Williams defenseman and captain Zander Masucci is one of nine finalists for the 2016 Sid Watson Award as the top player in the men’s D-III ranks (photo: Williams Athletics). The American Hockey Coaches Association announced this week finalists for four major awards – Women’s Division I Coach of the Year, Women’s Division III Coach of the Year, the Laura Hurd Award and the Sid Watson Award.
The Laura Hurd Award is given to the top D-III women’s player, while the Sid Watson Award goes to best D-III men’s player.
D-I Women’s Coach of the Year Finalists
Coach's Name School Criteria
Katie Crowley Boston College Hockey East Coach of the Year, NCAA semifinalist
Matt Desrosiers Clarkson NCAA semifinalist
Brad Frost Minnesota NCAA semifinalist
Mark Johnson Wisconsin WCHA Coach of the Year, NCAA semifinalist
Jeff Kampersal Princeton ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year
Mike Sisti Mercyhurst CHA Coach of the Year
D-III Women’s Coach of the Year Finalists
Coach's Name School Criteria
Brian Carlson Bethel MIAC Coach of the Year
Joseph Cranston Wisconsin-River Falls NCAA semifinalist
Chad Davis Adrian NCHA Coach of the Year
Kevin Houle Plattsburgh NCAA semifinalist
Dean Jackson Elmira NCAA semifinalist
Melissa Lomanto Morrisville CHC Coach of the Year
Bill Mandigo Middlebury NESCAC Coach of the Year, NCAA semifinalist
Candice Moxley Buffalo State ECAC West Coach of the Year
Erik Strand Wisconsin-Eau Claire WIAC Coach of the Year
David Venditti University of New England NEHC Coach of the Year
Laura Hurd Award Finalists
Player's Name Position Class School Criteria
Michelle Greeneway F Sr. Lake Forest NCHA Player of the Year
Chloe Kinsel F Sr. Wisconsin-River Falls WIAC Player of the Year
Kayla Meneghin F So. Plattsburgh ECAC West Player of the Year
Alex Starzyk F Jr. St. Anselm NEHC Player of the Year
Maddie Winslow F So. Middlebury NESCAC Player of the Year
Sid Watson Award Finalists
Player's Name Position Class School Criteria
Charlie Adams F Sr. Hamline MIAC Player of the Year
Tyler Beasley F Sr. Nichols ECAC Northeast Player of the Year
Stephen Collins F Jr. Geneseo SUNYAC Player of the Year
Erik Cooper F Sr. St. Norbert NCHA Player of the Year
Tyler Green G Sr. Wisconsin-Eau Claire WIAC Player of the Year
Zander Masucci D Sr. Williams NESCAC Player of the Year
Jamie Murray G Sr. Babson NEHC Player of the Year
Mac Olson F Sr. Hobart ECAC West Player of the Year
Marcus Zelzer G Jr. Salem State MASCAC Player of the Year
