4th year coaching with the National Bound Program, 1st year as the 18u Head Coach.

19U Girls Head Coach - Leigh Ann Jacobs

I am very excited to join the 19u National Bound girls' program! Seeing the accomplishments through the years shows the dedication to strive for greatness on the team. I was a part of the 2018-19 team that brought home a district championship win; I plan to help the team reach that again. We will be utilizing on and off-ice training to help take the girls' skills and IQs to another level throughout the season. I will be using a balance of individual skill training along with developing team play. The team will be given opportunities to further their competitiveness as well as camaraderie. I plan to teach the girls how to become better students of the game. By helping the Arrows grow, they will be better prepared for their future endeavors of playing higher levels or in college. My goal is to help these girls become best prepared to be great hockey players and better young adults. 

Playing Experience:

I have about sixteen years of playing experience at multiple levels. I started my youth career with State College Icers, playing 8u through 14u as a player and goalie. During my 14u season, I joined the 19u National Bound Mid-State Mustangs team, staying with them for three seasons. After Mustangs, I moved to play here at Armstrong in 2018. That season we won districts, winning a bid to the National Championship and ending the season ranked in the top 17. I was also a part of the Connecticut Polar Bears 19u tier 1. I was recruited and committed to playing at Alvernia University at the D3 level. 

Coaching experience:

I’m a level 4 USA hockey-certified coach. I started at 20 years old as an assistant to a 12u girls' PAHL team. In the 2022-23 season, I started my head coach career with a 12u PAHL co-ed team, ending the season in 3rd place. For the following season, 2023-24, I coached a 14u co-ed team along with creating a 16u AA Mid-state Mustang team from scratch. I continued to head coach the Mustangs in the 2024-25 season. I have been a coach/counselor at multiple camps since I was 14 years old. I also founded my summer hockey training program, LA’s Girls Hockey Academy, that I plan on bringing back this summer. 

14u National Bound Head Coach- Ethan Miller

Ethan Miller is excited to be entering his 3nd season as a coach with the Armstrong Arrows National Bound Program.

Playing Experience:

Ethan began his playing career at 5 years old with the Armstrong Arrows. Ethan played a total of 13 years all with the Armstrong Arrows. 6 of those years was with the Armstrong Arrows National Bound Program which included a trip to the USA Hockey National Championships in 2022.

Coaching Experience:

This will be Ethan's 2nd year with the National Bound Program and his 3rd season coaching with the Armstrong Arrows.

National Bound Coaching Staff - Luke Killmeyer

"My goal as a coach in the National Bound Program is to develop players and push them to be the best they can by on and off the ice. I will use my hockey experiences to help get these players to the ultimate goal, a USA Hockey National Championship. I value work ethic, discipline, and leadership and will put my best foot forward to get the same characteristics out of the players."

Playing Experience:

Luke started playing hockey at 7 years old. He has 10 years of playing experience. He played three seasons with the Armstrong Arrows National Bound Program. Luke was named an Alternate Captain of the 2018 Armstrong Arrows. He was a part of three consecutive trips to the USA Hockey National Championships from 2017-2020.

Coaching Experience:

This will be Luke's 2nd year coaching with the Armstrong Arrows National Bound Program.

National Bound Goaltender Coach - Nick Mish

Nick Mish joined the Arrows as goalie coach in the 2023-24 season. Coach Mish is the Owner and Founder of ETM Goaltending Development. Nick is the current goalie coach for the Johnstown Tomahawks Junior A in the NAHL as well as their affiliate the Esmark Stars AAA program. Additionally, he is a goalie development lead for the mid am district of USA hockey and lends his knowledge goalie coaching multiple travel organizations in western PA.  

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