Davenport University Athletics

Paul Lowden enters his tenth season as the head coach of the Davenport Division I hockey team. The Panthers compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) at the Division I level.

In 2010-11, Lowden collected his 300th win as Head Coach at Davenport and led his team to their fourth straight ACHA National Championship, the teams first at the D1 level. His overall coaching record stands at 308-81-13.

Lowden grew up on the east side of Toronto, Ontario (Canada) where he played his minor and junior hockey. He played his college hockey from 1983-1987 for Ferris State University's NCAA DI hockey program. He currently holds the career record at Ferris State University for goals scored (101) and total points (208) and was inducted into the Ferris State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. He continued his athletic career by playing professional hockey in Germany from 1987-1992.

Paul also serves as Davenport University's Athletic Director. Lowden started the athletic program in 2002 with two programs (Hockey and Women's Basketball). The university currently sponsors 25 athletic programs and 6 Junior Varsity programs. Lowden was selected as the first head coach of the ACHA DII Select Team in 2007 and also again in 2009 which traveled to Europe over the Christmas/New Year's holidays. The Select Team went 11-0 against Teams from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy and France.

Paul resides in Ada, MI with his wife Lisa and their three children, daughters Kristyn, Kaitlyn and their son Kyler.