Ten coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2009-10 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 during the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Convention on Saturday, May 1, in Naples, FL.

The nominees represent any coach who won or shared Coach of the Year honors in his conference this past season, along with coaches whose teams have advanced to the Frozen Four. Of this year's finalists, Tim Coghlin of St. Norbert, Ed Gosek of Oswego and Mike McShane of Norwich qualify in both areas. They are also past recipients.

The winner will be announced next week, after the conclusion of the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Frozen Four at Lake Placid, NY.

2009-10 AHCA Men’s Ice Hockey
Edward Jeremiah Award (Division III Coach of the Year) Finalists
Norm Bazin (Hamilton, NESCAC Coach of the Year)
Tim Coghlin (St. Norbert, NCHA Coach of the Year, Final Four Coach)*
Bob Emery (Plattsburgh State, Final Four Coach)
Dean Fuller, Fitchburg State (MASCAC Coach of the Year)
Chris Glionna,, Suffolk (ECAC Northeast Coach of the Year)
Ed Gosek, Oswego State (SUNY Coach of the Year, Final Four Coach)*
Mike McShane, Norwich (ECAC East Coach of the Year, Final Four Coach)*
Brett Petersen (MIAC Coach of the Year)
Aaron Saul, Elmira (ECAC West Coach of the Year)
Jasen Wise, Marian (MCHA Coach of the Year)
* Past Jeremiah Award Winner