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Ed Mantie is currently in his eighth season with the UMass Lowell hockey program and will oversee all of the team's off-ice conditioning. Mantie uses a variety of tatics including weight training, plyometrics, stretching and injury prevention techniques to enhance the performance of this year's squad.
A 1995 graduate of Boston Univeristy, Mantie earned a bachelor of science degree in human movement and has been a member of Mike Boyle's Strength and Conditioning staff for seven years. He currently trains several professional athletes - including NHLers Hal Gill, Chris Clark and Kyle McLaren - as well as numerous athletes from the AHL, NFL and the Olympics.
A native of Danbury, Connecticut, Mantie was a four-year standout wide receiver for the Terriers, earning All-American honors his senior season. That year, he led the NCAA Division I in catches with 81.
Mantie and his wife Kerri live in South Boston.