American Hockey Coaches Association

March 26, 2004

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR AHCA WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY DIVISION ONE COACH OF THE YEAR

Ten coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2003-04 have been named finalists for the AHCA Division I Women’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award. The award will be presented at the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Coach of the Year Banquet on Saturday, April 24, in Naples, FL. The finalists include University of Minnesota Coach Laura Halldorson, a two-time winner of the award.

To be a finalist for this award, you must either be voted Coach of the Year in your conference, win your conference tournament, or take your team to the NCAA Frozen Four.

2003-04 AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey
Division One Coach of the Year Finalists

Adam Brinker, University of Findlay (CHA Coach of the Year)

Bob Deraney, Providence (Hockey East Tournament Championship Coach)

Paul Flanagan, St. Lawrence (ECAC, NCAA Final Four Coach)*

Laura Halldorson, Minnesota (WCHA Champion, NCAA Final Four Coach)**

Mark Hudak, Dartmouth (ECAC, NCAA Final Four Coach)

Mike Sisti, Mercyhurst College (CHA Tournament Championship Coach)

Katey Stone, Harvard (ECAC Champion, NCAA Final Four Coach)*

Jeff Vizenor, Minnesota State (WCHA Coach of the Year)

Scott Wiley, Colgate University (ECAC Coach of the Year)

Joy Woog, Northeastern (Hockey East Coach of the Year)

* Past Winner
** Two-Time Winner