2019-20 Division III Women's CCM/AHCA Coach of the Year Finalists Announced
Nine coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2019-20 have been named finalists for the CCM/AHCA NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award. The award will be announced on March 26 and presented at a date and time to be determined. The finalists include six-time winner Kevin Houle of Plattsburgh (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016) and three-time winner Bill Mandigo of Middlebury (2001, 2004 and 2005.)
To be considered a finalist this season, one must either be named Coach of the Year at the conference level or be ranked in the Top Four of the Pairwise Rankings at season's end.
The CCM AHCA COACH of the YEAR AWARDS are sponsored by CCM HOCKEY and chosen by members of the AMERICAN HOCKEY COACHES ASSOCIATION. CCM is the legendary hockey brand dedicated to the endless pursuit of performance by delivering game-changing, head-to-toe innovative hockey equipment to players worldwide.
2019-20 AHCA Women's Ice Hockey
College Division Coach of the Year Finalists
Mike Carroll, Gustavus Adolphus, MIAC Coach of the Year
Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh*, NEWHL Coach of the Year and Top Four in Pairwise
Bill Mandigo, Middlebury*, Top Four in Pairwise
Andy McPhee, Endicott, CHC Coach of the Year and Top Four in Pairwise
Shawn Skelly, Adrian, NCHA Coach of the Year
Erik Strand, UW-Eau Claire, WIAC Coach of the Year and Top Four in Pairwise
David Turco, Manhattanville, UCHC Coach of ther Year
Holley Tyng, Colby, NESCAC Coach of the Year
Mike Venezia, Castleton State, NEHC Coach of the Year
*Former Recipient of this award.
| 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 |
| 2018 | Mark Bolding, Norwich |
| 2019 | Tom Palkowski, St. Thomas |
