Seven coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2005-06 have been named finalists for the College Division (NCAA Division III) 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 29, in Naples, FL. The finalists include three-time winner Bill Mandigo of Middlebury College (2001, 2004, and 2005), as well as three other coaches competing in the NCAA Women’s Division III Frozen Four this weekend in Plattsburgh, NY. They are: Mike Carroll of Gustavus Adolphus, Kevin Houle of Plattsburgh, and Brian Idalski of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

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

2005-06 AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey
College Division Coach of the Year Finalists
Mike Carroll, Gustavus Adolphus*
David Flint, Saint Anselm
Kevin Houle, Plattsburgh*
Brian Idalski, Wisconsin-Stevens Point*
Dan Laughlin, Wisconsin-Superior
Bill Mandigo, Middlebury College*#
David Venditti, Colby College

*Frozen Four Participant
# Three-Time Winner