ANNVILLE, Pa. - Lebanon Valley College Director of Athletics Rick Beard '90 M'92 has announced the resignation of head coach of ice hockey Ted Russell, effective immediately.

Russell was in his third season since taking over as LVC's head coach in 2007, and had previously served as an assistant from 2001-06.

With eight games left in the 2009-10 season, coaching duties will be handled by assistant coach Brendon Herr '06, as well as senior captain Spiros Anastas, who is currently out of action due to injury. Day-to-day operations of the program will be handled by Beard.