
2022-23 Division III Women’s CCM/AHCA Coach of the Year Finalists Announced
Ten coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2022-23 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 16 and presented on Thursday, April 27 at the AHCA Convention in Naples, FL. The finalists include seven-time winner Kevin Houle of Plattsburgh (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014 2016 and 2020). Three of the finalists were finalists a year ago: Mike Carroll of GustavusAdolphus College, Taylor Wasylk of Suffolk University, and Houle.
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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2022-23 CCM/AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey College Division Coach of the Year Finalists
A.J. Aitken, St. Norbert, NCHA Coach of the Year
Mike Carroll, Gustavus Adolphus, NCAA Semi-Finalist (MIAC)
Jason Carter, Northland, WIAC Coach of the Year
Dave Clausen, Utica, UCHC Coach of the Year
Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh, NEWHL Coach of the Year, NCAA Semi-Finalist*
Tracy Johnson, St. Olaf, MIAC Coach of the Year
Jeff Matthews, Amherst, NCAA Semi-Finalist (NESCAC)
Tim McAuliffe, Castleton, NEHC Coach of the Year
Emily McNamara, Hamilton, NESCAC Coach of the Year, NCAA Semi-Finalist
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 |
2022 | Bill Mandigo, Middlebury |