After leading the UW-Stevens Point women’s hockey team to its second straight NCAA Division III Frozen Four appearance this past March, Ann Ninnemann has been named the school’s full-time head coach. Ninnemann, who coached the 2006-07 season on an interim basis, guided the Pointers to a 20-7-2 overall record and a third place finish at … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation named the five finalists for the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award. This list of five was narrowed down from a list of 13 nominees that were released earlier in January. The Foundation will look at all of the candidates and then announce the winner of the Award on Friday, April 6, 2007, … Read more
Concordia University Wisconsin officials have announced that the university is adding Division III men’s and women’s hockey to its sports line-up for the 2007-2008 school year. “We are very excited to be making this announcement,” said CUW President Patrick Ferry. “It will enable students who play hockey another choice in pursuing their higher education goals … Read more
Michele Amidon, a former U.S. Women’s National Team player who has spent the last eight seasons of her professional career as the highly successful head coach of the Bowdoin College women’s ice hockey team, has been named USA Hockey’s first-ever Director of Women’s Hockey. Amidon has resigned her post at Bowdoin and a search has … Read more
Every year the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee meets to determine how the past season went and to look forward to future seasons. This past meeting is summarized by Ty Halpin, the NCAA’s liaision to the Rules Committee. The Committee reports on rules changes, points of emphasis and future discussions.
Seven coaches have been chosen as finalists for the Women’s College Coach of the Year. The seven finalists are: Mike Carroll, Gustavus Adolphus; David Flint, St. Anselm; Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh; Brian Idalski, Wis.-Stevens Point; Dan Laughlin, Wis.-Superior; Bill Mandigo, Middlebury; David Venditti, Colby The award will be given out at the annual AHCA Convention in … Read more
Half of the players announced as Division III All-Americans are competing this weekend in the Women’s Division III Frozen Four. Middlebury had four selections to the All-American Teams, while Plattsburgh had three and Gustavus Adolphus had two. Emily Quizon of Middlebury, Erin Kegley of Wisc.-Superior, Andrea Peterson of Gustavus and Jenny Wallace of Wis.-River Falls … Read more
Senior forward Emily Quizon of Middlebury was named the AHCA Women’s College Player of the Year by the nation’s coaches. The three-time All-American selection had 19 goals and 19 assists this season and in her career of 110 games she has 62 goals and 107 assists. She was a First Team All-American this season and … Read more
The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation today announced seven outstanding student athletes who were selected as finalists for the 2006 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are: Janelle Armitage, Sr., University of Connecticut Eric Leroux, Sr., Princeton University Drew Miller, Jr., Michigan State University Mason Oakes, Sr., Lawrence University Jaime Sifers, Sr., University of … Read more
Bemidji State named Jason Lesteberg its new women’s coach Tuesday. He replaces Ruthann Cantile, who resigned following this past season due to personal reasons.
A trio of new Division III coaching hires were recently announced. Lake Forest has tabbed Susan Bellizzi to lead the women’s program. Bellizzi replaces T.R. Bell, who resigned after the 2000-01 season. The Foresters finished last season with a 10-13-1 overall record, including a 4-11-1 mark and fourth-place finish in the NCHA. It was Lake … Read more
The coaching fraternity is a close bond, but the ties that bind Tom Osiecki and Jason Lesteberg go much deeper than that. Now, these ties get tighter, as these two coaches both lead fledgling programs into a new season, and kick it off by facing each other.
Jason Lesteberg, a former All-America performer at Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.), has been named Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s first women’s ice hockey coach, the school announced. The program will make its debut as a varsity sport at UWSP in the fall of 2000 after spending the past several years as a club sport. “I’m very excited about … Read more