2021-22 Division III Women’s CCM/AHCA Coach of the Year Finalists Announced
Ten coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2021-22 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 17 and presented on Friday, April 22 at the AHCA Convention in Naples, FL. 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, one must either be named Coach of the Year at the conference level or advance to the NCAA Frozen Four.
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2021-22 CCM/AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey College Division Coach of the Year Finalists
Chris Baudo, Nazareth, UCHC Coach of ther Year
Mike Carroll, Gustavus Adolphus, MIAC Coach of the Year and NCAA Semifinalist
Tim Crowley, Elmira, NCAA Semifinalist
Rick Filighera, Cortland, NEWHL Coach of the Year
Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh*, NCAA Semifinalist
John Lauziere, So. ME, NEHC Coach of the Year
Lindsay Macy, Finlandia, NCHA Coach of the Year
Bill Mandigo, Middlebury*, NESCAC Coach of the Year and NCAA Semifinalist
Erik Strand, UW-Eau Claire, WIAC Coach of the Year
Taylor Wasylk, Suffolk, CCC Coach of the Year
*Former Recipient of this award.
Winners of the Women's Division III Coach of the Year | |
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 |
2020 | Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh State |
2021 | Not Awarded |