News from the AMERICAN HOCKEY COACHES ASSOCIATION For immediate release: Thursday, March 19, 2020 2019-20 University Division Women’s Coach of the Year Finalists Announced Seven coaches who enjoyed on-ice success during the 2019-20 season have been named finalists for the CCM/AHCA University Division Women’s Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award. The award will be announced on Tuesday, March 24. Four of the finalists are former winners of the award: four-time recipient Mark Johnson of Wisconsin (2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011); two-time recipient Brad Frost of Minnesota (2013 and 2014); two-time honoree Doug Derraugh of Cornell (2010 and 2019); and 2005 winner Mike Sisti of Mercyhurst. To be a finalist for this award, one must either be voted Coach of the Year in your conference, or be ranked in the Top Four of this year's Pairwise Rankings. "University Division" refers to coaches in both NCAA Division I and Division II, who are eligible to compete in the NCAA National Collegiate Championship. 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. 2019-20 CCM/AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey University Division Coach of the Year Finalists (* Past Winner of the Coach of the Year Award) Doug Derraugh, Cornell University - ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year and Pairwise Top Four* Dave Flint, Northeastern University — Hockey East Coach of the Year and Pairwise Top Four Brad Frost, University of Minnesota — Pairwise Top Four* Mark Johnson, Wisconsin — Pairwise Top Four* Nadine Muzerall, Ohio State — WCHA Coach of the Year Tom O'Malley, Sacred Heart — NEWHA Coach of the Year Mike Sisti, Mercyhurst — CHA Coach of the Year* Past Winners of the Women’s Ice Hockey University Division Coach of the Year Award 1998 Laura Halldorson, University of of Minnesota 1999 Katey Stone, Harvard University 2000 Judy Oberting, Dartmouth College 2001 Paul Flanagan, St. Lawrence University 2002 Laura Halldorson, University of of Minnesota 2003 Shannon Miller, University of of Minnesota-Duluth 2004 Laura Halldorson, University of Minnesota 2005 Mike Sisti, Mercyhurst College 2006 Mark Johnson, University of Wisconsin 2007 Mark Johnson, University of Wisconsin 2008 Jim Fetter, Wayne State University 2009 Mark Johnson, University of Wisconsin 2010 Doug Derraugh, Cornell University 2011 Mark Johnson, University of Wisconsin 2012 Chris Wells, St. Lawrence University 2013 Brad Frost, University of of Minnesota 2014 Brad Frost, University of of Minnesota 2015 Katie Crowley, Boston College 2016 Katie Crowley, Boston College 2017 Maura Crowell, University of of Minnesota-Duluth 2018 Greg Fargo, Colgate University 2019 Doug Derraugh, Cornell University CONTACT: Joe Bertagna (978) 376-5494 ### JOE BERTAGNA CASEY JONES BRUCE DELVENTHAL Executive Director President Treasurer 7 Concord Street Clarkson University 7298 Salerno Court Gloucester, MA 01930 Potsdam, NY 13699 Naples, FL 34114 (978) 376-5494 (315) 268-3874 (518) 420-7479 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected].