Billy Sauer begins his first season as Strength and Conditioning coach with the RIT women’s hockey program in 2017-18.
Originally from Walworth, N.Y., Sauer attended McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester before playing with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League in 2004-05. From there, Sauer played four seasons for the University of Michigan, recording a 71-30-8 record with a 2.56 goals against average and a .908 save percentage in four seasons.
In 2007-08, Sauer led the Wolverines to a berth in the NCAA Frozen Four, finishing 30-4-3 with a 1.95 goals against average and a .924 save percentage to earn All-CCHA Honorable Mention accolades.
Selected in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche, Sauer played professionally for three seasons (2009-12), including 15 games with the Lake Erie Monsters in the American Hockey League during the 2009-10 season. He played for eight different teams in the ECHL.
Sauer earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan in 2009. He is the owner and manager of the Parisi Speed School of Rochester.
Sauer is a NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist and is functional mobility screen certified. He resides in Rochester.
