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For immediate release: Thursday, March 21, 2019

Tyler Krueger of UWSP Is Edward Jeremiah Award Winner As 2018-19 AHCA Division II-III Men’s Coach of the Year

For leading the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point into the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockley Championships, Tyler Krueger has been named winner of the Edward Jeremiah Award as the CCM/AHCA Division III Men’s Coach of the Year. The Pointers will meet Hobart in the NCAA Semifinals at K.B. Willett Ice Arena in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. In his first season as head coach without the interim tag, Tyler Krueger has guided the Pointers to the only unbeaten record in the country this season (27- 0-2). The current 29-game unbeaten streak is the longest in program history. He was named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after leading UWSP to its third-straightregular season title and an unblemished 8-0-0 record in league play. His career record over two seasons at UWSP is 48-6-5. Under his tutelage, Krueger’s , sophomore Connor Ryckman, set a program single-season record with his 24th win on Saturday. In 1,749 minutes of action this season, Krueger’s team has trailed for just 34 minutes. Krueger was hired as head coach on May 31, 2018. He served as interim head coach for the 2017-18 season and led the Pointers to the Frozen Four. UWSP won the regular season WIAC title with an undefeated 6-0-2 record and he led the Pointers to an NCAA Tournament road win at Adrian in the second round to advance to Lake Placid. He spent the previous three seasons on the staff of former head coach Chris Brooks, most recently as associate head coach. He was a pivotal part of the Pointers’ three-year run to the National Championship game in 2014, 2015 and 2016. From behind the bench, Krueger helped UWSP win its first WIAC Tournament title and fifth National Championship in 2016. Prior to joining the coaching staff, Krueger was a four-year member of the Pointers hockey team. He skated in 79 games as a Pointer with two goals, 15 assists and a plus/minus of +34 for his career. He captained the 2014 team that reached the NCAA title game. A Stevens Point native, Krueger graduated from UWSP in 2014 with a bachelor of science degree in health promotion and wellness. The Edward Jeremiah Award is named in honor of the great Dartmouth College head coach and was first presented in 1970. Krueger was assisted this year by Evan Dixon and Zach Badalamenti. The runner-up for the Jeremiah Award was Chris Schultz of Geneseo, receipient of this award in both 2014 and 2016. Krueger and his staff will receive their awards at the annual AHCA Celebration of Men’s Ice Hockey Banquet, held in conjunction with the AHCA Convention in Naples, FL. This year’s banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1. The CCM AHCA COACH of the YEAR AWARDS are sponsored by CCM HOCKEY and chosen by members of the AMERICAN HOCKEY COACHES ASSOCIATION. CCM is the legendary hockey brand dedicated to the endless pursuit of performance by delivering game-changing, head-to-toe innovative hockey equipment to players worldwide.

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JOE BERTAGNA ENRICO BLASI BRUCE DELVENTHAL Executive Director President Treasurer 7 Concord Street Miami University 7298 Salerno Court Gloucester, MA 01930 Oxford, OH 45056 Naples, FL 34114 (978) 376-5494 (513) 529-9816 (518) 420-7479 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Recipients of the Edward Jeremiah Award — CCM/AHCA Division III Coach of the Year

1970 Sid Watson, Bowdoin College 1994 Jeff Meredith, SUNY Fredonia 1971 Sid Watson, Bowdoin College 1995 Bill Beaney, 1972 Jack Caniff, University of Massachusetts 1996 Dean Talafous, UW-River Falls 1973 Jim Cross, University of 1997 Mike McShane, Norwich University 1974 Barry Urbanski, Boston State College 1998 Mike Schwartz, Augsburg College 1975 Wendell Forbes, Middlebury College 1999 Mike McShane, Norwich University 1976 Don Roberts, Gustavus Adolphus College 2000 Mike McShane, Norwich University 1977 Bill Riley, Jr., UMass-Lowell 2001 Wayne Wilson, RIT 1978 Sid Watson, Bowdoin College 2002 Dan Stauber, UW-Superior 1979 Don Brose, Mankato State University 2003 George Roll, SUNY Oswego 1980 Steve Stirling, Babson College 2004 Bill Beaney, Middlebury College 1981 Herb Hammond, SUNY Plattsburgh 2005 Terry Skrypek, St. John’s University 1982 Steve Stirling, Babson College 2006 Bill Beaney, Middlebury College 1983 Mike Gibbons, 2007 Ed Gosek, SUNY Oswego Peter Van Buskirk, College of the Holy Cross 2008 Tim Coghlin, St. Norbert College 1984 Bob Peters, Bemidji State University 2009 Dominick Dawes, Neumann College 1985 , Babson College 2010 Mike McShane, Norwich University 1986 , Bowdoin College 2011 Tim Coghlin, St. Norbert College 1987 Tony Mariano, Norwich University 2012 Jack Arena, Amherst College 1988 Glenn Thomaris, Elmira College 2013 Matt Loen, UW-Eau Claire 1989 Terry Meagher, Bowdoin College 2014 Chris Schultz, SUNY Geneseo 1990 Bill Beaney, Middlebury College 2015 Jack Arena, Amherst College 1991 Glenn Thomaris, Elmira College 2016 Chris Schultz, Geneseo & Peter Belisle, UMass Boston 1992 Bruce Marshall, University of Connecticut 2017 Mike McShane, Norwich University 1993 Joe Baldarotta, UW-Stevens Point 2018 Blaise MacDonald, Colby College

Coach Eddie Jeremiah speaks to his Dartmouth team. (Photo courtesy of Dartmouth College Sports Information)