Cornell University Athletics

When Bertrand was named Cornell[apos]s hockey coach in April 1970, he had just finished serving as tri-captain of the 1969-70 team that won the NCAA title with a 29-0 record. He was still a Cornell student when he was appointed head coach, making him the first undergraduate ever selected to coach a national championship team. He went on to become one of the nation[apos]s winningest college hockey coaches, compiling a 12-year overall record of 229-104-9 for a winning percentage of .683, which ranked him among the top active NCAA Division I hockey coaches in the nation. Bertrand led the Big Red to five Ivy League tiles and 11 straight appearances in the ECAC tournament. He directed Cornell to the ECAC crown in 1973 and 1980. The 1972 and 1981 teams placed second and the 1973 and 1980 clubs finished fourth at the NCAA championships. Overall, he had six 20-or-more win seasons and only one losing campaign. He left Cornell following the 1981-82 season to become head coach at Ferris State College, where he spent the next three and a half seasons. He is formerly from Connaught, Ont.