Upton is in his third season as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team in 2012-13.The Austin, Texas native played for UWSP from 2006-2010.
Upton also spent four years playing Junior Hockey prior to coming to UWSP in the NAHL for the Helena Bighorns and Youngstown Phantoms. After his senior season at UWSP, Upton spent a year playing professional hockey with the Columbus Cottonmouths of the SPHL.
The former Pointer captain also coaches the SPASH summer hockey team and the Wisconsin Elite League U18 squad, which was the 2011 State Tournament runner-up.
Upton’s coaching duties at UWSP include strength and conditioning, recruiting, defensive analysis and coaching the defense.
