Women’s D-III in general
Adrian has announced the hiring of Trevor Coykendall as the new assistant coach of the women’s hockey team. Coykendall was part of the Bulldogs’ men’s team’s national championship run this past spring. Over 31 games during the 2021-22 campaign, he posted a career-best 26 points on 13 goals and 13 assists, including the game-winning tally … Read more
After completing a comprehensive national search, Albertus Magnus announced Thursday that Stephen Novodor has been named as the Falcons’ inaugural head coach for the women’s hockey team, which is set to begin NCAA Division III play in the 2023-24 academic year. Novodor brings more than 15 years of experience to the Falcons, including coaching stints … Read more
Elmira has announced the hiring of Jake Bobrowski as head women’s hockey coach. Bobrowski becomes the eighth head coach in program history after the departure of Tim Crowley earlier this offseason. “We feel very fortunate to have Jake join our staff as the new head women’s ice hockey coach”, said Elmira director of athletics Rhonda … Read more
Lindenwood has announced the addition of assistant coach Jordan Lipson to the program’s coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Lipson arrives in St. Charles, Mo., after spending the previous four seasons as the women’s hockey assistant coach at Williams. “We are excited to have Jordan join or staff,” said Lions head coach Shelley Looney in … Read more
Student-athletes who transfer will be guaranteed their financial aid at their next school through graduation, the Division I Board of Directors decided Wednesday in a virtual meeting. That change and other adjustments to transfer rules recommended by the Division I Transformation Committee are intended to provide greater clarity for student-athletes and member schools within the … Read more
Saint Michael’s has announced the hire of Sarah Quigley as the women’s hockey team’s full-time assistant coach. Quigley arrives after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the women’s hockey team at Anna Maria. A former goalie, Quigley has worked with Massachusetts-based Stop It Goaltending since 2019 and been a USA Hockey … Read more
Michael Kuruc has been named head coach of the Finlandia women’s hockey team. He is set to begin his duties Sept. 1. “We are excited to announce Mike as the next head coach of our women’s hockey program,” said Finlandia athletic director Curtis Wittenberg in a statement. “Mike brings tremendous passion, which we will turn … Read more
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors on Wednesday adopted the first group of transformation committee recommendations aimed at allowing schools to provide more benefits to student-athletes. While generally supportive of elements of the transfer package, the board took no action on changes to transfer rules during the meeting. Schools now are empowered to support … Read more
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a significant overhaul to the video replay process in men’s and women’s hockey effective for the 2022-23 academic year. In the new process, coaches may challenge a reviewable play. If the play is not reversed, a timeout will be charged for the unsuccessful challenge. Any subsequent unsuccessful challenges … Read more
Aiming to return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic operations, the NCAA Division III Championships Committee is recommending a collection of budget initiatives, including per diem increases in all sports and the expansion of some brackets and travel parties. At its recent meeting at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis, the committee recommended the Strategic Planning and Finance … Read more
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has hired Heath Isaacson as the inaugural head coach of the NCAA Division III women’s hockey team that will start competing in the 2023-2024 season. Isaacson comes to MCLA following seven seasons as the head coach at NCAA D-I Post. “I am thrilled to announce Heath Isaacson as our inaugural … Read more
The Hilbert women’s hockey team, set to start play in NCAA Division III this coming season, has announced the addition of assistant coaches Maddie Norton and Seth Van Voorhis. They will be joining head coach Cole Klubek. “These two individuals bring an abundance of experience to our family,” Klubek said in a statement. “They’ve proven … Read more
Kevin Dessart has been named the new head coach of the Lawrence women’s hockey team. Dessart comes to Lawrence from the University of Colorado, where he has coached the women’s club hockey team since 2019. In three years under Dessart’s guidance, the Buffaloes won back-to-back Western Women’s Collegiate Hockey League championships, earning berths in the … Read more
The video review process is set to change starting in the 2022-23 season under rule changes proposed by the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee.
After leading the Adrian College athletic department for the last 17 years, athletic director Michael Duffy has announced his retirement, scheduled for the end of June. Duffy is a 1982 graduate of Adrian, where he was a member of the football team, winning the 1980 MIAA championship. After graduation, Duffy jumped straight into coaching which … Read more
While no official announcements were made by Lawrence, the Vikings will have new head coaches for their men’s and women’s hockey teams for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “Both programs are currently in search of a new head coach,” said a Lawrence spokesperson in an email to USCHO.com. “We are in the process of starting to … Read more
The NCAA Board of Governors announced Tuesday that, by mutual agreement with the board, Mark Emmert will be stepping down as president of the NCAA. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023. “Throughout my tenure, I’ve emphasized the need to … Read more
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts announced Thursday a multi-year plan to enhance the college’s athletics programming for years to come, including the return of men’s hockey to the North Adams, Mass.-based school and the implementation of a women’s hockey program. Both programs will play at the NCAA Division III level. “This exciting news continues … Read more
Jordan Keeley, a senior goaltender at St. Mary’s University, took a class her freshman year that she said altered the way she approaches her life Already a service-minded person with a number of volunteer experiences to her name by the time she arrived on campus, Dr. Scott Sorvaag’s Leadership introduction course rearranged the way Keeley … Read more
NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 25 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for the 2021-22 season. First Team East G: Nina Prunster, SR, Colby D: Jenny Heath, SR, Elmira D: Erin McArdle, GR, Plattsburgh F: Eliza Beaudin, SR, Elmira F: Annie Katonka, GR, Plattsburgh … Read more