Michele Amidon of Bowdoin has been named women’s Division III Coach of the Year by the American Hockey Coaches Association.
Amidon led Bowdoin to a 23-2-3 record and third place at the NCAA championship after completing the NESCAC regular season undefeated.
A 1994 graduate of St. Lawrence, Amidon was a three-time team MVP and an All-ECAC pick. She came to Bowdoin in 1997 and has compiled a record of 103-38-10 in six seasons.
She became just the third women’s Division III coach to reach the 100-win mark on February 22, with a 3-2 victory over Williams.
The runner-up was Jamie Wood of Elmira, the 2002 winner.
The AHCA’s awards banquet will be held April 26, in conjunction with the organization’s annual convention in Naples, Fla.
Past winners of the award include:
2000 Ted Wisner, Colgate
2001 Bill Mandigo, Middlebury
2002 Jamie Wood, Elmira
