The American Hockey Coaches Association announced this week finalists for four major awards – Women’s Division I Coach of the Year, Women’s Division III Coach of the Year, the Laura Hurd Award and the Sid Watson Award.
The Laura Hurd Award is given to the top D-III women’s player, while the Sid Watson Award goes to best D-III men’s player.
D-I Women’s Coach of the Year Finalists
| Coach's Name | School | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Crowley | Boston College | Hockey East Coach of the Year, NCAA semifinalist |
| Matt Desrosiers | Clarkson | NCAA semifinalist |
| Brad Frost | Minnesota | NCAA semifinalist |
| Mark Johnson | Wisconsin | WCHA Coach of the Year, NCAA semifinalist |
| Jeff Kampersal | Princeton | ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year |
| Mike Sisti | Mercyhurst | CHA Coach of the Year |
D-III Women’s Coach of the Year Finalists
| Coach's Name | School | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Carlson | Bethel | MIAC Coach of the Year |
| Joseph Cranston | Wisconsin-River Falls | NCAA semifinalist |
| Chad Davis | Adrian | NCHA Coach of the Year |
| Kevin Houle | Plattsburgh | NCAA semifinalist |
| Dean Jackson | Elmira | NCAA semifinalist |
| Melissa Lomanto | Morrisville | CHC Coach of the Year |
| Bill Mandigo | Middlebury | NESCAC Coach of the Year, NCAA semifinalist |
| Candice Moxley | Buffalo State | ECAC West Coach of the Year |
| Erik Strand | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | WIAC Coach of the Year |
| David Venditti | University of New England | NEHC Coach of the Year |
Laura Hurd Award Finalists
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Greeneway | F | Sr. | Lake Forest | NCHA Player of the Year |
| Chloe Kinsel | F | Sr. | Wisconsin-River Falls | WIAC Player of the Year |
| Kayla Meneghin | F | So. | Plattsburgh | ECAC West Player of the Year |
| Alex Starzyk | F | Jr. | St. Anselm | NEHC Player of the Year |
| Maddie Winslow | F | So. | Middlebury | NESCAC Player of the Year |
Sid Watson Award Finalists
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Adams | F | Sr. | Hamline | MIAC Player of the Year |
| Tyler Beasley | F | Sr. | Nichols | ECAC Northeast Player of the Year |
| Stephen Collins | F | Jr. | Geneseo | SUNYAC Player of the Year |
| Erik Cooper | F | Sr. | St. Norbert | NCHA Player of the Year |
| Tyler Green | G | Sr. | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | WIAC Player of the Year |
| Zander Masucci | D | Sr. | Williams | NESCAC Player of the Year |
| Jamie Murray | G | Sr. | Babson | NEHC Player of the Year |
| Mac Olson | F | Sr. | Hobart | ECAC West Player of the Year |
| Marcus Zelzer | G | Jr. | Salem State | MASCAC Player of the Year |
