American Hockey Coaches Association

March 12, 2012

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR AHCA WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY DIVISION ONE COACH OF THE YEAR
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Eight coaches who enjoyed on-ice success in 2011-12 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 27, in Naples, FL. Among the finalists are two former winners: four-time winner Mark Johnson of Wisconsin (2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011) and Doug Derraugh of Cornell (2010).

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 the University of Minnesota-Duluth in Duluth, MN.

2011-12 AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey
Division One Coach of the Year Finalists
Paul Colontino, Robert Morris, CHA Coach of the Year
Katie King Crowley, Boston College—Hockey East, NCAA Semifinalist
Doug Derraugh, Cornell—ECAC, NCAA Semifinalist
Dave Flint, Northeastern—Hockey East Co-Coach of the Year
Brad Frost, Minnesota—WCHA, NCAA Semifinalist
Mark Johnson, Wisconsin—WCHA Coach of the Year, NCAA Semifinalist
Maria Lewis, Maine—Hockey East Co-Coach of the Year
Chris Wells, St. Lawrence—ECAC 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	2011	Mark Johnson, Wisconsin