Career Honors:
2017-18- ACHA All-American 2nd Team
2019-20- ACHA All-American 2nd Team
2020-21- ACHA All-American 1st Team
2020-21- ACHA National Tournament 1st Team
2021-22- ACHA All-American 2nd Team
Head Coach Keller Simsreturns to the Razorback Hockey Coaching Staff for his sixth season. Hailing from Wichita Falls Texas, Coach Sims enjoyed a successful hockey career in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where he would finish his career playing three seasons in the Texas Brahmas system before enrolling at the University of Arkansas.
In 17-18 Coach Sims served as Associate Head Coach for the Razorback team that won the SECHC conference-leading sixth title and made an appearance at Nationals in Columbus Ohio. Coach Sims returned in 18-19 to serve as Head Coach, helping his team to a third place finish in the SECHC Tournament and sixth place finish in the Pacific Region. In 19-20, Sims’ Razorbacks, posted a 32-4 record, secured the Pacific Region crown, and a bid to the 2020 National Tournament prior to it’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 20-21, Sims led the team to a 19-2 record and a runner-up finish in the National Tournament, the first Finals appearance in program history.
In 21-22, Sims secured his 100th victory on his way to leading the Hogs to a MACHA South division title, a MACHA Regular Season Championship, and a MACHA Conference Tournament Championship in their first season competing in their new conference. The 21-22 Razorbacks would secure a #4 seed in the National Tournament and would advance to their second consecutive Frozen Four appearance. Coach Sims was named the MACHA South and ACHA Coach of the Year for his teams accomplishments this past season. The Hogs have qualified for the National Tournament in four of his five years behind the bench.
Coach Sims holds a Bachelor of Science with a major in kinesiology from the University of Arkansas (’13) and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (’19). Away from the rink, Coach Sims is a licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Arkansas and has a passion for helping individuals who are affected with orthopedic injuries and neurological conditions. In his spare time, he enjoys to golf and spend time with his wife and sons.
The University of Arkansas Men’s Hockey team is a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and the 2022-23 season will be the team’s 16th season of competition. The team are proud members and reigning champions of the Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA). The team’s schedule can be viewed here. All home games are played at The Jones Center for Families in Springdale, AR.