Vandervere-Sarlanis is beginning his first season with the Hiram men's ice hockey program in 2025-26, joining the Terriers by way of St. John's University, as well as the P.A.L. Junior Islanders USPHL Premier Team, where he was an assistant coach, scout and video analyst. He spent three years on the coaching staff for the program.
In his third season with the premier team, Vandervere-Sarlanis helped the team win its first playoff series in team history and advance to nationals. Vandervere-Sarlanis also learned the art of film study and video analysis, working under other coaches on staff to help cut game film. He recently finished up two full years of work as a paid assistant with the program.
Vandervere-Sarlanis earned his Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from St. John's University, along with taking a semester abroad at Leeds Beckett University in England. He is a big sports fan and enjoys traveling in his free time.
