[3] A four-year letter-winner under coach Ron Mason from 1981–1985, Anastos played in 151 games, notched 70 goals and 73 assists for 153 total career points.
As a senior, Anastos earned second-team all-conference honors and was named to the all-tournament teams at the Great Lakes Invitational in 1984 and the CCHA Tournament in 1985.
[5] Rosteck resigned at the end of the season to become athletic director and Anastos, age 23, was named head coach on March 11, 1987.
[6][7] In hopes of moving the hockey program to NCAA Division I status, UMD under Anastos increased full scholarships to over 15 and played over 20 games per season against NCAA Division I competition which included the likes of Alaska, Alaska–Anchorage, Air Force, Maine, Miami, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Union, and Western Michigan.
[8] The evaluation was supposed to help move UMD from NAIA to NCAA Division II,[9] the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
[10] With varsity status uncertain at UMD, Anastos accepted an assistant coach position at Michigan State University in 1990.
[10] On July 21, 1992, Anastos resigned as assistant coach at Michigan State to enter private business in the Detroit area.
During his first season as head coach, he guided Michigan State to its 27th appearance in the NCAA Tournament losing to Union College in the first round.
[13] While Commissioner of the CCHA, Anastos was recognized by The Hockey News for his last five years on the list of the 100 most influential and powerful people in the sport.
Before taking the head coaching job in East Lansing, Anastos lived in Farmington Hills, Michigan with his wife, Lisa.
Andrea (Andie) is a senior forward and captain on the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey team.