Dave Fryer has been serving as the Commissioner of College Hockey East since 2013, following one term as the Associate Commissioner, three terms as Executive Assistant, and one term as a Special Events Coordinator.  During his time as the Commissioner, the CHE has formed a women's division, established multiple tiers of play for men, created the "CHE Achievers," and revamped the its governing documents to allow the CHE to continue its success as a premier club hockey league.

Fryer was first formally involved with College Hockey East during the 2004-05 season when he assisted with the CHE playoffs and annual all-star game.  That introduction attracted Fryer to the CHE, upon which he joined the California University of PA as an assistant coach in 2005 after profound success coaching at the high school level.   In his two seasons at Cal, he played a key role in the Vulcans’ first-ever CHE championship in 2007 and the program's accompanying rise to national prominence.  Fryer then moved on to the ACHA Division 1 ranks as the Head Coach with Duquesne University, where he guided the Dukes to a sweep of the CHMA regular season and playoff championships in 2009.  Fryer's leadership propelled Duquesne to the 2009 ACHA Men's D1 National Tournament and placed him as a finalist for the D1 National Coach of the Year.  Fryer finished his collegiate coaching career at Robert Morris University, where he was named to the ACHA Men's D1 All-Star Game for a record fourth time.

But Fryer remained with the CHE throughout those years in various administrative roles, so after stepping away from coaching in 2012, he was prepared to take on the league's top administrative role.  He was voted into the office of Commissioner in the spring of 2013, becoming just the league's seventh Commissioner for its 43rd season.

Fryer's first major contribution to the CHE was his addition of a skills competition to the CHE All-Star Game, which was unveiled in 2006 in Johnstown and instantly became a yearly favorite among the players and the fans. He was also a vital component in the creation of the CHE-MET Showdown in the 2006-07 season.  That event increased the competitiveness and recognition of CHE teams in the Northeast, thereby helping several member teams qualify for ACHA Men's D3 Regional and National Tournaments.

College Hockey East has expanded drastically under Fryer's guidance as its Commissioner by establishing new club hockey programs in the region and providing quality levels of play for all member teams.  Fryer reorganized the former CHA league under the CHE umbrella, creating a new field of competition at Division 4 -- and for a few seasons, Division 5 -- to go with the existing Division 3 tier.  He also established the CHE's first women's division in 2013, and his leadership has grown that division in both quantity and quality, making it one of the best women's club hockey leagues in the nation.  Women's hockey continues to evolve behind his vision, with multiple CHE teams competing in ACHA Women's D2 National Tournaments.  Fryer also formed the "CHE Achievers" to honor individuals who have made impactful contributions to the league and have excelled in their time with the CHE.

Fryer's success with the CHE led him to taking on the Commissioner role with College Hockey Mid-America (CHMA) at the ACHA D1 level.  He has served in that capacity since 2021.  Fryer has also worked as the Associate Commissioner of the scholastic hockey league in Western Pennsylvania, guiding that organization into a new era of improved competition and modernized operations.  After leaving the scholastic side of the sport, Fryer entered the amateur hockey ranks in 2022 and now serves as the Executive Administrator of the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL), which consists of over 300 teams and nearly 6,000 players in Western PA, Northern WV, and Eastern OH.

Fryer also boasts a wealth of other experiences in the sport beyond league operations.  He has been the Director of Business Operations for Pittsburgh Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO), the Operations Director for the Pittsburgh Elite Officiating Camps (PEOC), the Host Director & Scouting Director for America's Showcase, and the Assistant General Manager for Team Pittsburgh.  He was a major contributor to the NHL's Hockeyville event in 2017 and continued that campaign's grassroots efforts to grow the game as a board member on the non-profit Mon Ice Project.  He is a highly-respected on-ice official and served for two seasons as the Referee-in-Chief for the local officiating organization in Western Pennsylvania.  His success in officiating roles ultimately led him to form Keystone Hockey Officials (KHO) in 2023 as a partner organization to the CHMA and CHE, providing officiating services to many of the teams in both leagues.

Fryer is also an experienced Arena DJ, having done in-game music and announcing for hockey events ranging from youth games to the USHL.  Plus, he has worked in prominent roles at two ice rinks in Western PA, managing hockey operations from an entirely different angle.  And other than serving as a medic, there is not a role Fryer has not done in a hockey game: player, coach, official, scorekeeper, clock operator, goal judge, announcer, arena DJ, broadcaster, security guard, and even Zamboni driver.

Fryer played his scholastic hockey in the suburbs of Pittsburgh at West Allegheny High School, where he founded the team as a freshman and went on to become a team captain and league all-star. He then played his collegiate hockey at the University of Pittsburgh, during which time he was a 3-year captain, a team MVP, and twice led the team in scoring.  During his playing time at Pitt, Fryer helped form the University Hockey League (UHL), which was the first collegiate hockey league comprised entirely of ACHA teams in the region.

Fryer graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in psychology and has an extensive background working in Information Technology.  He was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and currently resides in Oakdale, PA.  He is a member of the Allegheny Center Alliance Church and has volunteered with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), working extensively in its hockey division to mentor young athletes.  Fryer is an avid fan of NASCAR and all of the Pittsburgh sports teams, spending much of his spare time at racetracks, stadiums, and arenas.  He adds to his enjoyment of golf by annually participating in several charity golf outings and working as a caddie for major events at Allegheny Country Club.