American Hockey Coaches Association

March 15, 2011

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR AHCA WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY DIVISION ONE COACH OF THE YEAR
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Six coaches who enjoyed on-ice success in 2010-11 have been named finalists for the AHCA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award. The award will be presented during the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Convention on Friday, April 29, in Naples, FL. Among the finalists are three former winners: 2005 winner Mike Sisti of Mercyhurst, three-time winner Mark Johnson of Wisconsin (2006, 2007, and 2009) and 2010 winner Doug Derraugh or Cornell.

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 Women's Ice Hockey National Collegiate Championship semifinals. The winner will be announced next week, after the conclusion of the championships hosted by Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA.

2010-11 AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey
Division One Coach of the Year Finalists
Bob Deraney, Providence (Hockey East Coach of the Year)
Doug Derraugh, Cornell (ECAC Coach of the Year/NCAA Semifinalist)*
Brian Durocher, Boston University (NCAA Semifinalist)
Katie King Crowley, Boston College (NCAA Semifinalist)
Mark Johnson, Wisconsin (WCHA Coach of the Year/ NCAA Semifinalist)*
Mike Sisti, Mercyhurst (CHA Coach of the Year)*
* Past Winner

Winners of the Women's Division I Coach of the Year
1998	Laura Halldorson, Minnesota	2005	Mike Sisti, Mercyhurst
1999	Katey Stone, Harvard	2006	Mark Johnson, Wisconsin
2000	Judy Oberting, Dartmouth	2007	Mark Johnson, Wisconsin
2001	Judy Oberting, Dartmouth	2008	Jim Fetter, Wayne State
2002	Laura Halldorson, Minnesota	2009	Mark Johnson, Wisconsin
2003	Shannon Miller, Minnesota-Duluth	2010	Doug Derraugh, Cornell
2004	Laura Halldorson, Minnesota