Our Coaches


Chris Prewitt  
Coach Prewitt joined Illinois State the summer before our 21-22 season. Since joining the Birds, he has led the MD1 team to a 45-19-2 record. They have advanced to two MCH Lindsay Cup Championship games and achieved the organizations first MD1 National Championship birth. Coach Prewitt joined the Redbirds after coaching the Bloomington Thunder 18U team to a 146 W – 63 L – 18 T record over the course of 5 season. They captures four NIHL championships and four final eight in state round robins births. He served as Hockey Director for the Bloomington Thunder Organization from 2018-2021. Before coaching for the Bloomington Thunder he served as Varsity Head Coach and Coaching Director for the Bloomington Sharks High School program where he helped lead to three league Championships. 

Coach Prewitt grew up in Bloomington, IL playing inline and ice hockey locally. He played for the Peoria Jr. Riverman through his youth years at the CSDHL level before joining the Peoria Mustangs for three seasons. He is happily married with 5 amazing kids supporting him through his journey! 

Head Coach, ISU D1
Email: Christopher.A.Prewitt@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Phil Fazio  
Coach Prewitt joined Illinois State the summer before our 21-22 season. Since joining the Birds, he has led the MD1 team to a 45-19-2 record. They have advanced to two MCH Lindsay Cup Championship games and achieved the organizations first MD1 National Championship birth. Coach Prewitt joined the Redbirds after coaching the Bloomington Thunder 18U team to a 146 W – 63 L – 18 T record over the course of 5 season. They captures four NIHL championships and four final eight in state round robins births. He served as Hockey Director for the Bloomington Thunder Organization from 2018-2021. Before coaching for the Bloomington Thunder he served as Varsity Head Coach and Coaching Director for the Bloomington Sharks High School program where he helped lead to three league Championships. 

Coach Prewitt grew up in Bloomington, IL playing inline and ice hockey locally. He played for the Peoria Jr. Riverman through his youth years at the CSDHL level before joining the Peoria Mustangs for three seasons. He is happily married with 5 amazing kids supporting him through his journey! 

Head Coach, ISU D2
Email: hawks8819@live.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Michael Hernbrott  
Coach Prewitt joined Illinois State the summer before our 21-22 season. Since joining the Birds, he has led the MD1 team to a 45-19-2 record. They have advanced to two MCH Lindsay Cup Championship games and achieved the organizations first MD1 National Championship birth. Coach Prewitt joined the Redbirds after coaching the Bloomington Thunder 18U team to a 146 W – 63 L – 18 T record over the course of 5 season. They captures four NIHL championships and four final eight in state round robins births. He served as Hockey Director for the Bloomington Thunder Organization from 2018-2021. Before coaching for the Bloomington Thunder he served as Varsity Head Coach and Coaching Director for the Bloomington Sharks High School program where he helped lead to three league Championships. 

Coach Prewitt grew up in Bloomington, IL playing inline and ice hockey locally. He played for the Peoria Jr. Riverman through his youth years at the CSDHL level before joining the Peoria Mustangs for three seasons. He is happily married with 5 amazing kids supporting him through his journey! 

Head Coach, ISU D3
Email: mhernbrott@gmail.com