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March 17, 2008
Nine coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2007-08 have been named finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the College Division (NCAA Division III) Men’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach, the Jeremiah Award will be presented at the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Coach of the Year Banquet on Saturday, April 26, in Naples, FL.
Heading the list of finalists is three-time Jeremiah Award winner Mike McShane of Norwich University (ECAC East Coach of the Year), a participant in this weekend's NCAA Frozen Four at Lake Placid, NY. His NCAA opponents this weekend, Tim Ceglarski of Elmira College (ECAC West Coach of the Year), Tim Coghlin of St. Norbert College (NCHA Coach of the Year) and Bob Emery of Plattsburgh State, are also finalists.
Other finalists represent winners of conference Coach of the Year honors. They are: Scott Bell, Hamline (MIAC Coach of the Year); Steve Hoar, Becker College (ECAC Northeast Coach of the Year); Aaron Saul, Potsdam (SUNYAC Coach of the Year); Jim Tortorella, Colby (NESCAC Coach of the Year); and Jasen Wise, Marian (MCHA Coach of the Year).
2007-08 AHCA Men’s Ice Hockey
Edward Jeremiah Award (Division III Coach of the Year) Finalists
Scott Bell, Hamline (MIAC Coach of the Year)
Tim Ceglarski, Elmira (ECAC West Coach of the Year and Final Four Participant)
Tim Coghlin, St. Norbert (NCHA Coach of the Year and Final Four Participant)
Bob Emery, Plattsburgh (Final Four Participant)
Steve Hoar, Becker College (ECAC Northeast Coach of the Year)
Mike McShane, Norwich (ECAC East Coach of the Year and Final Four Participant)*
Aaron Saul, Potsdam (SUNYAC Coach of the Year)
Jim Tortorella, Colby (NESCAC Coach of the Year)
Jasen Wise, Marian (MCHA Coach of the Year)
*Three-Time Jeremiah Award Winner
Winners of the Edward Jeremiah Award
( Division Coach of the Year) |
| 1970 |
Sid Watson, Bowdoin |
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1989 |
Terry Meagher, Bowdoin |
| 1971 |
Sid Watson, Bowdoin |
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1990 |
Bill Beaney, Middlebury |
| 1972 |
Jack Canniff, Massachusetts |
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1991 |
Glenn Thomaris, Elmira |
| 1973 |
Jim Cross, Vermont |
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1992 |
Bruce Marshall, Connecticut |
| 1974 |
Barry Urbanski, Boston State |
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1993 |
Joe Baldarotta, WI-Stevens Point |
| 1975 |
Wendall Forbes, Middlebury |
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1994 |
Jeff Meredith, Fredonia |
| 1976 |
Don Roberts, Gustavus Adolphus |
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1995 |
Bill Beaney, Middlebury |
| 1977 |
Bill Riley, Jr., Lowell |
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1996 |
Dean Talafous, WI-River Falls |
| 1978 |
Sid Watson, Bowdoin |
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1997 |
Mike McShane, Norwich |
| 1979 |
Don Brose, Mankato State |
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1998 |
Mike Schwartz, Augsburg |
| 1980 |
Steve Stirling, Babson |
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1999 |
Mike McShane, Norwich |
| 1981 |
Herb Hammond, Plattsburgh State |
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2000 |
Mike McShane, Norwich |
| 1982 |
Steve Stirling, Babson |
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2001 |
Wayne Wilson, RIT |
| 1983 |
Mike Gibbons, Bemidji State |
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2002 |
Dan Stauber, WI-Superior |
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Peter Van Buskirk, Holy Cross |
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2003 |
George Roll, Oswego State |
| 1984 |
Bob Peters, Bemidji State |
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2004 |
Bill Beaney, Middlebury |
| 1985 |
Rob Riley, Babson |
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2005 |
Terry Skrypek, St. Thomas |
| 1986 |
Terry Meagher, Bowdoin |
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2006 |
Bill Beaney, Middlebury |
| 1987 |
Tony Mariano, Norwich |
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2007 |
Ed Gosek, Oswego State |
| 1988 |
Glenn Thomaris, Elmira |
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