Head Coach Returns to Lead Trent Excalibur Men’s Curling

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Joe Muldoon is returning as head coach of the Trent Excalibur men’s curling program for the 2026–27 season, announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Trent Athletics.

Muldoon previously led the men’s team from 2016 to 2022 before transitioning to the women’s program following the retirement of longtime coach Dave Farnell. During his time with the women’s team, Muldoon led the Excalibur to top-eight finishes and Ontario University Athletics quarterfinal appearances in each of his seasons as head coach. 

He was named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Women’s Curling Coach of the Year for the 2022–23 season.

In 2024–25, Muldoon moved into a lead assistant coach role as Dillon Muldoon took over as head coach of the women’s program. Under Dillon’s leadership, the Excalibur women achieved their highest finish since 2008, placing fourth in the province during the 2025–26 season. 

“We’re fortunate at Trent to have a tremendous curling coaching staff and Joe has been an integral part of that,” said Nathan McFadden, director of Athletics and Recreation. “We’re thrilled to have him move into this leadership position with our men’s curling program, which took a major step forward last season. Having both of our men’s and women’s curling teams led by a former OUA Coach of the Year is unique and positions Trent curling at the forefront of coaching excellence as part of our overall student-athlete experience.”

Joe returns to the men’s program after his 2025–26 campaign under head coach Brad Robinson. The Excalibur earned their first OUA playoff berth since 2013 and finished among the top eight teams in the province.

“I am excited to take on the coaching duties of the men’s varsity curling team again,” said Joe. “I look forward to working with our talented student-athletes and continuing the development and success of the program at the OUA and USPORTS levels.”

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