Joe Nook is in his third season with the Gilmour Academy boys prep hockey team. He is responsible for running the defense this season for the Lancers. Nook has coached at various levels in the Cleveland area for several years. He played for University School in high school before going on to Northwood School in Lake Placid, N.Y. for a post graduate year. Nook was then a four-year member of the RIT men's hockey team.

He currently resides in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and is the CEO of Nook Industries.