2017-18 Division III Women's Coach of the Year Finalists Announced
Twelve coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2017-18 have been named finalists for the CCM/AHCA NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award. The award will be presented during the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Convention Friday, April 27, in Naples, FL. The finalists includes six-time winner Kevin Houle of Plattsburgh (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016), three-time recipienst Mark Bolding of Norwich (2010 thru 2012) and Bill Mandigo of Middlebury (2001, 2004, 2005), and last year's honoree, Chad Davis of Adrian College.
To be considered a finalist, one must either be named Coach of the Year at the conference level or advance to the national championship semifinals. The winner will be announced Thursday evening during the student-athlete banquet at the NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Championship in Northfield, VT.
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2017-18 AHCA Women's Ice Hockey
College Division Coach of the Year Finalists
Lindsay Berman, UMass Boston, NEHC Co-Coach of the Year
Mark Bolding, Norwich, NEHC, Final Four Coach*
Tim Crowley, Elmira, UCHC, Final Four Coach
Natalie Darwitz, Hamline, MIAC Coach of the Year, Final Four Coach
Chad Davis, Adrian, NCHA Coach of the Year*
Jay Green, Potsdam, NEWHL Coach of the Year
Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh, NEWHL, Final Four Coach*
Dan Laughlin, UW-Superior, WIAC Coach of the Year
Melissa Lomanto, Morrisville, CHC Coach of the Year
Bill Mandigo, Middlebury, NESCAC Coach of the Year*
Ashley Salerno, Castleton, NEHC Co-Coach of the Year
Jaime Totten, William Smith, UCHC Coach of the Year
*Previous Winner
| Previous Winners of the Women's Division III Coach of the Year Award | |
| 2000 | Ted Wisner, Colgate |
| 2001 | Bill Mandigo, Middlebury |
| 2002 | Jamie Wood, Elmira |
| 2003 | Michele Amidon, Bowdoin |
| 2004 | Bill Mandigo, Middlebury |
| 2005 | Bill Mandigo, Middlebury |
| 2006 | Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh State |
| 2007 | Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh State |
| 2008 | Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh State |
| 2009 | Jim Plumer. Amherst College |
| 2010 | Mark Bolding, Norwich |
| 2011 | Mark Bolding, Norwich |
| 2012 | Mark Bolding, Norwich |
| 2013 | Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh State |
| 2014 | Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh State |
| 2015 | Dean Jackson, Elmira |
| 2016 | Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh State |
| 2017 | Chad Davis, Adrian College |
