2023-24 CCM/AHCA College Division (II-III) Men’s Coach of the Year Finalists Announced
Twelve coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2023-24 have been named finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the Division II-III Men’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach and sponsored by CCM, the Jeremiah Award will be announced on Wednesday, evening, March 20, in Hartford, CT.
The nominees represent any coach who won or shared Coach of the Year honors in his conference this past season, along with coaches whose teams advanced to the NCAA Men's Division III Ice Hockey Championships to be hosted by Trinity College this weekend. Of this year's finalists, three are past recipients of this award: Tyler Krueger of UW-Stevens Point, Adam Krug of Adrian College, and last year's winner, Mark Taylor of Hobart College
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.
2023-24 AHCA Men’s Ice Hockey Edward Jeremiah Award (College Division Coach of the Year) Finalists
Mike Bailey, Framingham State, MASCAC Coach of the Year
Chris Bernard, Potsdam, SUNYAC Coach of the Year
Matthew Greason, Trinity, NESCAC Coach of the Year & NCAA Semi-Finalist
Gary Heenan, Utica, UCHC Coach of the Year & NCAA Semi-Finalist#
Tyler Krueger, UW-Stevens Point, WIAC Coach of the Year*
Adam Krug, Adrian, NCHA Coach of the Year & NCAA Semi-Finalist*#
Michael Looney, Assumption, Northeast-10 Coach of the Year
Dave McCauley, Anna Maria, Division III Independent Co-Coach of the Year
Chris McKelvie, Bethel, MIAC Coach of the Year
Peter Roundy, Curry, CCC Coach of the Year
Mark Taylor, Hobart, NEHC Coach of the Year & NCAA Semi-Finalist*#
Kyle Wallack, Albertus Magnus, Division III Independent Co-Coach of the Year#r
* Past Jeremiah Award Winner
Past Winners of the Edward Jeremiah Award College Division Coach of the Year |
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1970 | Sid Watson, Bowdoin |
1971 | Sid Watson, Bowdoin |
1972 | Jack Canniff, Massachusetts |
1973 | Jim Cross, Vermont |
1974 | Barry Urbanski, Boston State |
1975 | Wendall Forbes, Middlebury |
1976 | Don Roberts, Gustavus Adolphus |
1977 | Bill Riley, Jr., Lowell |
1978 | Sid Watson, Bowdoin |
1979 | Don Brose, Mankato State |
1980 | Steve Stirling, Babson |
1981 | Herb Hammond, Plattsburgh State |
1982 | Steve Stirling, Babson |
1983 | Mike Gibbons, Bemidji State Peter Van Buskirk, Holy Cross |
1984 | Bob Peters, Bemidji State |
1985 | Rob Riley, Babson |
1986 | Terry Meagher, Bowdoin |
1987 | Tony Mariano, Norwich |
1988 | Glenn Thomaris, Elmira |
1989 | Terry Meagher, Bowdoin |
1990 | Bill Beaney, Middlebury |
1991 | Glenn Thomaris, Elmira |
1992 | Bruce Marshall, Connecticut |
1993 | Joe Baldarotta, WI-Stevens Point |
1994 | Jeff Meredith, Fredonia |
1995 | Bill Beaney, Middlebury |
1996 | Dean Talafous, WI-River Falls |
1997 | Mike McShane, Norwich |
1998 | Mike Schwartz, Augsburg |
1999 | Mike McShane, Norwich |
2000 | Mike McShane, Norwich |
2001 | Wayne Wilson, RIT |
2002 | Dan Stauber, WI-Superior |
2003 | George Roll, Oswego State |
2004 | Bill Beaney, Middlebury |
2005 | Terry Skrypek, St. Thomas |
2006 | Bill Beaney, Middlebury |
2007 | Ed Gosek, Oswego State |
2008 | Tim Coghlin, St. Norbert College |
2009 | Dominick Dawes, Neumann College |
2010 | Mike McShane, Norwich |
2011 | Tim Coghlin, St. Norbert College |
2012 | Jack Arena, Amherst College |
2013 | Matt Loen, UW-Eau Claire |
2014 | Chris Schultz, Geneseo |
2015 | Jack Arena, Amherst College |
2016 | Chris Schultz, Geneseo Peter Belisle, UMass Boston |
2017 | Mike McShane, Norwich |
2018 | Blaise MacDonald, Colby College |
2019 | Tyler Krueger, UW-Stevens Point |
2020 | Cam Ellsworth, Norwich |
2021 | Not Awarded |
2022 | Adam Krug, Adrian College |
2023 | Mark Taylor, Hobart College |