Rob Facca

Assistant Coach, Hockey
E-mail: rfacca@nmu.edu
Telephone: 906-227-2116
At NMU Since 2007-08

Rob Facca enters his second season as an assistant coach with the Northern Michigan University Wildcats Hockey program.

Prior to his arrival at NMU, Facca spent two years (2005-07) with CCHA foe, Nebraska-Omaha. With the Mavericks he assisted with practices, recruiting and also had game day responsibilities. He also served as the director of coaching for O.M.A.H.A. Youth Hockey Program. Facca was also an assistant coach with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL for two seasons (2003-05).  While with Lincoln they won the first Tier 1 USHL National Championship in 02/03.

Facca, a native of London, Ont., native played hockey from 1997-99 for Nebraska-Omaha. Facca was one of the first recruits to ever sign with the UNO hockey program. He graduated from UNO in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in communications.  Prior to Nebraska-Omaha, Facca played for the Aylmer Aces in the Western Ontario Junior Hockey League and was a two time All-Star.

Facca, and his wife, Nikki, married in the summer of 2004 and now reside in Marquette. They have a son named Louie.